Neglected 81 Vette

[abbey castro]

I've spent the last decade off-frame and swapping parts on the 87SS. During that time my 81 Vette has sat unlicensed since 2018. A once in awhile ride around the block to keep seals lubed is all it has been thru. Well, PS pump needs to be changed (no power steering) . Bled the brakes to clean out old fluid, decided to rebuild calipers (still the original ones) brown fluid was coming out, since I'm there decided to replace all rubber brake hoses as well as PS ones. Decided to do paint touch underneath and clean where nobody could ever be able to see! I could go on and take the car apart but that is how I ended up doing the SS off-frame! Waiting on all the parts to come in to the tune of $260.56 so far.

 

[ck80]

I've spent the last decade off-frame and swapping parts on the 87SS. During that time my 81 Vette has sat unlicensed since 2018. A once in awhile ride around the block to keep seals lubed is all it has been thru. Well, PS pump needs to be changed (no power steering) . Bled the brakes to clean out old fluid, decided to rebuild calipers (still the original ones) brown fluid was coming out, since I'm there decided to replace all rubber brake hoses as well as PS ones. Decided to do paint touch underneath and clean where nobody could ever be able to see! I could go on and take the car apart but that is how I ended up doing the SS off-frame! Waiting on all the parts to come in to the tune of $260.56 so far.

I've got a soft spot for the c3s... a triple blue roadster is on my bucket list, with the optional removable hardtop.

Unfortunately I think my bucket is overflowing

 

[Ratchet]

C2‘s are my favorite, had two. Bought a couple of C3’s new. Just sold a C5 last year. If I could find a 65-67 C2 at a realistic price I’d buy it. Prices of C3’s are on the rise. Good luck with your 81 they are great cars.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Pretty sure 81 isn't the Crossfire setup yet, I've worked on a few of them. Good idea in theory, horrible execution..

 

[abbey castro]

Pretty sure 81 isn't the Crossfire setup yet, I've worked on a few of them. Good idea in theory, horrible execution..

81 is the last year for Q-Jet. 82 had Crossfire.

 

[abbey castro]

I've got a soft spot for the c3s... a triple blue roadster is on my bucket list, with the optional removable hardtop.

Unfortunately I think my bucket is overflowing

I bought it in Mar1981 at Herb Jones Chevrolet Datsun in Elizabethtown, KY. I never wanted one but... the salesman was so good that I bought it! So far it has 31980 miles!

 

[ck80]

I bought it in Mar1981 at Herb Jones Chevrolet Datsun in Elizabethtown, KY. I never wanted one but... the salesman was so good that I bought it! So far it has 31980 miles!

Love that color interior. That bright red, just like that the earlier regals used, is one of the best colors GM ever put in a car. My first gbody is an 83 regal we bought new and was white with the red interior. So much nicer than the later maroon

 

[86LK]

I bought it in Mar1981 at Herb Jones Chevrolet Datsun in Elizabethtown, KY. I never wanted one but... the salesman was so good that I bought it! So far it has 31980 miles!

as good as Ricardo Montalban? is it Rich Corinthian Leather? 😁