I'm still buying one :)

My 77 is perfect. no issues. best car I have!

The '77 has always been a dream car since a guy down the road had a new one when I was a kid. Some other year sounds a lot better now.

Owned a ‘77 L-82 for 11 years. (Bought used) never had a single problem with it.

Loved my new 77! Bright red. Stock engine. Alarm in door lock. Bullet mirrors. White leather. Great car. I put 26k on it. Removed the c converter and pvc valve. Opened the gas filler so the bigger leaded gas filler nozzle would work. And, the cruise did work (new car) but wasn’t good. More like having an old time wire throttle button than today’s cruise controls. They had an 8 track player built in. I wore out my 8 track of Sat nite fever! The roof panels attached to the luggage rack with two brackets which came with the car. $11,450 window sticker.

I bought 77 two years ago. Before that I watched all Bens videos to familiarise my self with c3. Look from bright side......its unique one year only!!!!

I got a 75 L82 4 speed it's been one of the best cars I've owned

I'd take a 77 any day

In the early 80’s, I owned a 77 Corvette. Never realized all the one year only stuff. Luckily everything worked well with it and I didn’t have any problems.

A Fountain-of-Youthful Knowledge. Wry wit, insanely informed, historically wise beyond your years. Love your presentations, thanks for the hard work and great insights. All my best as usual.

I've got a 77, great condition with no issues but thanks for the information.

Great INFO Dude!! It's funny, I just Bought a 1977 Corvette "TODAY" Thanks, Tony G.

The dimmer switch went bad on my '77 so I'm about to install/retrofit a floor switch.

The wiper switch was ahead of its time thats how cars are today

Love my 66 love them all

I love my 77 corvette

I have a a 77 I’ve had it for 40 years never had any problems with it runs good looks good and perfect shape. I have only driven it in the rain twice but it’s an excellent shape. I love it.

I have a 77 also. I have no issues with the things you mentioned, except for the wiper/turn signal issue vi have to hold the switch when turning left,.or the wipers will come on. The only way to fix is to replace the unit.

GM Management memo to Engineering: "Let's figure this stuff out on the fly and have the suckers (customers) pay for it."

i own a 75 corvette l 82 corvette conv,,, its been with us 30 yrs ,, we ve taken a road trip every year its always taken us home ,, i just had the end of the neg battery wire snipped at the end at the engine block it was detereating bolted it back up so now it starts 100% better also ,, red with white top deluxe int has air condition,, love it

Hey Ben, my 77 is an original car with all those unique features to the year. I did notice over the last 10 years doing the interior and a few other parts the cost was a little higher to replace but not enough to stop me from purchasing. Love the car and keep posting these great videos

Great videos Ben! Been following for a while now and learned so much.. even cars I dont own are a world of knowledge! Great job here :)

I would buy this car and immediately strip it down and build it into the Corvette that was in Corvette Summer, the movie Mark Hamill did before he was in Star Wars back in 1977.

I own a torch red 1977 corvette,and i love it.I put longtube headers,high performance intake exhaust manifold,Flowmaster racing exhaust.New tires,brakes,American racing wheels,tuneup,new valve covers,timing chain,spark plug wires,monoleaf rear leaf spring,fuel filter,pcv valve,many many more.Its a headturner,Wherever i go,people notice it for sure.it also has new shocks.lol russell wayne boyd.

Excellent advice! Thanks for taking the time to go over the peculiarities of the ‘77

I have a 1977 Corvette with the L82 engine, T-Tops and 4 speed transmission. Runs great, looks great. 77,500 original miles on it. I still drive it once or twice a month. Good to drive them. The engine is strong. I am just a big guy, tight fit for me ion the driver's seat.

Great video, great information. I have my Dad's 1965 GTO; it has many of the same things. One year only trim items too. It all goes back to what Ben says, slow down and review your cars condition. Then you truly enjoy it more.

Good info. My dad had 73 barebones had power steering Manuel brakes but had four wheel disk 350 .i I was young wish I had these vids then. Sold for better things . he got 15,000 for it so must of been decent. In Pennsylvania

My reasons I dont want a 1977 Corvette are I dont like what they did with the dash and gauges they made them all plastic. Also They stopped calling the Stingray that year. This is why I bought a 1976 Corvette. I was not shopping for a Corvette at all because I already own a 1994 twin turbo six speed Supra and a 1992 Acura NSX with the science of speed twin turbo system and 5 speed transmission I was not looking for a Corvette until I started watching Corvette Bens fine and informative videos so I went out and bought a 1976 Corvette 4 speed and put a brand new Chevrolet 454 crate engine in it now I love it!!

Thanks Ben. I had 1977 on the brain and I'll now shop earlier if I decide to go with a '70s model. Never should have sold the '69.

When "TheCorvetteBen," Tells you NOT TO BUY A CORVETTE!!! its time to listen up Lol

My 77 is so dependable. I’ve had it for 40 years and it’s the most dependable car. I have no issues no problems four speed L 48 It’s a federal car, beautiful shape.

I almost bought a new hugger orange 1977 Vette but instead ordered a new 1977 Z/28 4 speed with A/C. My very 1st brand new car. I started workng FT in IT in 1975.

i was a day away from buying a 77. thank you for this

Yesterday I acquired a 1977, it was completely restored several years back, but it’s been sitting outside in this Arizona heat. It has historic plates and it’s insured, runs like a top, but I can see that I have a lot of TLC to deal with. The paint job needs buffing, sanding it with 2,500 sandpaper is a must, but I might just repaint it. I didn’t pay anything for it, I just got it from constantly helping the guy out, so I shouldn’t be too upset over a gift. I definitely need tires, and the A/C might need recharge. And the battery is dead. Since he has a BodyShop, he offered to paint it and will have his mechanic install anything I buy. But there’s a dilemma, I don’t have a place to put it once I bring it home, I already have 4 vehicles to deal with and he’s painting (3 stage 2 tone) my 1993 Silverado.

I watched this after buying a 77 corvette. Good thing all mine needs is a new paint job.

A good heads up! Thx!

My dad's best friend bought a 77 Vette in 1977. We didn't know better; it was the 70's.

Almost every car in the world has all those things in the turn signal shaft. I have a 77 and none of these things are issues for me. But thanks for pointing out the differences and what makes mine a little more special.

My dad has a tan 77 that isn't running but in decent shape otherwise. I still want it because it's my dad's, but I sure hope I don't run into a lot of 1 year only stuff when having it restored.

I'll buy it anyway.

I like that back window.

You taught me some stuff today sir. Always wanted a 77 cause it was the year I was born. Wasn't aware of a few things you mentioned. Old man has had 78 silver anniversary since 90 or so.

My 57 Chevy has a lot of one year only parts, that’s just the way it is. I would take a 77 over a 78 or 79 just for the styling.

You just brought a smile to the face of everybody who owns a 77 parts car

Love the Saturday night fever 8 track 😂

Ben, thanks for the heads up on the 1977 Stingray. Always informative.

Very useful information. Thank you, I will stay away from that model year. I currently have an 84 that I have restored but still needs a little more work.

OK Ben, now you've really opened up a can of worms here for us 77 owners, Hope you'll show the removal , and rehab/dissection of that steering column before you sell it please.

Second video....just subscribed!

Very Good!...

Those door lock alarms suck. I gotta fix my 77 corvette’s ones..

Thank you for the information. Around how much are we looking at to restore interior, exterior (new paint), and motor? Would it be worth it?

Good to know, going to look at a '77 tomorrow

Thanks for the transition year, ‘77 Corvette. Liked the sanded, exposed paint very much.

Love the patina

Wow, this Vette is destroyed!

Wish you had made this video back in November. I just bought a ‘77 from my mom

1977 was one of GM's worst years. Owned a 77 Camaro. It was loaded with smog and a vacuum hose nightmare, gutless wonder.

Bummer. Mine is a 77.

The Swiss Army wiper/signal lever.

most people only find your channel after we buy one of these cars, my signals work but the wipers and dimmer dont

My dad's 77' has been around since I was 2. Love this specific model. Soon it will be mine. Its so tedious to how many times it breaks down but compared to watch I just saw its a blessing 😂😂

Good info.

Mmmm the year i want I've been looking at them

Another thing you didn't mention is the early 77's only have the fender alarm switch and no emblems..the second run in 77 they added the checkered flag emblems

I had a 74, which was also unique to the Corvette series as it was the last year of the Big block. It also had a two piece rear bumper cover which makes 74s easily identifiable as long as you haven't replaced it with an aftermarket one piece. It's been a few years since I've owned it but I also believe it was the last year that there was no Factory catalytic converters but I could be wrong on that last fact

My 77 has the l82 it’s a decent motor

My first corvette was a 1977. I bought it for $5000 from a Ford dealer in Orlando in 1986. Loved that car. Sold it to a German guy the week the Berlin wall came down for twice what I paid. He was shipping it to East Germany (you younger folks may need to look up what I am talking about LOL)/ Love the channel! This was the first channel I subscribed to years ago. Now I have my own, but this is still one of my favorites!

So here is a question. If you do not care about being original, what would be the best subs? Sounds like putting a 78 cruise control in is an upgrade. What about a different column?

I had a 77 and sold it a few years ago. Just too much money to restore for it's value.

Hi Ben, the reason for the one year only odd mid production T Tops are the fact the sun visors were now Telescopic and could be rotated to move to the side glass with one single hinge . Because of this they had to redesign the interior insert on the t tops to clear the movement of the visors. Yes 77 only with the pin integrated front guide pins to the release handle to clear the large hinge and make it more cost effective.

What about the 8 track stereo?

My grandpa's 74 had that alarm key

Not sure why you're all over that wiper switch, it's the same idea GM ended up using for several years. My 77 Vette wipers are like my 94 Sierra. Woo.

My friend bought a 77 brand new and I remember it being the first Corvette I'd seen with factory leather seats that had velour inserts. I think 77 was the first year for optional glass T-Tops too.

I actually shopped around for a 77 because of the cruise control and the "other " features. SO I bought a 74 L82, I dont miss it. I will eventually buy one one day. BTW, You selling the wheels?

Hello do you know if the birdcages the same on a 79 Bette as the 72 thank you for the info

I spent some time trying to find the wiper/signal/dimmer switch for my 77. IMPOSSIBLE to find. I sold the car.

Jimmy Carter era Corvette......Oh boy...

I have a 77, with that exact same setup. it’s partially restored and most of the things work, the alarm system is in the door lock and it doesn’t seem to work, the cruise control works and the steering column is in pretty good condition but the steering wheel is offset, the door panels have The wood insert instead of the black stripe (probably from a 76) . It’s a 4speed manual, leaks all the transmission fluid, has a tired old small block 350 with 240k miles on it, the rear differential snap crackles and pops, and it shakes violently above 60 mph and handles like a brick on rover skates.

Ok, so I'm sure that wiper/turn signal switch is a bizarre one year only part. And it is weird that the cruise is on the tilt, not in the end of the wiper/signal stalk. But why is it so easy to accidentally turn the wipers on in this year Vette? I mean what am I missing, thats how GM did wiper/signal/cruise and dimmer functions through the 80's and 90's and its never seemed to be an issue for me in other models.

1977 Sold 49213, which was another step higher in sales that happened every year until 1980 when there was lesser produced. So C3s sold like hot cakes during their stretch from 68-82.

Does it not say stingray by the alarm body key hole? Mine did. I just forgot how the headlights come up? Were they vacuum or hydraulic?

The plastic grills in front bumper with brackets I do need do u have a Price on those and maybe some stock rally's for front and back

Well thankfully mines going to be a 1/4 monster with a 454

Great I just bought one . it all works but I need that servo for the cruise control

My 77 had a rubber bladder in the gas tank. It was impossible to find, so I ended up using a fuel cell.

Don’t need to watch the vid to know that.

So, you enjoying the rain too?

Awesome video!!! Amazing information!!!

Ben, also the rear window defroster switch on the console is '77 only and if you have a good one I'll take it

Wish I’d seen this 10 years ago.

I did get one several years ago, a victim of the crappy in door alarm, which shorted out and took the wiring harness, drivers door, and rear quarter. Im gonna use a painless harness to rewire the beast and re locate some of the one year only junk. It is gonna get a 454 and th400 cause I have them. Should make for a nice car again!

Fun fact, the very early ‘77’s had Stingray on the sides, maybe 1 or 2 months.

Just shows how GM never learned how to manufacture efficiently by making one good design and sticking with it. Complicating the manufacturing process "on purpose" is poor business management and reduces quality.

I only want one so I can get it painted/wrapped to look like the wreckfest super venom...

Fantastic info:). I’d still take one in any condition.

Lol I sure wish this video was around when I bought my 77! But if you need parts this guy hasn’t let me down yet

Well that just stinks, drops the value of my 77 even further. Bought it 5 years ago, never home to even mess with it. Hope some of this stuff still works. I'm seeing some videos where the turn switch assemble can be repaired. Maybe there's hope.