I Bought Dennis Collin's 1976 Corvette From His HUGE Auction Of Classic Cars. What To Do With It?

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11 ай бұрын

When there are four corvettes for sale, then you have to go an at least buy one of them. What would you do with this one if it was yours?
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@flyinggyros9745 11 ай бұрын

Make it a project car. Build it up and then sell it.

@born_again_torinos 11 ай бұрын

Well, since you asked...my vote is to put an engine in it, replace what's missing, clean it up and make a runner out of it.

@rubyred93chev 11 ай бұрын

_Good solid buildable '76 Stingray(and the last year for the Stingray nameplate). The white and green interior is pretty rare for 1976, (plus it has several nice options too). I say put it back together Ben, as the C3 is really your specialty._

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 10 ай бұрын

Green yuck keep it white.

@neilschipper3741 11 ай бұрын

Looks to be video material! If you got the time put it back together you said you had all the parts you needed. Looks to be in better shape than the one you pulled out of the field that had set for years. Go for it😊

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 6 ай бұрын

Yup go for it

@DanEBoyd 11 ай бұрын

Heck yeah, save that car. Save every C3 you can. I'd love to see that interior all cleaned up - I wonder if the original owner had a matching leisure suit.

@johnsarian_cu 11 ай бұрын

My opinion - a car that solid deserves to be on the road again. Especially if you can throw together another L48 from your stock. Heck, I see L48 parts and engines on pallets about once a month when I'm looking around it seems.

@keithperry8098 11 ай бұрын

Don't part it out. Fix it up paint it make it nice. Show your stuff. That's what this channel is all about. Fixing up Corvettes. Show us your stuff man. Do you still live in Anna?

@thinkingofyouto1 11 ай бұрын

Sounds like it’s good enough to get running and sell it all depends on how much work you want to do and how much money you wanna spend

@samthemultimediaman 11 ай бұрын

its worth dropping a motor in it and getting her back on the road.

@skn9895 11 ай бұрын

I think you should take all the old "hacks" you've removed from other cars and put them on this one. Call it a "Bubba Tribute" car! 😁

@unclerick8224 11 ай бұрын

It reminds me of the white one you bought from a field. I believe you can rebuild this one with the spare parts that you own and sell it.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 10 ай бұрын

Frankenvette

@nickwillobey2205 11 ай бұрын

Nice to see you back Ben...missed your stuff here in the UK!😊😊😊

@alzg8779 11 ай бұрын

I just had a front spoiler put on my 76. like that! ....hey, Ben, You would have a years worth of content if you fix it up..I like it!

@rtchrg440 11 ай бұрын

Would love to the see the car come back to life in a video series!

@suematthiae219 11 ай бұрын

Super Solid Car. I would really love to see a total restoration on it! I just love how calmly you go about fixing these cars up! Enjoy your CONTENT!

@lloydgreen4091 11 ай бұрын

Green interior parts might be Hard To Find unless you got 'em. Had a 75 T-top, I added a '78 Front Spoiler & '81 rear bumper to it with New Green Paint. Lost it in a Garage Fire 3mos. later.

@dcallan812 11 ай бұрын

Great video 2x👍 I would make it safe and looking OK and drive it.

@georgemattar1705 11 ай бұрын

Ben, I was assistant service manager at a very busy Chevy dealer in 1976. I never saw a white 76 with white seats and green carpets. Has to very rare combo. Too bad not an L82 stick. I say part it. Frame worth likely what you paid. Another great video.

@southernstyle067 11 ай бұрын

What a coincidence. I was watching one of his videos when yours came up and I switched over. Lol Try and save it.

@user-kg4eb7nl5b 11 ай бұрын

Id say if you can make a buck take her to the next step , too nice to part out , put a stronger motor ... Ill watch 😁my favorite vette is a 76 in that stunning orange they had ,I was 10 ,still have the centerfold brochure

@stevesmith6554 11 ай бұрын

Looks almost complete. You got a motor and trans? My vote is restore and video!!

@todddunn5912 11 ай бұрын

KEEP!!! BUILD!!! GREAT NO RUST!!! I know that it is easy to say but from where I am at WOW. LOVE T.C.B.

@micksterboone4517 11 ай бұрын

Solid car, too nice to part out imho.

@resurrectionmotors2421 11 ай бұрын

Well she's mostly complete. This would make for a lot of KZfaq content. Blower all apart and restore back to her former Glory. God bless

@st.k.4528 3 ай бұрын

Interesting combination of colors for sure!

@alanbradford3130 11 ай бұрын

build it. it would be cool to see it get built with all used parts

@martyworley5427 11 ай бұрын

If you have the parts and the time to build it go for it. You could have some great content if you do.

@vettekid3326 11 ай бұрын

If it has a good frame and a solid body and you have most of the parts to build it and have the time why not.

@flatworm00 11 ай бұрын

I mostly favor rebuild...but it just depends on how you feel about it

@user-pd1tz3ge1s 11 ай бұрын

Excellent find! Double the price you paid, see if you get any nibbles! Love your channel.

@casmithc2 11 ай бұрын

My father is the original owner of a 1975 Convertible with 20k miles on it. It has those same BFG tires on it from the 1980s. Every time we drive it, it takes about ten miles before the tires smooth out and stop thumping. Lol

@mikeq5664 9 ай бұрын

Solid frame with some nice options, tilt wheel.... drop a 350 and trans in it and bring it back Ben...

@casmithc2 11 ай бұрын

Ben, I think it is too nice to part out. That green/ white interior is rare. Make a nice driver out of it for someone.

@jimcabezola3051 11 ай бұрын

I hope you already have parts on hand to fix it up. You spent the money and went to the trouble of bringing it home. Why not enjoy it in good health? Have fun with it.

@philleasthouse3791 11 ай бұрын

Make it run!!!

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 6 ай бұрын

Like a Vega wheel

@grantm6133 11 ай бұрын

Hmm… 76 generally aren’t worth a ton but if you have the time it would be a perfect candidate to resto mod since it’s missing it’s original engine and transmission. If you don’t have the time, I’d sell it mostly as is. It’s too nice and complete of a car to part out.

@TimeToBeKind 11 ай бұрын

Just like me, a lot of PATRIOTS like anything made in 1976, BICENTENNIAL AMERICAN CAR. That’s the only reason I chose my 1976. Not to mention that it was made the day I was proudly accepted to come to America LEGALLY, 3/9/1976. Unfortunately I’m selling it.

@rubyred93chev 11 ай бұрын

_Once a very long time ago they were. '76 was a watershed year for the Corvette milestone. Originality is always best with any C3. Haven't heard of too many resto-mod C3s, except maybe for the very first few model years thru '73._

@geraldscott4302 8 ай бұрын

My favorite years are 1974-1977. I have a fortune tied up in a '76. It's not an investment. It's what I wanted. I don't really care what its monetary value is, only what it means to me. To me, white '74-'77 Corvettes are the most beautiful cars even made.

@loubro2372 11 ай бұрын

Not surprised with fees with those guys. But good find. If you have everything to put it back on the road you should. Always good to save one if you can.

@blarson8111 11 ай бұрын

No trailer fenders? Yikes! At least all the glass survived. As for the car....you can do it! Bilder up!

@dsicher123 11 ай бұрын

Would be good to bring it back to life! Has a Coffee Walk story to it

@vinniejohns7895 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely rebuild it. It would make for many good videos.

@vjjackson3123 10 ай бұрын

as the owner of a 76 project in the works I say put it back together and get it on the road

@wlc1980 11 ай бұрын

Nice, put it back on the road! I love C3 Corvettes!

@patricktollner3702 11 ай бұрын

I can see beauty. Give her a second chance, she deserves it!

@donvanotteren1189 11 ай бұрын

Make it a nice resto mod....you have the " good bones " Nothing super expensive ....just super clean @

@tompalcie6284 11 ай бұрын

Give it a level one tidey, get together the missing parts, and sell it as a builder. That car deserves to be put back on the road and enjoyed.

@josephackeret7911 11 ай бұрын

Bring it back to life 👍👋👋

@jeffmac3071 11 ай бұрын

Chopstick intro was great.

@notchboy 11 ай бұрын

You should do a clean up, detail vid showing how nice it is when actually gone through and cleaned up a bit.

@charlesdyer2376 11 ай бұрын

Witch ever way brings you the most profit Sell , build , or part !

@jeffmac3071 11 ай бұрын

If you have the time and money to rebuild it, it would be a great series.

@villyrivera6856 11 ай бұрын

Seems restorable

@corvette_coolness5492 11 ай бұрын

Get it running if you have most of the parts. Well worth doing. Pretty cool interior.

@realolson201 11 ай бұрын

It's a keeper, ❤ ur content👍👍

@phantomforester9337 11 ай бұрын

Serpentza sent me. I would pick the least souped-up Corvette to keep--assuming I'm not planning to flip it (the nice way).

@doolallyproductions7234 11 ай бұрын

I would clean it up put some bumpers on it and sell it as a roller

@mabs503 9 ай бұрын

You probably already started, but I'd say put it together with all your parts. It must be worth more than it's parts this way + you get some content to show. How far you go is of course up to you, but at least to functioning and driveable condition. Much easier for a new owner to take over a ratty, but complete car, and much easier to ship it.

@stevehei8035 11 ай бұрын

Get it running and driving and do a KZfaq Giveaway! 😊

@johnstratmeyer5161 11 ай бұрын

Get it running.

@davidleeroth805 11 ай бұрын

Finally, a new video with Noodles and Chopstick! 😍

@dendkmac 11 ай бұрын

Nice find Ben looks like another build coming wink wink!

@DiscoGreen 11 ай бұрын

Awesome.

@johnhouseholder7682 11 ай бұрын

That ended abruptly,throw an engine and trans in it ant spruce up the interior then sell it.I miss content from you. Thanks John from Arizona

@stephenleblanc4933 11 ай бұрын

Great car to bring up to date LS hot brakes overdrive

@abrdds 11 ай бұрын

Build it... put an L 48 in it ( and a stick )❤✊🏾👍🏾❤️

@jamesbaric5430 10 ай бұрын

Put the parts you have on it make it a running project and pass it on for some equity to put into the 57 olds

@wkjeeping9053 11 ай бұрын

I know what I would, but it would be very expensive to do at the moment. But it would be the first of its kind.

@brandons72vette 11 ай бұрын

You must have gone to pick the car up on the last day they were there. I bid on many cars, including the vettes, and I ended up with a 65 mustang. Lol. In your video, my car was between the two cars you can see. So you must have arrived just after I left.

@stephenaltherr2674 11 ай бұрын

Get it running

@JimmyWatches2102 10 ай бұрын

I think rebuilding would make some great videos and you’d get value out of some of your parts cars.

@spenceair1972 4 ай бұрын

I would love that Torino!!!!

@camaromhs1178 11 ай бұрын

I'd like to see you clean it up and put it back together. I think it would make some videos.

@jordanlionofjudah3904 11 ай бұрын

Hey its Dennis Collins and Richard Rawlings 🏁 Theres nothing cooler than Dennis Collins going Cross country with Richard Rawlings The won the Cannonball Run Average speed of 100 💯💪 These boys came in number 1 Petal to the metal in a Ferrari So theres nothing cooler Than DC and RR 🤜🤛🎲🔥🇱🇷💣

@raymondproseus6923 11 ай бұрын

Put it back on the road! She's a flipper for sure.

@Jimsathome 11 ай бұрын

I did see the Coffee Walk Auction Video. (I sort of skipped through it to be truthful.) If you have the parts and a suitable powertrain, I'd say build it. It'll make great contents, get lots of views, and you'll make more money when you flip it. I don't think you'd need to paint it. Leave that for the next guy.

@McGruff2008 11 ай бұрын

I'd like to see a restoration series on her.

@iamrichrocker 11 ай бұрын

Ben..did you by luck, win any of the Perk Pack prizes? pretty decent of Dennis to offer a chance when their is a nonrefundable 50$ charge to bid..i had my eye on the Chargers...but quickly was surpassed by bigger pockets and dreamers than me..glad you had some luck..look forward to see what happens with this car..

@user-ip7be9mc2z 11 ай бұрын

Ben, put together the car and a package of parts to make it complete, sans engine and Trans, and offer it for sale. Make a fair profit and let the next owner take it where they want.

@unknownsoldier5141 11 ай бұрын

Bonnie is lookin sweet !!!!

@hubertbelden652 11 ай бұрын

Fix it ! Please 👍

@erickincer7577 11 ай бұрын

Get it running and driving. Make a survivor car out of it

@waynetanner1749 9 ай бұрын

I would restore it due so solid frame and birdcage.

@bdBchek 11 ай бұрын

Ben, you need a new ‘chapter’ for your channel. Do a whole series on this car, then sell it.

@ohdamnitsthatguy60 11 ай бұрын

Me? I would make it road worthy again. You said you have all the needed parts already so it only costs you some labor. yes, I saw the auction video and the coffee walk video too.

@nyernga 11 ай бұрын

Some cars go to a good home. This one is going to Corvette heaven. So cool to see two channels I watch joined. Curious if Dennis knew who you were? Sounds like that jerk rawlings made those fees.......

@TheCorvetteBen 11 ай бұрын

No, my channel is too little

@nyernga 11 ай бұрын

@@TheCorvetteBen Not little......"Specialized"......👍

@ap19172 11 ай бұрын

Put it back on the road!

@steely_Bob 9 ай бұрын

I vote for restore it, since you have the parts.

@fabienbouron4789 11 ай бұрын

Hi Ben, just saw this video, for your info I'm still looking for a working radio for C3 Corvette 1977! thanks

@martyjanssen 11 ай бұрын

You should use it as an experiment to see what parts from different years fit on that car maybe stuff from the early 70s or maybe from the later 70s and just make it a custom

@rome288 11 ай бұрын

I vote that you fix it so I can watch you do it on KZfaq.

@43JohnDeere 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a pilot owned it at one time.

@JuliaH-ew4qr 11 ай бұрын

My grandson has picked up a 74 vett. Needs much work. We are having trouble with the starter. It will not stay in alignment with the flywheel RH

@jamessmith8480 11 ай бұрын

I have watched a lot of your videos (but not all) and I know you don't like Bubba, but what is your take on an LS instead of the carburated small block? Especially on a Vette with no drivetrain like your new one.

@ForeverDownByLaw 11 ай бұрын

I agree. Perhaps even a carburated LS? I love the old small blocks, but the LS is really the superior engine.

@MrAced123 11 ай бұрын

i always liked the idea of putting a 98 truck motor in an empty vette. newest 350 before going ls just seems simpler

@melissadunagan6596 11 ай бұрын

Yes fix it up.

@markayers5397 11 ай бұрын

Ben, I would either fix it up or sell as a package, I would not part such a complete and optioned car.

@chriscollins9407 11 ай бұрын

It’s good enough to put another engine and trans in it and get it to running condition and sell it hopefully at a profit.

@mikerosing8202 11 ай бұрын

Fix it up. Drive. It corvettes are so awesome

@christophersanders5007 11 ай бұрын

All the C3 Stingrays are desirable cars, unlike the C4 generations of Corvette.

@dangoodall-williams4200 11 ай бұрын

Put it back together, clean it up and sell it. Deserves to be on the road again.

@davidsmith7831 11 ай бұрын

Old corvettes are becoming harder to come by, I'd hate to see one parted out

@TimeToBeKind 11 ай бұрын

I have a complete car, 1976 Stingray with a restored title that all it needs is a paint job. It runs great and all, with new carpet and new door panels, about $4,000.00 in new parts including the paint and clear coat that costed $899.00 a gallon, and the car is probably ready for primer. I just listed it for sale because the painter took my money and now tells me that he can’t see to guarantee a good paint job. Yeah, he got paid. I’m asking $7,000.00 and all I get is trade offers. Arizona sucks. People here are broke or cons.