wilbur

Anyone have a picture of an original c1 vlchek hardtop wrench?

AZDoug

I do not, but the 1/2" wrench I purchased was the one I found that had been the most carefully polished and chromed, with no sharp edges or corners, even on the open end jaws. I should replace it with equally well polished 1/2"-9/16" or 1/2"-7/16" box end wrench.

It sits in the package tray, in a black velour pouch my GF made for me that covers the entire bottom of the tray, so nothing there gets scratched.

The pouch contains the wrench, a tire pressure gauge, spare fuses, a pin to keep the hood from getting blown and unexpectedly closing, and a small flash light.

I didn't even know the cars came with a hardtop wrench.

Doug

JohnZ

Here are a couple from my files of a hardtop wrench found in a '59, but it doesn't have 'Vlchek" on it; I've never seen a C1 wrench from Vlchek. Last photo is a Vlchek C2 hardtop wrench.

C-1 Generation 2

I have three pictures on this page of pictures on Photobucket, not sure if the link will get you there.
http://s35.photobucket.com/user/62f7...sort=3&page=11
If not just type in my name Rich Hamlyn on your search engine and what ever shows with Photobucket should get you there on page 11 of Corvette.

GCD1962

When I had a hardtop I used screws instead of bolts. To get them on/off I used an offset screwdriver. It was kind of like insurance as few thieves carry around offset screwdrivers..

Randy G.

Here you go, Rich:

wilbur

Didn't vlchek company make the hardtop wrenches for the C1s?
thanks everyone for the pics.

wilbur

This look correct?

Randy G.

Harbor Freight sells tools.

AZDoug

Yes. I saw a Stud Wedler for sale there once.
Doug