racefan2

What solid axle parts are impossible to find in good condition or in reproduction? I'm considering reproducing impossible to find parts.

jimh_1962

parking brake switch

Frankie the Fink

Even if you came up with something that worked but didn't look original I think you'd have a lot of takers.

The stainless around the outside of the seats 58-62 is kind of hard to find. Same year's door posts aren't reproduced that I know of...

emccomas

Just take a look at any Corvette parts catalog for 53 only and 56 only parts.

That will give you a good start.

jimh_1962

61/62 seats
windshield frame
door posts

MaineDoc

57-62 wide wheels

emccomas

There have been a number of wide wheel replicas made over the years. Some were made out of late 40's Mercury wheel outers and chevy centers.

Another option was to use 5 1/2 inch wide 6 lug truck wheels with 5 lug chevy centers.

Safety is, or course, a primary concern.

emccomas

A couple of suggestions that should not be too hard to work....

Early 1956 distributor oiling tubes. These oiling tubes were used on the 1110872 distributors. The oiling tube for this distributor bends BACK and comes up BEHIND the ignition shielding.

The later 1110879 (56 only) and 1110891 distributors use an oiling tube that bends FORWARD and comes up in FRONT of the ignition shielding.

Another suggestion would be 1956 3 bolt exhaust manifold heat riser.
This part is used on late 56 only 3 bolt ram horn exhaust manifolds.
You would need parts from the 56 passenger car two bolt heat risers.

I have samples of both of these parts.

jim lockwood

RPO brake drums, backing plates, and segmented metallic shoes.

jcarmichael

I am picking up parts to build a 1957 and have found complete windshields with frames at several venders including Corvette Central. I had to search long and hard for the stainless trim that fits behind the seats and still haven't found the small sections right behind the doors.

The speedometer is another problem area and if someone has a case they can get it rebuilt and modified by Classic Instruments.

The seat trim should be fairly easy to reproduce and with good originals selling for about $500.00 per set they must be in high demand.

Jim

ohiovet

Complete 61-62 windshield frames are produced by Vettemasters in Virginia Beach, VA

Frankie the Fink

And you will see repro frames aplenty at Kissimmee in a few weeks...

TNVettGuy

Side door molding/trim. Especially next to the gullwing and behind the doors of the 53-55. The rest I have been able to find but nothing on the side of the car.

ohiovet

Cold enrichment piston for a 4360 fuel injection unit.

MCMLXI

C1 lug wrench and jack handle

pullin-gs

Anything RPO684 or RPO687 Heavy-Brakes.
Used drums go for 4k a pair.....you can get regular drums for $40 each.
Back plates about 1-2k.
Shoes about 1k.