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Forum: C3 General
01-11-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,378
Posted By Vette Gator

I would have bought the powdercoating set at the...

I would have bought the powdercoating set at the start of my project instead of waiting until I have most of the suspension re-done and painted.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-18-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By Vette Gator

Depending on how badly your parts are rusted,...

Depending on how badly your parts are rusted, they might still be fixable. Mine looked horrendous when they came off, but after bead blasting, the metal plates were actually in OK shape. The studs...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-25-2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By Vette Gator

Update: In case anyone else needs to do this...

Update: In case anyone else needs to do this job, here is how my machinist friend and I did it (I didn't have time to take pictures, so I hope the description will make sense if you're holding the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-23-2011, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By Vette Gator

What's even better are the experienced machinists...

What's even better are the experienced machinists who save my bacon when I do something stupid (or help me avoid being stupid in the first place)!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-23-2011, 09:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By Vette Gator

The problem with mine is that they are so...

The problem with mine is that they are so corroded that the bearing surface is sticking very badly. I really don't want to stress the motor by making it work that hard. I do appreciate your...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-22-2011, 09:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By Vette Gator

How to completely disassemble windshield wipers

The wipers on my 76 are in bad shape, and I'd like to disassemble completely, recondition and powdercoat them. I have the LH mount out of the car and the wiper arm off. At this point, though, I...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-19-2011, 12:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,871
Posted By Vette Gator

The brake booster was definitely not a fun job,...

The brake booster was definitely not a fun job, particularly the connection with the brake pedal. No argument there. What's worse is that the reason that had to replace the brake booster in the...
Forum: C3 General
12-29-2010, 10:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,175
Posted By Vette Gator

You're welcome. Here's my earlier thread on this...

You're welcome. Here's my earlier thread on this with a couple of pictures. The rest of the interior is in very rough shape, but you can get an idea of how the C4 wheel looks.
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Forum: C3 General
12-29-2010, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,175
Posted By Vette Gator

76 was a one-year-only wheel. There are...

76 was a one-year-only wheel. There are write-ups on putting in the regular Corvette wheels, but there are quite a few parts and it involves some $$$. I discovered that an 84 - 89 C4 steering wheel...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-24-2010, 06:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 981
Posted By Vette Gator

Check the hard lines that run up the frame rail...

Check the hard lines that run up the frame rail as long as you're underneath. My gas smell turned out to be rusted-through steel lines rather than the tank itself.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-13-2010, 04:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 336
Posted By Vette Gator

Are 88/89 wheel center emblems being repro'd?

Searching Corvette Central, I came across this:

1988, 1989 wheel center cap emblem - 17" wheel except 35th, #644066, $24.95

Before shooting $100 to CC, are these really the emblems that have...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-10-2010, 09:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,490
Posted By Vette Gator

Father's Day is coming up. I think I have a link...

Father's Day is coming up. I think I have a link to send to my wife...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-28-2010, 10:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,066
Posted By Vette Gator

Is #8 still available? If so, please put me down...

Is #8 still available? If so, please put me down for it and send me a PM with the address for PayPal.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-31-2010, 10:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,260
Posted By Vette Gator

Do you have to angle the big floor jack or can...

Do you have to angle the big floor jack or can you come straight at the car? On my Camaro, I have to angle the jack to avoid the air dam.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-31-2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,260
Posted By Vette Gator

Can you jack up the front using the crossmember?

My 1989 Corvette Service Manual shows the front crossmember as the correct placement for jacking up the front end and supporting the car by the lower control arms. This is the usual way to do it on...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-28-2009, 11:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 471
Posted By Vette Gator

I know what you're talking about. Unfortunately,...

I know what you're talking about. Unfortunately, not all 85's came with this light, and mine is one that didn't. That's why I was thinking about a C4-type mirror with the built-in amber light...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-28-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 471
Posted By Vette Gator

Did any other GM cars come with mood light mirrors?

I really like the downward-facing mood light on my 89's rear view mirror. It would be nice to have this in my 85 Z28 since the console and HVAC controls are lit very poorly. Unfortunately, the...
Forum: C3 General
12-28-2009, 09:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,114
Posted By Vette Gator

This is a pain with 76's. My experience has been...

This is a pain with 76's. My experience has been that the changes were made one at a time, so unless you have a really low or a really high VIN, you are very likely to have a mixture of early and...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-26-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,711
Posted By Vette Gator

I have the same wheels. Someone had painted the...

I have the same wheels. Someone had painted the inner "spoke" areas black, so I used aircraft stripper to remove the clear coat and this paint. I bought the $50 cheapie polisher from Autozone and a...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-26-2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,398
Posted By Vette Gator

When I did this job on my dual-reservoir master...

When I did this job on my dual-reservoir master cylinder (89), I went through every four letter word in my vocabulary and invented a few new ones while I was at it. A little bit of brake fluid on...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-04-2009, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 404
Posted By Vette Gator

I bought the replacement for my 89 at Carquest. ...

I bought the replacement for my 89 at Carquest. Around $160 if I recall. Two long extensions with a wobble end worked really well for getting at the mounting studs. I also had to take off the bar...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-09-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 465
Posted By Vette Gator

Strange brake fluid levels

I got back from a drive today and found that the front brake reservoir was nearly empty but the back one was overflowing. The brakes felt normal and I didn't get a brake light, but something is...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-07-2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 778
Posted By Vette Gator

When I started restoring my 76, I made myself a...

When I started restoring my 76, I made myself a promise not to spend money on Corvette apparel and doo-dads until my car was done. I've seen too many ragged out Corvettes that desperately need TLC...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-02-2009, 10:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,016
Posted By Vette Gator

From my still-in-progress 76 rebuild: learned to...

From my still-in-progress 76 rebuild: learned to weld, learned how to put AN fittings on braided lines, got a lot better on the lathe and mill making the tools for my rear bearing rebuild, the list...
Forum: C3 General
07-30-2009, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,229
Posted By Vette Gator

That's what I thought. I'll POR-15 this, then...

That's what I thought. I'll POR-15 this, then completely seal to the "ear" of the fiberglass firewall. I am bound and determined that water will not enter the cabin again. I've had to replace the...
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