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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-07-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,224
Posted By macdarren

I am resurrecting this thread..... I finally...

I am resurrecting this thread.....

I finally got Vent Whistles for my demon carb and found time over the holiday to work on getting them installed. I pulled the fuel bowls and metering...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-29-2014, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,224
Posted By macdarren

Thanks Phil! I must have missed that...

Thanks Phil!

I must have missed that thread...sounds like just the fix I need, learn something new every day.

Wonder if the Vent Whistles from Quick fuel will fit my Demon carb. If not, I have...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-29-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,224
Posted By macdarren

manual brakes and steering

manual brakes and steering
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-29-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,224
Posted By macdarren

Hmmm good thought... Rubber lines are...

Hmmm good thought...

Rubber lines are currently almost new, and all have been replaced several times at various rebuilds or freshenings. I ran new hard lines during the latest build and added an...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-29-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,224
Posted By macdarren

General Engine/Carb stalling question.

My 1965 Corvette likes to stall out or act like it will during hard maneuvers.

I am not sure this question is specific to Corvettes, but in my experience only my Vette has the problem. Maybe...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-03-2014, 05:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,098
Posted By macdarren

My take is pretty similar to the previous...

My take is pretty similar to the previous posts....most of my resto-mod was done with ZIP parts....the prices were decent (sometimes with discounts they were the best I could find.)

I am in CA and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-04-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,966
Posted By macdarren

I started with the simple dual speaker...

I started with the simple dual speaker replacement for the center speaker, which I then upgraded to a much better dual speaker setup (infinities I think)

Next I made custom kick panels with some...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-15-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 38,592
Posted By macdarren

First, didn't closely read all the previous...

First, didn't closely read all the previous posts, and I am sure there is much good info there along with some common wisdom that may or may not be correct. Second I had this exact same problem for...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-08-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,863
Posted By macdarren

My car developed a leak in the factory style line...

My car developed a leak in the factory style line shortly after I completed the car. I am not sure what happened exactly but I didn't want to pull the body to find out. My solution was to run a...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-25-2012, 02:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 835
Posted By macdarren

Need new shift boot again....

I am having no luck with shift boots lately.

My car is a 65 with a manual trans. Not sure what the deal is but I have had 3 in the last few years and now need a #4. I get about 500 miles...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-14-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 611
Posted By macdarren

Nope, just the basic mechanical linkages. I...

Nope, just the basic mechanical linkages.

I really hope I don't need a new clutch....I don't recall the brand (only that it was pricey) but it only has like 5k miles on it!
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-13-2012, 07:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 611
Posted By macdarren

Odd clutch problem...

So my 65 is what I would call a restomod car...it looks mostly
stock and has stock type parts even if it is not all original or NOS etc.

recently I have observed the following...

When the car...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-06-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

JoeCool66 is correct in his description of the...

JoeCool66 is correct in his description of the bumpers.

I will post a photo tonight for future reference.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-05-2012, 06:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

Thanks for the winning solution.... :) I had...

Thanks for the winning solution.... :)

I had tried this flex trick before but I was not as tuned in at the time or didn't get it high enough to notice the slight give I noted this time.

I am...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-05-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

better late than never....fyi

I'm posting this just in case anyone else ever has the stuck door problem.

It has taken me a while to get back to this but I spent several hours on it this weekend and have a few things to share....
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-02-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,089
Posted By macdarren

Where are you???? And how can I get that deal?

Where are you???? And how can I get that deal?
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-02-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,089
Posted By macdarren

Did my 65 convertible about 5 years ago, here in...

Did my 65 convertible about 5 years ago, here in SoCal. I removed all the trim, and power train. (I left the windshield in as I was concerned about birdcage damage and wanted the shop to check it...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-19-2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

ttt Anyone ever tried removing a door panel...

ttt

Anyone ever tried removing a door panel with the door closed?

Thinking it might be possible to basically pull it free of the lower clips,
bend it out a bit and get to the access panel and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-18-2011, 10:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

Reviving This thread

I finally had a chance to spend some time fooling with my stuck door.

And yes it is still stuck....arrrrgh!


From what I can tell looking in from the window slit, everything seems to be...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-06-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

Hey I like that idea.....as it happens it is a...

Hey I like that idea.....as it happens it is a convertible and I know lifting the car in various points does in fact change how the doors latch. In fact as it happens the last time that door was...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-06-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

oh, I understand that....my comment was just to...

oh, I understand that....my comment was just to the fact that the door that is now giving my the problem always seemed to be perfectly aligned both visually and with the latch and door jamb. It...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-06-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

Thanks guys, I'll give both of these techniques a...

Thanks guys, I'll give both of these techniques a try when I get home tonight.
Wish I had paid more attention to how things worked last time I had the panels off.
I'll dig out the assembly and...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-06-2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,773
Posted By macdarren

Oh No...now what do I do...door stuck problem

I am sure this has come up before...but I have never seen it.

My passenger side door is closed and will not open.
The lock knob will turn though it is a bit stiff (always has been)
With the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-08-2011, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 892
Posted By macdarren

As far as I could tell when I had mine apart it...

As far as I could tell when I had mine apart it was simply a painted fiberglass panel. similar to the smaller trim panels behind the seats at the outside shoulder.

edit: FYI mine is a 65...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
11-30-2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 44,586
Posted By macdarren

so far so good with my MSD digital-6 plus and...

so far so good with my MSD digital-6 plus and blaster coil....

Seems to have cured the problem (high speed miss) that I was having with my vintage jacobs setup. Only complaints are:

1. the box...
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