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1971 tail light outer trim rings
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I never tried to separate them. I always thought...
I never tried to separate them. I always thought if you did you'd destroy the lens. Some clown must have wanted them real bad. Thats what i get for stopping at a Walmart on my way home.
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1971 tail light outer trim rings
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Thanks, but the two I need are the outer rings -...
Thanks, but the two I need are the outer rings - the larger diameter rings shown in your picture, not the smaller inner rings.
Thanks!! No way they just fell off. Both were on the driver's side.
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C3 General
02-13-2022, 06:21 PM
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1976 bumper replacement opinions
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I used the Tru Flex on my 76 and the rear went on...
I used the Tru Flex on my 76 and the rear went on with minimal fitting. The front took some work to make it fit. There really isn't that much flex in them and if I were to do it again I'd go with the...
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1971 tail light outer trim rings
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1971 tail light outer trim rings
Some SOB stole two stainless outer trim rings from the tail light lenses on the driver's side on my 1971. Didn't take the inner trim rings. No way they fell off. Lenses are otherwise perfect. If you...
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C3 General
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Trailing arms
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Van Steel rebuilt mine 10 years ago. Still going...
Van Steel rebuilt mine 10 years ago. Still going strong
https://www.vansteel.com/
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Where's DUB?
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What Leno says about clones
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I don't have anything against clones as long as...
I don't have anything against clones as long as they are not passed off as the real deal. Some have their place in the scheme of things.
I looked at a 63 split window and a C-1 clone at the...
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C3 General
04-15-2019, 08:24 PM
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Repro dash fitment...
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The fit around the pillar posts on top sure look...
The fit around the pillar posts on top sure look good but the sides look bad. Nothing lined up that well with these cars coming out of the factory and compound it with repro parts made offshore or...
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C3 General
04-15-2019, 08:04 PM
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sometime you just get crap...
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The important thing is they made it right. All...
The important thing is they made it right. All companies can have a problem but what separates them is how well they take care of the customer when it happens.
That was the worst looking bumper I...
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03-17-2019, 09:01 PM
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72 Project + Everyone's Favorite: Birdcage
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Can't really tell about the topside. Some rust is...
Can't really tell about the topside. Some rust is probably going to be normal for a car that old. The body mounts at the kick panels look pretty good. Almost rust free. This area commonly sees a fair...
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02-14-2019, 12:50 AM
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Can't bleed rear passenger brake...
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I used to use the Mity-Vac to bleed my brakes. It...
I used to use the Mity-Vac to bleed my brakes. It would pull air back into the system from around the bleeder threads. I solved it by sealing around the bleeders with petroleum jelly.
Switched to...
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01-22-2019, 11:36 PM
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No Brake Pressure - HELP
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After you bled the brakes and had no change in...
After you bled the brakes and had no change in pedal was there air in the lines when you tried bleeding them again? If so then air is getting in somewhere. One place could be the bleeders themselves....
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C3 General
12-29-2018, 02:14 PM
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VBandP Front Suspension Setup
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I posted a thread a few days ago regarding...
I posted a thread a few days ago regarding finding a replacement VBP spring.
Not one answer as to where you can currently find one.
I had the VBP Performance Plus package on the front and rear...
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C3 General
12-26-2018, 09:12 PM
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Interior Courtesy light question
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My 71 and 76 have the rectangular courtesy light...
My 71 and 76 have the rectangular courtesy light on the back panel (also called the vertical floor). They use different bulbs but look similar
If you have the socket check to see if it is still...
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12-25-2018, 01:09 AM
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Harmonic balancer bolt broken
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I had the same thing happen using a "quality"...
I had the same thing happen using a "quality" made in Taiwan harmonic balancer installation tool. Like yours the bolt snapped off inside.
The fan and A/C compressor were already off so I had a...
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C3 General
12-23-2018, 10:54 PM
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Does anone offer a direct replacement for VBP's composite spring?
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Thanks, but I'm not sure that is a fix. The...
Thanks, but I'm not sure that is a fix. The spring Van Steel sells is excellent but a different configuration from the VBP dual mount system.
On the rear no big deal, you can just do what I did -...
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C3 General
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Chemical stripper on fiberglass
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I used a product called Citri-Strip on most of...
I used a product called Citri-Strip on most of mine. It worked very well. In some areas I used a heat gun and razor blade method, and in some areas I sanded (by hand, a power or air sander on...
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C3 General
12-20-2018, 09:33 PM
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69 side mirror, glass removal
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I soaked mine for two days with the gas method...
I soaked mine for two days with the gas method and the original mirror glass came right off.
Like with all old things, you gotta be patient.
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C3 General
12-20-2018, 09:26 PM
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Does anone offer a direct replacement for VBP's composite spring?
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Since I got 145 looks and no answers I guess no...
Since I got 145 looks and no answers I guess no replacement has become available.
Might be an opportunity for one of the vendors?
I am pretty sure VBP did not make their own composite spring...
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C3 General
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WARNING: Storage Units, Car Covers, & Rodents!
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You may want to check the frame too. All the...
You may want to check the frame too. All the holes in a C-3 frame are large enough to let mice in.
I bought a 1971 coupe from upstate New York that was stored every winter in a heated garage.
...
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C3 General
12-14-2018, 03:42 PM
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Does anone offer a direct replacement for VBP's composite spring?
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Does anone offer a direct replacement for VBP's composite spring?
Any vendor sell a replacement spring for the Dual Mount rear and Front mount composite mono-spring kits?
The rear one on my 71 was starting to de-laminate so I pulled the whole setup off and went...
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C3 Tech/Performance
11-11-2018, 04:51 PM
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1977 Brake Booster
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I remember the post about the 20 minute booster...
I remember the post about the 20 minute booster installation.
I had just finished replacing mine and it took several hours and a lot of cussing.
I didn't take the dash off to do it. Three of...
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C3 General
10-16-2018, 09:29 PM
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no brake pressure 71.solution found
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I have been using DOT 5 silicone fluid in my 1976...
I have been using DOT 5 silicone fluid in my 1976 Vette since 1982 with no brake issues. Fronts are still original VBP lip seal calipers (rebuilt once) rears are VBP O-ring calipers replaced eight or...
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C3 General
10-13-2018, 10:47 PM
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73 Brakes issues
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How are you bleeding the brakes? Are you using a...
How are you bleeding the brakes? Are you using a tool like a Motive brake bleeder?
If you are using a vacuum bleeder like a Mity-Vac at the bleeder to draw the fluid, it is possible that when you...
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C3 Tech/Performance
10-13-2018, 10:13 PM
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Power Steering Cylinder Question
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The first replacement I bought after trying to...
The first replacement I bought after trying to rebuild my original one (no go) was a brand new Chinese made unit. Pure crap.
The best OEM rebuilt units are the ones that have the outer tube cut...
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