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Forum: C3 General
08-16-2016, 07:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,534
Posted By Steve C.

I just received one of his wiring diagrams for my...

I just received one of his wiring diagrams for my 68, nicely done. I spoke to someone on the phone (female) because their web site does not correctly list the diagram for the 68. I tried to explain...
Forum: C3 General
08-16-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,786
Posted By Steve C.

To the OP, I've got a new in the box but...

To the OP, I've got a new in the box but SCRATCHED 68-72 front bumper if you need one for mock up purposes. I thought about going mono color look and painting it but decided to re-chrome the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-14-2016, 09:07 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 284,792
Posted By Steve C.

Interesting way to configure the "system". I'm...

Interesting way to configure the "system". I'm going to assume the relay takes something less than 12v to energize so the brightness doesn't have to be all the way up. The only issue might be if...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-20-2014, 07:51 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 284,792
Posted By Steve C.

Thanks Richard and thanks to everyone on here who...

Thanks Richard and thanks to everyone on here who keep true to the spirit of this Forum. :cheers: Headed out to the shop myself, new seat track, belt, etc. brackets to install if I ever want to get...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-19-2014, 04:45 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 284,792
Posted By Steve C.

Ya know it's all about how you approach things. ...

Ya know it's all about how you approach things. Most of the the members on here who have DIY talent are more than willing to help evolve a design into something better, even if the idea was totally...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-18-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 284,792
Posted By Steve C.

[QUOTE=Blue68cat;1587860067]I designed a...

[QUOTE=Blue68cat;1587860067]I designed a completely new bracket. Had to buy a Vette headlight set-up to find out exactly what was going on. I'm now waiting on patent paperwork and finishing...
Forum: C3 General
09-11-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,045
Posted By Steve C.

Good tips Steve. One guy told me he used a 4...

Good tips Steve. One guy told me he used a 4 speed input shaft for the hammer side since it is dimpled in the middle and a big Cummins diesel wrist pin for the bucking bar.. Lots of ideas on how...
Forum: C3 General
09-11-2014, 09:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,045
Posted By Steve C.

That was Vbgod1 that brought up Aircraft Spruce,...

That was Vbgod1 that brought up Aircraft Spruce, I just carried on the thread.:cheers:
Forum: C3 General
09-11-2014, 01:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,045
Posted By Steve C.

I'm an aviation guy first and car guy second,...

I'm an aviation guy first and car guy second, depending on the day :D, I looked around for my Aircraft Spruce catalog but apparently it went to the recyclers while I wasn't looking. I'll do some web...
Forum: C3 General
09-11-2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,045
Posted By Steve C.

Thanks, great picture detail, exactly what I was...

Thanks, great picture detail, exactly what I was hoping to see. Do you recall what brand of rivets those are? (Oops, just saw it in your post, Hi Loks) I found a short demo clip of applying epoxy...
Forum: C3 General
09-11-2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,045
Posted By Steve C.

I noticed the smash rivets that I removed were...

I noticed the smash rivets that I removed were indeed expanded not only on the metal side of the installation but inside the fiberglass as well, thanks for the tip/heads up.

I really didn't have...
Forum: C3 General
09-10-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,045
Posted By Steve C.

The resolution on my screen or maybe my eyes...

The resolution on my screen or maybe my eyes isn't good enough to tell if the rivets in Mark6669's picture are pop or smash. I'm right at the stage of cleaning up the underbody of the crud and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-07-2014, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 284,792
Posted By Steve C.

Great stuff Richard, I'm ashamed to save in...

Great stuff Richard, I'm ashamed to save in hadn't thought about a speed controller and I'm an electronics guy by trade. Plenty of kits and pre-assembled controllers out there. So the really cool...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-19-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 284,792
Posted By Steve C.

Regardless of the source, I highly recommend that...

Regardless of the source, I highly recommend that you power up the motors and cycle them several times as soon as you get them home or better yet at the junk yard. Out of the four I purchased one...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-27-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 284,792
Posted By Steve C.

I have no idea why this is still up but it is for...

I have no idea why this is still up but it is for anyone interested in the Firebird headlight motor method.

http://mcspeed.homestead.com/Our_Products.html
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-27-2013, 05:17 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 284,792
Posted By Steve C.

The Firebird motors were used in the McSpeed...

The Firebird motors were used in the McSpeed electric conversion, is much more complicated and expensive to do. I talked to Chris (the originator) on email a year or so ago trying to get the...
Forum: C3 General
09-21-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,552
Posted By Steve C.

Mine are completely stripped right now and was...

Mine are completely stripped right now and was wondering what they recommend/use to prime the bare aluminum. I know zinc chromate use to be the commonly used primer, I assume there are better and...
Forum: C3 General
09-19-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,552
Posted By Steve C.

Wow that looks really nice. I noticed the...

Wow that looks really nice. I noticed the headlights are not installed yet. Do you know if they did any special prep on them? Keep the pictures coming :thumbs:
Forum: C3 General
06-10-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,147
Posted By Steve C.

Thanks for reposting the pics Rob, VERY MUCH...

Thanks for reposting the pics Rob, VERY MUCH appreciated.


:cheers:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-10-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 416
Posted By Steve C.

I'm not sure how bad yours' is but I have a 68 SB...

I'm not sure how bad yours' is but I have a 68 SB hood that I will not be using on my project that's in pretty good shape. Not sure how much the shipping would be to your side of the mountains.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-05-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 17,081
Posted By Steve C.

Yes Sir like Riggs said, great info. :cheers: I...

Yes Sir like Riggs said, great info. :cheers: I haven't done any significant fiberglass work since I put a scoop on my 62 so the hood would close over the dual 4 bbls and high rise manifold and that...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-02-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,859
Posted By Steve C.

Yes! The rear caliper lines, especially with coil...

Yes! The rear caliper lines, especially with coil overs can be a pain. I finally went with a combo SS hard and SS braided line deal from Van Steel, worked out very nicely.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-02-2013, 09:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
Posted By Steve C.

I can't answer the ride question as my car is...

I can't answer the ride question as my car is just getting to the roller stage but I will say that the overall installation front and back was pretty easy and really looks great and everything fit up...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-02-2013, 08:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,859
Posted By Steve C.

I've got a combination of Classic Tube from VB&P,...

I've got a combination of Classic Tube from VB&P, ???? from Corvette Central and ???? from Zip on my 68 now converted to 70-73 configuration to get rid of the master cylinder mounted distribution...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-24-2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,126
Posted By Steve C.

Sounds like a nice mod, and thanks for the offer....

Sounds like a nice mod, and thanks for the offer. We call the Holdens Pontiac GTOs and G8s here in the States! Oh and the Caddy Catera was a Holden I believe, came basic shape as the GTO.

I...
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