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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-27-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 402
Posted By Jaguarmaven

Contes may be able to help you. They are located...

Contes may be able to help you. They are located in Vineland. www.Contes.com
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-12-2023, 10:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 280
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I would call Contes to see if they can help you. ...

I would call Contes to see if they can help you.
contes.com
They’re in Vineland.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-14-2023, 10:21 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,345
Posted By Jaguarmaven

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Here is a 74 E Type that I restored that had a major engine bay fire. The...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-21-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,383
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I had to remove a stripped bolt from my son's KTM...

I had to remove a stripped bolt from my son's KTM rotor. I drilled and tried an ez-out. Just spun and was useless. I looked over at my work bench and saw a small torx bit. I pounded it into the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-20-2022, 07:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,383
Posted By Jaguarmaven

How about placing a 1/4” steel nut directly over...

How about placing a 1/4” steel nut directly over the broken stud and weld the nut internally to the stud. Then just back put the nut and the stud should come along for-the ride. Any mig welder...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
09-28-2022, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 931
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I used Rustoleum for the metal numbers on the...

I used Rustoleum for the metal numbers on the hood on my 1950 F2. After sitting in the sun for a few years it dulled out terribly.

Dan
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-22-2022, 10:20 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,010
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I had a hard top for my 60. I used it all the...

I had a hard top for my 60. I used it all the time from late fall until spring. As it was my only car and being 17 and living in NJ, I drove it all winter {with snow tires]. Another reason I would...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-11-2022, 12:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,880
Posted By Jaguarmaven

Saw my first C2 when i was around ten. Someone...

Saw my first C2 when i was around ten. Someone working at our house had one. Bought my 60 when I was 16, a full year before I could legally drive. I’ve owned four more Corvettes and restored 4...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-12-2021, 01:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,348
Posted By Jaguarmaven

Interesting but also surprising, all 4 E Types...

Interesting but also surprising, all 4 E Types that I did complete frame ups on were all SAE nuts and bolts {at least 99% of the fittings were}.

Dan, NJ
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-30-2021, 07:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,963
Posted By Jaguarmaven

WOW.. The putting in to first then reverse gave...

WOW.. The putting in to first then reverse gave me deja vue from 1970. Exactly what I did in my 60 when I was a sr in high school.. Thanks for the memories while I can still remember back that...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-20-2021, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,449
Posted By Jaguarmaven

The flares {both front and rear} on this 67 427...

The flares {both front and rear} on this 67 427 are {in my opinion} Perfect!!!! Would love to know where they came.

Dan, NJ
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-05-2021, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,629
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I forgot the attach the lower shock mounts on my...

I forgot the attach the lower shock mounts on my 60. Car was bouncing up and down on the front springs. I thought maybe this was how high performance gas shocks were supposed to ride.

Dan
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-27-2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 989
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I prefer the Ferrari in spyder form, but I would...

I prefer the Ferrari in spyder form, but I would gladly take either one. V12s have a sound all to their own.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-26-2021, 09:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,380
Posted By Jaguarmaven

L60s. That was a blast from the past. I haven’t...

L60s. That was a blast from the past. I haven’t heard that tire size in a long time…..probably 1970
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-15-2021, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 689
Posted By Jaguarmaven

A paint shop or supply store could use one of...

A paint shop or supply store could use one of their paint/computer matching guns and scan the paint on your car. I used it on my Mustang and it was a near perfect match. With the formula from the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-09-2021, 08:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,061
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I've used the HD garage floor paint made by ...

I've used the HD garage floor paint made by Rustoleum and it's ok for a few years. Preparation is he most important step in applying that stuff. What I didn't like with the racedeck type tiles {I...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
02-25-2021, 07:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,391
Posted By Jaguarmaven

Maybe you can find a used one of these from...

Maybe you can find a used one of these from someone that no longer needs it...made of poly foam

https://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/mediumlarge/pyp-2021_w_ml.jpg
Here's the link to...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
02-08-2021, 03:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,052
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I had a no start situation a few years ago. ...

I had a no start situation a few years ago. After many hours of diagnosing everything else, it turned out to be a bad distr cap. But with the naked eye that cap looked 100% perfect. And it was...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
02-04-2021, 08:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,468
Posted By Jaguarmaven

Great restoration. Can't wait to see it done....

Great restoration. Can't wait to see it done. But I can't help wonder what possesses someone to abandon a Corvette out in the woods.

Dan
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-28-2021, 06:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,220
Posted By Jaguarmaven

1972. 1st year out of high school. how time flies

1972. 1st year out of high school. how time flies
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-28-2021, 06:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 17,352
Posted By Jaguarmaven

KOLEN 911, I like the stance on your car. Period...

KOLEN 911, I like the stance on your car. Period cool look.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-15-2021, 08:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,679
Posted By Jaguarmaven

When I ordered my 1977 at the dealer, there was a...

When I ordered my 1977 at the dealer, there was a factory option of "cloth" seat inserts. I did that intentionally to eliminate the sun baked hot seat problem,. I could get in that car after it was...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-13-2021, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,018
Posted By Jaguarmaven

C8 questions

Hi all,

New to the C8 section but a daily lurker on the C2 forum.
Anyway, at 16, I bought my first Corvette {a 1960}. Since then I've owned a 63, 77, 2011. Currently I am without a Corvette...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-11-2021, 10:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,778
Posted By Jaguarmaven

I sold my 59 Fiat Zagato Elaborata somewhere...

I sold my 59 Fiat Zagato Elaborata somewhere around 1988 for 21k. Saw it restored in a European mag for over $250k a few years later.

Zanny1.... I still have my 1950 Ford F2 longbed, V8, 4 sp,...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
01-11-2021, 10:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,297
Posted By Jaguarmaven

looks like a 59 impala rear. I would drive...

looks like a 59 impala rear. I would drive that. Kinda cool. Have to be open minded.

Dan
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