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Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
10-14-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,406
Posted By JAMES69

Absolute beauty!! Best of luck, Jim

Absolute beauty!! Best of luck,

Jim
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-22-2021, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By JAMES69

Out of the dash. it goes in fine. In the dash,...

Out of the dash. it goes in fine. In the dash, after 2 hours of trying I gave up for now. Can't get the the nut to screw into the switch.

Jim
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-22-2021, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By JAMES69

C-1 headlight switch

Sorry, the proper name is headlight switch nut, not "dash stud". I watched the you tube video, my problem is that I can't get the nut to align and screw into the switch once the switch is plugged in...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-22-2021, 11:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 420
Posted By JAMES69

C-1 (1960) light switch

Folks,

Trying to install a new light switch in my 1960 for the last few hours. plugging the new one into the harness was no problem. I just can't get the dash "stud" to screw into the new switch....
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
06-16-2021, 02:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,948
Posted By JAMES69

Congrats, beautiful car!!! Jim

Congrats, beautiful car!!!

Jim
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-17-2020, 09:12 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 12,391
Posted By JAMES69

Welcome back; you have been a tremendous help to...

Welcome back; you have been a tremendous help to me in restoring my 63 SWC!!!

Jim
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
10-04-2019, 03:42 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 12,670
Posted By JAMES69

I got mine in 2003. It did have some surface rust...

I got mine in 2003. It did have some surface rust on the frame. I spent 2 years under the car, wire brushing the surface rust, stripping everything off to get at all the frame and components.no...
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
10-04-2019, 03:04 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 12,670
Posted By JAMES69

69 vert

You've got good taste in cars!! Took me awhile to find mine,

good luck with your search,

Jim
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-13-2019, 09:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,799
Posted By JAMES69

Many Thanks

Many Thanks from a Cape Bretoner living here in the great USA!!

Jim
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-10-2019, 09:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,229
Posted By JAMES69

Joe and his group at Bowtie have worked on all...

Joe and his group at Bowtie have worked on all three of my vettes ('60, '63 and '69). They do body and mechanical. They do great work!!!

Jim
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-09-2019, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 596
Posted By JAMES69

AVISPA, I think you are probably right, at...

AVISPA,

I think you are probably right, at the end of the cable it is shiny silver (looks like Al). It's probably the tin. The spot that is defective, it looks copper (plus a lot of copper oxide...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-09-2019, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 596
Posted By JAMES69

MSD-6T Ignition

Folks,

Needs some advice. I have a MSD-6T installed on my 63SWC (327 engine with distributor). Last year, the engine would turn over, but would not start. I tried all the usual, still wouldn't...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-09-2019, 08:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,604
Posted By JAMES69

saddle/saddle

I turned my 63 SWC saddle/saddle into a Sebring silver/saddle.

Jim
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
03-01-2019, 05:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,118
Posted By JAMES69

Bowtie

Joe at Bowtie has worked on all three of my vettes (60, 63 and 69). Great work (body and mechanics!!),

Jim
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
02-18-2019, 06:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,197
Posted By JAMES69

c2 weatherstrip

I did the weatherstrip on my 63 SWC a few years back. For the first few weeks, I had to force the doors shut. After a few weeks, they were fine. Just had to compress the polymer for awhile,

Jim
Forum: C3 General
07-29-2018, 05:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By JAMES69

Sorry, typo. Meant my 1969 L46. Jim

Sorry, typo. Meant my 1969 L46.

Jim
Forum: C3 General
07-29-2018, 05:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 612
Posted By JAMES69

Dealer #354

Anybody know who dealer # 354 is? The build sheet for my 1960 L46 has this on it,

JIm
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-18-2018, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 860
Posted By JAMES69

1969 side exhausts

Folks,

About to replace a broken exhaust manifold on my 1969 L46 (with side exhaust). Looking at the exhaust pipes, they have the usual rusted look. Thinking about painting them while I have them...
Forum: C3 General
07-13-2018, 08:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 746
Posted By JAMES69

The pipe wrench worked!!!!!! Thank-you so much,...

The pipe wrench worked!!!!!! Thank-you so much, saved so much work if I had to remove all the lines etc!!

Jim
Forum: C3 General
07-11-2018, 09:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 746
Posted By JAMES69

Unfortunately, the nut doesn't have a lot of...

Unfortunately, the nut doesn't have a lot of "flat" edges left (my Irish temper didn't help). I tried the other lines going into the proportioning valve, none will move even with the penetrating oil!!
Forum: C3 General
07-11-2018, 06:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 746
Posted By JAMES69

C3 Brakes

Folks,

The left front caliper on my 1969 vette (350/350) started dripping fluid. Thought it would be an easy job and ordered a new caliper, new pads and new brake hose. Well, I could not get the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-07-2018, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 746
Posted By JAMES69

63 vette won't start

Just tried starting the 63 vette for the first time since last fall. Primed it first, turns over well (battery fully charged). Won't start. Tried priming it a few times, still won't start.

Any...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-09-2017, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,816
Posted By JAMES69

1963 swc

Thanks for the complements.

It was actually a great 70's job, even came with nitrous installed.

The fiberglass work and paint were done at Bowtie Restorations in Bellerica, MA by Joe and his...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-08-2017, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,816
Posted By JAMES69

Thanks 65GGvert!!

Thanks 65GGvert!!
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
07-08-2017, 09:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,816
Posted By JAMES69

Time to give up!!

Time to give up!!
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