65GGvert

Just a follow up and a reminder to cover your chrome breather if you leave your hood up in the sun for more than a few minutes. Some may remember that I put a towel over my breather and the wind blew it off at a car show this spring. The reflected sun beam off the breather blistered about 25 bubbles in my paint in less than 15 minutes. It actually burned a hole in the hood weatherstrip when it reached it, and smoked. That was the tip off that my towel was off. I have since bought a 15" woven place mat at Big Lots for $2 (in maroon) that covers the breather perfectly and will allow the wing nut to hold it on. For anyone interested, here's a couple of after paint pictures now that it's prepared to take to the fall AutoFair at the Charlotte Motor Speedway tomorrow. I'll be parked with the club on pit road.

Dano1965

Thanks for the tip! The car looks great, love the stance in the profile shot. Could I ask what size tires you're running and if you have any rubbing issues. I'm planning to go with the knock offs on my 65 as well and that's the look I'm going for. Thanks.

MrPbody

65GGvert. that's some horrible orange peel you have there in your garage celling. some 40 grit should knock that right down.

car looks sweeeet

Russ

65GGvert

Thanks and good eye on the garage ceiling sand.

65GGvert

I'm running 205-75's. I bought it with 205-70's and the speedo was off by about 3 mph at 60. It matches a gps with the 205-75's.

JohnZ

That's a REALLY pretty car!

65GGvert

Thanks John, I appreciate that.

5thvet

Looks great and nice improvisation on the cover!

APV

Now that's a hoot! LOL!

Frankie the Fink

Your car is positively stunning....the place mat on the air cover. Errr...not so much.

Gary's '66

I've covered my air cleaner cover ever since I read your post. Very nice car, I have the stance on mine set the same way, looks cooooool. Gotta get some pics on here someday.

LouieM

great looking Vette. And a clever solution to the problem

Bowtyeguy

Jack, car looks great, but remember guys said it couldnt happen?

vark_wso

You guys know, of course, a standard 'plush' toilet lid cover is a perfect fit over midyear air cleaners & held nicely by their elastic band.

firstgear

Agreed, the red walls really set it off as well!

ricks327

Can you imagine the ridicule and snide remarks you would get from your car buddies for using a toilet seat cover on your Corvette?

65GGvert

I agree with the place mat part, but I only put it on there when I need to leave the hood up in the direct sunlight. I don't intend to burn the paint again.

65GGvert

I'd be afraid someone would lift the breather cover and pee in the carb. I'll stick with the placemat.

toddalin

ברוך אתה ה' אלהינו מלך העולם, בורא פרי הגפן

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha‑olam, bo'rei p'ri hagafen.

"Blessed are You, LORD, our God, sovereign of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine."

Dano1965

Mine currently has 205-70's and it's just not what I'm looking for. The 75's fill the wheel wells much better. Thanks for the info.