Drivers door sagging
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
If you really want to fix it you may start by looking at inserts...
Looks like you'll need at least the rocker insert and pillar reinforcement...
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-23...bird-cage.aspx
Looks like you'll need at least the rocker insert and pillar reinforcement...
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-23...bird-cage.aspx
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From: Huffman TX
If you really want to fix it you may start by looking at inserts...
Looks like you'll need at least the rocker insert and pillar reinforcement...
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-23...bird-cage.aspx
Looks like you'll need at least the rocker insert and pillar reinforcement...
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-23...bird-cage.aspx
Is this the piller reinforcement that I need for the doors? It says rear but it looks like the bottom of the piller where the door hing mounts too.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...cement-lh.aspx
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
Thank you, finally someone willing to point me in the right direction....
Is this the piller reinforcement that I need for the doors? It says rear but it looks like the bottom of the piller where the door hing mounts too.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...cement-lh.aspx
Is this the piller reinforcement that I need for the doors? It says rear but it looks like the bottom of the piller where the door hing mounts too.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...cement-lh.aspx
This appears to be for the front though I'm uncertain of it's orientation.
If you want to pursue this, best to call the vendor, have a discussion about what you're looking for.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...insert-lh.aspx
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I don't think so. Purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your model year. THE AIM shows all the parts of the birdcage and how they were welded together. Your mechanic will also apprieciate the diagrams when it comes time to make the repairs. Your door hinge posts are major components of the birdcage.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Apr 27, 2011 at 11:29 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
I don't thin so. Purchase the assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your model year. THE AIM shows all the parts of the birdcage and how they were welded together. Your mechanic will also apprieciate the diagrams when it comes time to make the repairs. Your door hinge posts are major components of the birdcage.
I posted another link which I think is for the front section, door hinge pillar. These are inserts, not sections, so they may not look like the original parts.
Pro
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From: Coquitlam British Columbia
Rusted Birdcage
Well as for right direction only you can decide that, all I tried to do is give some advice based on my own experiences with a rusty birdcage.
Anyway going forward you might want to do a search on birdcage repair, birdcage inserts etc... as there is a lot of good information on the site already discussed along with pictures.
Here is one that I found in a few seconds doing an advance search on "birdcage inserts" under C3 General section, which seems to address how you might repair some of the rust problems you are experiencing and may be of some help to you.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...orcements.html
and a couple more.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-a-how-to.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...el-mayhem.html
Good luck with whatever way you decide to go on this.
ikwhite
www.vettemod.org
Last edited by ikwhite; Apr 27, 2011 at 06:17 PM. Reason: added more links
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From: Huffman TX
I put the car on the lift and pressure washed the car and the floor pan have been changed. The body mounts in the front ares does not look to be damaged at all. Looks like most of the rust is in the bridcage area. I will get some pictures this weekend...
I do have a guy wanting to buy it for what I have in it so I may just let him have it and pick up a 68-72 and do an ls3 swap in it. Yes he knows the issues...
Yes
I do have a guy wanting to buy it for what I have in it so I may just let him have it and pick up a 68-72 and do an ls3 swap in it. Yes he knows the issues...
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