1971 Journey
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I had noticed that the rear spring bolt rubber bushes had completely destroyed themselves. Put in as replacements a few years back but they were crumbled.
I am replacing the rear suspension with VanSteel Coil Overs after paint but decided to swap them out anyway as its a quick job.
I am replacing the rear suspension with VanSteel Coil Overs after paint but decided to swap them out anyway as its a quick job.
Last edited by CraigH; Apr 10, 2023 at 06:19 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I purchased them with a rebuild kit a number of years back and they were rubber not poly.
It has actually crumbled.
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I'm going with the Van Steel coil overs on my 73. It will be nice to follow your install. When I purchased my front are rear bushings kit from Van Steel they advised me to go with the moog rubber bushings as they would last decades trouble free. They warned against the cheaper brands that would only last a few years.
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Melting Slicks
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Been waiting to slot back one Peter's schedule at the paint shop.
Gave me time to do a few a few more things.
Lifted the stainless T-Top trim to see why one of the side trims would not sit as low as the other.
Turns out the metal pressing was too tight on the curve stopping it sitting down.
Bent it out and now it sits fine.
Also reworked the B pillars and got them nice and flat.
Gave me time to do a few a few more things.
Lifted the stainless T-Top trim to see why one of the side trims would not sit as low as the other.
Turns out the metal pressing was too tight on the curve stopping it sitting down.
Bent it out and now it sits fine.
Also reworked the B pillars and got them nice and flat.
Last edited by CraigH; Apr 10, 2023 at 06:18 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Used FiberTech to create part of the missing water deflector in the jam.
Created a form, filled it then sanded to match.
Created a form, filled it then sanded to match.
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Then found a picture of Alan's door Jams for inspiration and did a bit more work to recreate some of the glass around the sill plates and sanded the entire sills.
Mine were not like Alan's so they needed a lot of additions, sanding and filling.
Closer than before so i am happy.
I know the rivets are not visible but on one side they were sanded down so i just matched it for consistency.
I also extended the diverter to the back of the jam as that was always an area where water got in.
Mine were not like Alan's so they needed a lot of additions, sanding and filling.
Closer than before so i am happy.
I know the rivets are not visible but on one side they were sanded down so i just matched it for consistency.
I also extended the diverter to the back of the jam as that was always an area where water got in.
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Melting Slicks
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Picked up an original 1971 Chevrolet Dealer Sales Album on eBay.
Covers all cars and has paint vinyl and leather samples.
I thought it was cool.
Covers all cars and has paint vinyl and leather samples.
I thought it was cool.
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67 pages of pics of your car and not a single one of the journey you took with it.......where did you go?????
JUST KIDDING........awesome journey....thanks for sharing.
Dennis (Bman)
JUST KIDDING........awesome journey....thanks for sharing.
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ear-amber.html
Adds a little something to your book
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Great book to have. Is it me or are the front turn signal lens on the upper right red convertible clear ? I'll just add this info from previous CF post
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ear-amber.html
Adds a little something to your book
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Adds a little something to your book
I had a friend that had a green one with wood paneling.
He would hook up his Eliminator jet boat, pack up his wife and daughter and as many of his daughters friends as they could pack into it and camp up at Lake Havasu on the Colorado River. Fun times.
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2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Peter came and picked up the Vette yesterday and took it back to his shop to continue the paint work.
Empty spot in the garage now, my daily quickly took it up.
Empty spot in the garage now, my daily quickly took it up.
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