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Old May 10, 2019 | 03:40 AM
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Great job as always Craig.
What did you use to clean the wires?
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Old May 10, 2019 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Primoz
Great job as always Craig.
What did you use to clean the wires?
I used both Simple Green as well as wax and grease remover with both a cloth and scotchbrite for the tough over sprayed areas.

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Don't you dare ride this car threw any puddles of water or dirt. Awesome work, a wonderful example of patience, details and positive results.
Well done!

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Old May 10, 2019 | 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rvzio
Don't you dare ride this car threw any puddles of water or dirt. Awesome work, a wonderful example of patience, details and positive results.
Well done!

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I would not take it out if it was raining Roger but sometimes you get caught out in the rain. Has happened before and will happen again.

things can be cleaned .

i have a long way to go on the underside (rearward of the firewall to be happy with it. Once I have it back together I will probably drop all the rear end and put my coilover setup in.
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Old May 10, 2019 | 08:09 AM
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I really love your attention to detail. Looking good!
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Old May 13, 2019 | 05:51 PM
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A bit more progress.

Cleaned up the rear fuel and vapour lines and refitted new or refurbished bolts and hardware.

Tail lights got new body seals and back on.






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Old May 13, 2019 | 06:22 PM
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Nice, very nice!
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Number Plate light assemble has been refurbished and ready for reassemble.


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Tail Light bulbs in and all tested.


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Tail Light lenses cleaned and polished.




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Fitted Lenses










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Yellow indicators (Blinklers) for registration compliance in Australia :-)




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Behind the panels.





Still have to fit the fiber optic grommets.

I is interesting to see the effect that bad or missing grounds (earths) will have on the Corvettes tail light and blinker system. A bad connection at the radiator support or on the rear frame creates interesting outcomes.

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I also updated my page 1 index. Have been very slack on it for last 2 years.

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Originally Posted by CraigH
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Still have to fit the fiber optic grommets.

I is interesting to see the effect that bad or missing grounds (earths) will have on the Corvettes tail light and blinker system. A bad connection at the radiator support or on the rear frame creates interesting outcomes.
If I didn't know better I'd swear this was Alan71's thread !
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Thanks but I think the standard set by Alan71 is on another level.



I find myself often using his images as reference.

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Thanks but I think the standard set by Alan71 is on another level.



I find myself often using his images as reference.
You're right but man you do nice work Craig.
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It amazes me just how neat and tidy your work is. You are an inspiration to the OCD everywhere =)
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Originally Posted by CraigH

I is interesting to see the effect that bad or missing grounds (earths) will have on the Corvettes tail light and blinker system. A bad connection at the radiator support or on the rear frame creates interesting outcomes.
It is isn't it? I was doing the same work not so long ago and the ground on this cars has to be really good for everythig to work properly.
Good work. Do you have any pictures of how the wiring is done for yellow blinkers?
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