greendot

You are correct on that. Back in the day you could buy that brace from GM and a lot of us added it. I did that on my 65. You had to modify the fiberglass tub for clearance, so that is a dead giveaway for the upgrade.

SB64

Hey Chad, they added that brace in 69 and on. Check where the #3 rail meets the frame. That is a spot where a lot can happen with rust and lose of frame. Not telling you what to do just some tips..
R



As you can see on mine that it had to be repaired and took me a long time to fabricate just how to do it. I also added new gussets and cage nuts to the frame. Hopefully that will not be necessary. Good Luck!

loup68

A poll on here recently found out that the extra brace was added in early April 1968, I think.
I also remember reading that GM would only make three runs a year for the Harrison expansion tank. My 68 has a 68 C, for March build date. Lou.

greendot

Not a surprise, but did not know that. Thanks

parkerracing

You should find this helpful. http://www.71corvette.com/frames.html

greendot

That's great stuff. One detail,
Early 1965 - Indent added into the engine crossmember to clear larger pulleys

More specifically I believe that was for the big block engines.

chazde3

Good to know

Well I haven't done much on the last week. I bought a work bench and put it into my office at home so I have a place to tear parts apart, clean and rebuild them.

Scott at Detroit Vintage Wheels finished my wheels a couple weeks ago. I haven't been able to get out there to pick them up yet due to plans or poor weather but I'm hoping to get out there tonight or tomorrow.

SB64

Chad if you get a chance check out the date code on your expansion tank. Thanks
r

chazde3

I haven't been over to the garage yet since you asked. That's the bad part about being 25 min from your project, and I'm getting sick of the commute to work on the car lol. My tiny one car garage isn't suited to do much of anything in unfortunately. I will check on the date code this weekend.

Oh and it's Chuck btw

SB64

Okay Chuck sorry about that. Thank you
r

Brandons72vette

Why do "all" wives have to act that way?

chazde3

No worries bud. I'll grab that date code tomorrow age getting back from Detroit.

If you find out a cure, let me know

chazde3

Picked up my American Racing Vectors that were remachined and powder coated by Scott at Detroit Vintage Wheels. They went from this:


To this!:

SB64

Hey Chuck, looks like the wheels came out great. What a difference, man. They look brand new. Detroit Vintage did a nice job. Well worth the wait.
r

chazde3

Thanks r. His collection of wheels that he has remachined is amazing. Oh and I didn't get out to work on the vette today, but will be out there tomorrow and will grab that date code.

doorgunner

"New" Wheels!

Jack605

Looks great!

Kris Tunetso

Brandons72vette

I think every CF member has a better chance of winning the lotto than one person coming up with an answer for that, sadly. .....

chazde3

Hey rvizio, I'm slow. Got out to the garage after work to grab the expansion tank date code for you. Looks like it's 68G, looks like that is July of '68 which matches the car perfectly.