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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 01:49 PM
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When you have to take the seat out to replace a fuse
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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On the 78, it was a pain when I was flexible. The person that designed its location was not a nice person.
That fuse box location is just mean.
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At least they didn't put it above the gas tank!
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When you have to take the seat out to replace a fuse

Good one Bellairerod
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I change a fuse and my upper body hurts the next day.
It would have been a little more string but it would have been better off in the storage compartment behind the seats.
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I just moved my fusebox...much easier to get to!!!

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I just moved my fusebox...much easier to get to!!!

DSCN5033 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
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You didn't switch to a modern style fuse block?
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Old Dec 20, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cooter Tech
On the 78, it was a pain when I was flexible. The person that designed its location was not a nice person.
That fuse box location is just mean.
Boy do you have that right I'm 71 years old and had to replace a fuse I also have a bad back and I hurt for four days after doing that.
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Originally Posted by Madhatr
Richard,

You didn't switch to a modern style fuse block?
Nope...but did change to blade fuses- just in case I decide to have it NCRS judged I can change it back!!!

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Originally Posted by bellaireroad
When you have to take the seat out to replace a fuse
Know what you mean, I was contorted between the seat and the floor trying to get a fuse. Good luck for me the neighborhood kids likes old cars and stopped by to see what I was doing. The kid reached in and got the fuse in a couple of minutes...
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wow. where do you get those fuses?
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What a great idea.

https://www.opgi.com/searchpart.asp?...onverta%20fuse


I hear ya OP, did that last summer. Happens to the best of em.
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You need a young protégé with classic Corvette interest.
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I have never understood why the fuse panel was hidden up under the dash. I always thought that was the dumbest thing!
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I have never understood why the fuse panel was hidden up under the dash. I always thought that was the dumbest thing!
I agree,especially after having an '85 that had the box on the right side of the dashboard.
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