I am still spitballing here. Has anyone seen or have a picture of a two tone chrome bumper C3 with silver over black? Something like this but 68-73.

I think it could work but would love to see it if someone else tried it.

 

I am over the two tone thing. Now I just need to get this car to the paint shop. It is probably going to end up blue, just gotta decide which blue.

Been tracking down leaks. I thought it would be novel for me to have a drip free car. Ha. Good luck. First ATF. Seems there was a stripped hole on the pan where the shift lever bracket attaches. I don't see how a standard bolt length would work there, but ended up putting in a helicoil and a longer bolt. Next power steering leak. It seems it is really important to torque the mounting studs in the pump. I must have overlooked that. That power steering pump can be a knuckle buster. Last, brake fluid leak. I bought a brake system package from a reputable parts dealer, but unfortunately 2 years ago I didn't notice the poor quality of the master cylinder where it is machined to make a good seal with the top. There are giant gouges that allow fluid to leak past the lid seal. It is a small leak, a few drops after a test drive, but brake fluid leaks should not be tolerated. I had the bright idea to "smooth" it with JB weld. This proved to be a stupid idea. After I sanded it down it made a real nice surface, but then I wondered about the long term effects of brake fluid on JB weld. I ran an experiment with some cured JB weld in brake fluid. Yep, it dissolved. So this master cylinder has to come out. Too late for a return but a lesson learned on checking parts when you receive them. Front and rear seals look good. I had a valve cover leak, but got some good advice from this forum and purchased the Felpro gasket and it seems to work great.

Other than leaks, I found that I needed to replace the harmonic balancer. It was wobbling a little and I got to thinking about how I am replacing all the rubber in this project, so that means the rubber that is in the balancer. I wish I would have thought of that when the engine

crappy machined surface

what to do about the corner

this can't be normal is it?
was out, but it ended up being a relatively painless swap. I just really didn't want to mess up that front seal.

I just gotta wrap up the damn body work. All that is left is the hood, hard top, deck lid and diaper. I have a question on the fitment of this stupid diaper. I attached a picture. Before I complete the fiberglass work, how neat and tight do these things fit? Does it hide under the bumper so not to sweat it, or will it look hideous if I don't get these edges to line up?

 

Ha - you should be an expert tracing leaks with TR4!!! That was the first car I bought at 12 years old- had a steep driveway to roll start it. Even the carbs (SU) leaked oil!!!

The seam between the bumper and license plate will be seen- I had a replacement filler piece- and it was a ton of work to fit...






I'm gonna say the BMW Alpina's-

 

In the two tone section of colours ....

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/2074463-two-tone-pic-thread-2.html#&gid=1&pid=35

Dave

 

Thanks! Lots of good examples of two tones, but still no chrome bumper silver over black. It's ok though. It was a passing idea. It was just that the Silver Anniversary look always appealed to me but was unsure how it would look with an older C3.

 

Learning how to bump start a car at 12 is pretty good! I have had mine since I was 15. You would think with all that time living with British car leaks, I would be good a fixing them, but the truth of the matter is I think it has made me worse. I just got used to parking over top cardboard and kind of gave up unless it got really bad. Even the electric converted MGB has a leak from the overdrive. Maybe with the C3 I can have a drip free project car. It is worth a try anyway.

Also, thanks for the photo of the bumper area. It helps and now I know I have to continue on the body work (ugh).

 

There was one on there more pace car esc, but somewhere there is a 70-72 with a two tone anniversary style, just can’t think of where ... maybe in one int the many wheel threads.

 

Check out forgeline GA1 wheels, not identical but similar. Bloody expensive tho.

 

Something like this?

 

Here you go- it was for sale local to me a while back-

 

Wow, that is really nice.
When you were talking two tone I was thinking”barf”, but with the paint lines at the bumpers and the paint working with the body lines, that is beautifully done.

 

Perfect! Thanks. Now that I see it I am back to really liking the silver over black (but in this example I guess it is dark purple). I also like this cars wheels, rear tail lights and exhaust note. And you gotta love that cat!

 

It is nice, but in my opinion silver over black looks better than black over silver.

 

I hate posting updates without pictures, but nothing much new to see. I am not sure if anyone else as injured their dominate elbow, but sanding left handed takes forever let alone turning a screwdriver or wrench. Can I get a hurumph from other old codgers here?

The color has been decided. It is going to be a dark blue. Specifically 2015 Corvette Nigh Racing Blue Metallic. I am not sure if anyone has seen it on a C3, I looked a little on line and didn't see anything, but it has probably been done. It sure looks good on the C7.

I always thought the car was going to be its native Ontario Orange, but since my sis is going to be driving this car the most, the color was her choice. I couldn't sell the silver over black and I tried. It will be much easier with one color anyway. I am going to trailer it to get a few paint quotes and get the exhaust installed by some pros tomorrow. I went with the Corvette Central N11. I am going to kind of miss the raw sound of the glass pacs a little I guess, but the neighbors wont

 

I really like the note of the N11 exhaust. Very deep and not harsh at all with the limited driving I have done so far. I have the painter selected so next week it is off for a new look.


Let's see if this link works...

 

So when I dropped it off to get it painted a month ago, I got the usual statement " good, fast, cheap....pick two".

So here we wait......

 

If you get it painted in less than nine months.....You did good!

 

It came in at a little over three months so I guess I am feeling pretty lucky. Now I need to get organized and make a plan.....so much to do ....

 

I love the color!
What is it.

 

Thanks! It is 2015 Corvette Night Racing Blue Metallic. Sitting in the garage it looks like black but out in the sun you see more blue with a lot of metal flake.