C3 a few hacks
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 88
Likes: 3
From: New England
C3 a few hacks
Figured I share this. Didn’t want to spend $150 on new mats. Mine looked great on top but undersides were crumbling. I’ll resist the urge to call out the brand but a good dousing of spray rubber. Like new.
rims terrible. Old turbines. I used 60 grit , self etching, and wheel paint. Chrome wheel caps and lugs look awesome with the black ri s.
headlight switch **** removal tool. Used an L bracket from Home Depot. Probably had for a small decorative shelf suppport. Flattened it and stuck it in a socket. Better than the tool made for it.
rims terrible. Old turbines. I used 60 grit , self etching, and wheel paint. Chrome wheel caps and lugs look awesome with the black ri s.
headlight switch **** removal tool. Used an L bracket from Home Depot. Probably had for a small decorative shelf suppport. Flattened it and stuck it in a socket. Better than the tool made for it.
Last edited by gaboriar; Aug 29, 2023 at 08:22 AM.
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 88
Likes: 3
From: New England
Another somewhat bubba hack. My seat button was missing. You need to remove the seat cover to screw in that button from the inside. My seats look like they are in excellent shape but I can tell they would not survive having the covers removed without taking damage. So I took a plastic rivet push pin. Cut off the head screwed it into the button and simply push the button into the seat. Perfect
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 904
Likes: 569
From: Central NJ
Wheels look good, I would have thought the 60 grit would leave deep scratches but they were pretty beat to begin with...good job..
So I rarely had a .22 in my pocket back in the day but I did have a pack of gum and wrapping the tin foil around the spent fuse sometimes worked...lol used a penny once in my VW bug...
60
How about putting a 22 bullet in place of a burnt fuse?
60
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 174
Likes: 91
From: Colorado Springs
[QUOTE
So I rarely had a .22 in my pocket back in the day but I did have a pack of gum and wrapping the tin foil around the spent fuse sometimes worked...lol used a penny once in my VW bug...
[/QUOTE]
My dad was a service tech years ago when screw in plug fuses were used. The joke then was if a penny is used behind the fuse it is OK. Because on every penny it says "In God We Trust"
So I rarely had a .22 in my pocket back in the day but I did have a pack of gum and wrapping the tin foil around the spent fuse sometimes worked...lol used a penny once in my VW bug...
[/QUOTE]
My dad was a service tech years ago when screw in plug fuses were used. The joke then was if a penny is used behind the fuse it is OK. Because on every penny it says "In God We Trust"
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 1,063
Likes: 170
From: Buckeye Lake, OH