Front clip replacement
... thanks in advance
Racer
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From: cincinnati oh
I have chapter 18 of the Eckler's fiberglass book on a DOC file that covers the installation for all C3 vettes. Send me your address at vetteboy1976@hotmail.com and I will email it to you.
Drifting
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From: Vancouver, Wa USA
I am ready to do this also
Starr69,
have you done it yet? photos? I am getting ready to do mine on my 70 vert, but was hoping some one else that has done it would chime in and give us words of wisdom
JC
have you done it yet? photos? I am getting ready to do mine on my 70 vert, but was hoping some one else that has done it would chime in and give us words of wisdom
JC
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From: Tulsa Ok
No I haven't done it yet. Im trying to gather all the info that I can. I have new inner skirts as well. I believe everything is in place for me to start fitting the new front clip but like I said Im gathering info. I don't wanna make any bonehead mistakes. I kinda was hoping more people would chime in as well that have already been down this road. Is your frontclip a 1 piece as well ?
Instructor
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Melting Slicks
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From: Massapequa Park NY
Originally Posted by vetteboy1976kr
I have chapter 18 of the Eckler's fiberglass book on a DOC file that covers the installation for all C3 vettes. Send me your address at vetteboy1976@hotmail.com and I will email it to you.
Thanks
Jim
Drifting
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From: Loveland, CO
It can be tricky since the bonding adhesive doesn't give you a lot of time for adjusting before it sets up. On my installation of a one-piece front clip on my 69, I must have done about 10 practice fits. Still, my one mistake was not getting the clip far enough back on the body and having to glass in to get the door gaps correct. Pay attention to hood fit also because the wiper grills fit to the body and not the clip. You don't want to end up with too wide a gap between the back of your hood and the wiper grill/door stuff. Don't ask me how I know.
Good Luck, Ralph.
Good Luck, Ralph.
