Body back on
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Racer
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From: Partlow VA
Body back on
The body is back on and all the parts and pieces are starting to come together. I was surprised how easy the body and frame matched up. I was expecting more problems with the body shims since this is a different frame. I’ll finish up making the rest of the connections and install the bumpers in the next couple of weeks. I’ve run out of good weather so it looks like it will be spring before I can paint it. I really need to thank everybody on the forum for all there help, it really is a great source of information.
Melting Slicks
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From: Beacon NY
*right click, save picture as...*
Great pictures and great work. I just put the body back on my car a few weeks ago and I've been working slowly on getting my engine compartment back in order. Your pictures have helped me answer a few of my questions. Thanks!
In the picture it looks like your throttle linkage, transmission kickdown cable, and return spring all connect to the same plate. Where did you get a plate like that from?
Everything looks like a cleaned up slightly modified version of stock. I really like the way your engine compartment looks.
Great pictures and great work. I just put the body back on my car a few weeks ago and I've been working slowly on getting my engine compartment back in order. Your pictures have helped me answer a few of my questions. Thanks!
In the picture it looks like your throttle linkage, transmission kickdown cable, and return spring all connect to the same plate. Where did you get a plate like that from?
Everything looks like a cleaned up slightly modified version of stock. I really like the way your engine compartment looks.
Melting Slicks
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From: Beacon NY
Do you remember what these wires are for?
Where did they come from? I have two stray wires sticking off of the wiring harness that goes to the starter. Are these wires grouped with that cluster (at least in your Corvette)?
Thanks
Where did they come from? I have two stray wires sticking off of the wiring harness that goes to the starter. Are these wires grouped with that cluster (at least in your Corvette)?
Thanks
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by Victor
Do you remember what these wires are for?
Where did they come from? I have two stray wires sticking off of the wiring harness that goes to the starter. Are these wires grouped with that cluster (at least in your Corvette)?
Thanks
Where did they come from? I have two stray wires sticking off of the wiring harness that goes to the starter. Are these wires grouped with that cluster (at least in your Corvette)?
Thanks
The wires you have circled are the hood switch. I have a switch too but I never knew if it went to an alarm system or a courtesy light or something.
Melting Slicks
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From: Beacon NY
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
The wires you have circled are the hood switch. I have a switch too but I never knew if it went to an alarm system or a courtesy light or something.
That explains why, in part, my hood light probably never worked before.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by Victor
Answers my question
That explains why, in part, my hood light probably never worked before.
That explains why, in part, my hood light probably never worked before.
I don't think my Vette ever had a hood light...but I could be wrong. I just know it's a ground switch similar to those used for door jams and such. They could be for anything from a hood light or an alarm switch or something.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Pin switch on firewall:
It's for the alarm on earlier C3s without hood lights.
I'm pretty sure the late models with hood lights are a mercury switch
at the bulb, not a pin switch. (but may be wrong here)
It's for the alarm on earlier C3s without hood lights.
I'm pretty sure the late models with hood lights are a mercury switch
at the bulb, not a pin switch. (but may be wrong here)
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by NHvette
Pin switch on firewall:
It's for the alarm on earlier C3s without hood lights.
I'm pretty sure the late models with hood lights are a mercury switch
at the bulb, not a pin switch.
It's for the alarm on earlier C3s without hood lights.
I'm pretty sure the late models with hood lights are a mercury switch
at the bulb, not a pin switch.
I was thinking of adapting mine to make a hood light come on when I open the hood.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
I would try to find a junkyard light to transplant.
Pretty sure my 89 Buick has a socket with built-in mercury (tilt) switch.
Oh - to original post .... WOW ... looks fantastic.
Good luck keeping her clean.
Pretty sure my 89 Buick has a socket with built-in mercury (tilt) switch.
Oh - to original post .... WOW ... looks fantastic.
Good luck keeping her clean.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by NHvette
I would try to find a junkyard light to transplant.
Pretty sure my 89 Buick has a socket with built-in mercury (tilt) switch.
Oh - to original post .... WOW ... looks fantastic.
Good luck keeping her clean.
Pretty sure my 89 Buick has a socket with built-in mercury (tilt) switch.
Oh - to original post .... WOW ... looks fantastic.
Good luck keeping her clean.
Sorry to hijack.
I wanted to mount lights on both the hood and fender walls. I want to use LED or florescent lights, and using a merc switch might make it complicated.
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Racer
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From: Partlow VA
Originally Posted by NHvette
Pin switch on firewall:
It's for the alarm on earlier C3s without hood lights.
I'm pretty sure the late models with hood lights are a mercury switch
at the bulb, not a pin switch. (but may be wrong here)
It's for the alarm on earlier C3s without hood lights.
I'm pretty sure the late models with hood lights are a mercury switch
at the bulb, not a pin switch. (but may be wrong here)
It is a anti theft switch and the hood light is controlled by a switch in the under hood light.
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Racer
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From: Partlow VA
Originally Posted by Victor
*right click, save picture as...*
Great pictures and great work. I just put the body back on my car a few weeks ago and I've been working slowly on getting my engine compartment back in order. Your pictures have helped me answer a few of my questions. Thanks!
In the picture it looks like your throttle linkage, transmission kickdown cable, and return spring all connect to the same plate. Where did you get a plate like that from?
Everything looks like a cleaned up slightly modified version of stock. I really like the way your engine compartment looks.
Great pictures and great work. I just put the body back on my car a few weeks ago and I've been working slowly on getting my engine compartment back in order. Your pictures have helped me answer a few of my questions. Thanks!
In the picture it looks like your throttle linkage, transmission kickdown cable, and return spring all connect to the same plate. Where did you get a plate like that from?
Everything looks like a cleaned up slightly modified version of stock. I really like the way your engine compartment looks.
