C3 body damage
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From: Ocala Fl
C3 body damage
posted this a couple days ago but couldn't put pics up. Hoping that issue is now solved. If so, you should be able to see the problem.
Only thing I am concerned with is the body damage. What is my first step? Do I have to replace the whole back end? Any idea what the cost will be?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanx in advance,
skyrat
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...t-1/vette1.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...t-1/vette2.jpg
Only thing I am concerned with is the body damage. What is my first step? Do I have to replace the whole back end? Any idea what the cost will be?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanx in advance,
skyrat
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...t-1/vette1.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...t-1/vette2.jpg
Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
How'd you do that?
I find it hard to beleive that you did that much damage without hitting the wheel or frame...doesn't even look like your rear deck spider cracked.
Someone "heavy" lean on your car back there while it was parked? Someone really heavy.
If your frame is fine, and your wheel was not touched then DB looks to be on the right track. Just a new quarter and someone to remove the remains of that one and rebond it and repaint it. Paint can be expensive so if your planning on some wide tires in the future, nows the time to do some nice wide fender flares and put those new wide rims/tires on your xmas list. Thats what winter is for!!!
I know I have a problem with "while i'm at it"
Check that wheel though, and the other one to make sure the rim isn't bent, bearings have alot of play, and suspension not jerked so your alignment off. Check it real good then get to work.
I find it hard to beleive that you did that much damage without hitting the wheel or frame...doesn't even look like your rear deck spider cracked.
Someone "heavy" lean on your car back there while it was parked? Someone really heavy.
If your frame is fine, and your wheel was not touched then DB looks to be on the right track. Just a new quarter and someone to remove the remains of that one and rebond it and repaint it. Paint can be expensive so if your planning on some wide tires in the future, nows the time to do some nice wide fender flares and put those new wide rims/tires on your xmas list. Thats what winter is for!!!
I know I have a problem with "while i'm at it"
Check that wheel though, and the other one to make sure the rim isn't bent, bearings have alot of play, and suspension not jerked so your alignment off. Check it real good then get to work.
Melting Slicks
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If your only damage is the quarter panel, I would find a shop that either specializes in Corvettes or has done a lot of them. Then I would do a search on the Corvette salvage yards and find a donor quarter panel. There is a bonding seam right in the middle or your damage. You may be able to strip the paint and find the bonding seam which would make the repair almost invisible.
Just make sure you use a shop that is intimately familiar with old Corvettes.
Gary
Just make sure you use a shop that is intimately familiar with old Corvettes.
Gary
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http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...83&dept_id=227
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...84&dept_id=227
Get these also, it details exactly that repair, will tell you most of what you need to know
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...84&dept_id=227
Get these also, it details exactly that repair, will tell you most of what you need to know
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Believe it or not, this happened on I75 going about 80 mph. The odd thing is that the tire did not go flat. The tread came off. I was actually able to "limp" home on it which was about 2 miles. The tire company has denied my claim saying that the tire was patched and therfore underinflated so it was my fault, so I guess I'm going to have to fix it myself.
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Drifting
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You can de-bond that quarter with a tool that looks like a putty knife that is a little stiffer and has a head on it that allow hitting with a hammer. Take some phots and post them when that quarter is removed.
Pro
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I started a thread on this topic a while back http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=tire+failure
This can be a real hazzard for cars that sit allot. When in doubt, change em' out.....gp
This can be a real hazzard for cars that sit allot. When in doubt, change em' out.....gp
Last edited by palamesa; Dec 5, 2007 at 12:10 PM.
Drifting
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Looks like it needs a rear quarter panel rear splash shield too. Pic on page 86 and page 122 of Paragon catalog.
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/memb...ads/v32-c3.pdf
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/memb...ads/v32-c3.pdf
