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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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I am going to attempt my own alignment after a suspension rebuild.
My question is which is first, the front or the rear? The first thing I am going to do is find the center line of the car and work from there.
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Go to this site and review all alignment articles. Hope this helps!

http://wiki.corvettefaq.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

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http://www.fastcorvette.com/AlignmentSchool.htm
Try this also..
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Bob. Why go through the trouble. Sardos in Ansonia dose all of mine. Paul just did my 64 this past monday and he has my 66 right now. He's the only one around here that knows what to do with them. Now if your rear TA bolts are rusted then you may what to take care of that first. Just thought I would make the suggestion. Brian G. From Autoworks in Seymour.
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Always do the rear first.
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Bob. Why go through the trouble. Sardos in Ansonia dose all of mine. Paul just did my 64 this past monday and he has my 66 right now. He's the only one around here that knows what to do with them. Now if your rear TA bolts are rusted then you may what to take care of that first. Just thought I would make the suggestion. Brian G. From Autoworks in Seymour.
Brian....Thanks for the advice..another fellow I know recommended them too, so it looks like there the ones.
Have you created anything new over the winter? I'm starting the Hvnly Donute cruise night on the 16th.
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Take a copy of vb alignment page with you.
http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/align.htm
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Originally Posted by aworks
Why go through the trouble.
Uhh...to save a bunch of cash, and have it done right. I don't trust any tech at any shop to align the rear of a C3. They'll measure it, but I doubt they actually adjust it.
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Originally Posted by 69autoXr
Uhh...to save a bunch of cash, and have it done right. I don't trust any tech at any shop to align the rear of a C3. They'll measure it, but I doubt they actually adjust it.
Not true here. I just brought him 2 fresh cars. And drove them home. Paul is a good friend of mine and a car guy to boot. He's done 6 vettes for me in the last few years.



Brian....Thanks for the advice..another fellow I know recommended them too, so it looks like there the ones.
Have you created anything new over the winter? I'm starting the Hvnly Donute cruise night on the 16th



I'm building a roadrace clone. It is very much like the Owens Corning car. Don was down my shop last week. He needs Eric to do some work on his car. I'll see you at the donut. Brian G.
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Originally Posted by aworks
Bob. Why go through the trouble. Sardos in Ansonia dose all of mine. Paul just did my 64 this past monday and he has my 66 right now. He's the only one around here that knows what to do with them. Now if your rear TA bolts are rusted then you may what to take care of that first. Just thought I would make the suggestion. Brian G. From Autoworks in Seymour.

Took your advice...dropped the car off today.
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