Ranger24

You got it, I have my car down in Tappahannock with Beau at Collision One. So I'll be coming that way at some point.

vstol

great

7t9l82

Tappahannock VIRGINIA? USED TO BE A RESTAURANT RIGHT ON 17 I LOVED TO STOP AT. .HAD A HOUSE IN GLOUCESTER LIVED IN FAIRFAX.

Ranger24

Cool, I went to high school in Tabb. Pop was Airforce so spent a little time down there when I was younger.

keithinspace

Not off topic or anything, but I went to Tabb High School, also. Graduated in '92. I drove a little red 1978 Honda Civic that had so much stereo that I killed the alternator every 6 months. And it was so light that 4 of my friends picked it up so I couldn't drive away.

More on the topic...love the car. I have some projects before the big projects, but have the master plan of flaring my car. This is a great direction. I love the body-color front bumper, the shaved rears, and several other elements of it. I'll probably stay a little more traditional with other parts of the deal, but this is a really neat car. You should be proud.

K

7t9l82

Check out the oyster festival in Urbana in October I think. It's great.take the vette. I need to do it again.

jlpskydive

That car is a SEXY BEAST!! Mine is just about ready for the road as well, although nothing like yours.

vstol

WowFredercicksburg you are close feel free to stop by
KEvin

caskiguy

Wow ! Now that my friend is a transformation. Love it.

vstol

thanks just found a Merchants tire store that can handle low cars for 4 wheel alignment. You drive onto to it which is flush with the floor then pops up for the alignment.

7t9l82

Weber tire in Fairfax city has the same ability and has been in busines more than 70 yrs and has a stellar reputation. Donnie. The owner has had c3 Corvettes.

vstol

Thanks but it is a bit far.

keystonefarm

So did the car make it to Carlisle ? --- Ken

vstol

Not this year Ken I did not get my wheels aligned yet. For the first time in many years I passed as well, seeing stock corvettes does was not my thing this year.

Neil B

With your skills, just align it yourself. It requires minimal tools and a bit of patience, but it isn't bad at all. I have a toe gauge and a smart camber, but you can do it with string and a phone app. Rear thrust angle can be done with a laser level, jack stand, and piece of cardboard. The last place I enquired about an alignment, the guy went and got his box of shims and GAVE them to me. He said we won't do them any more.

vstol

Neil I am all ears. I have the front toe at zero and can figure out the camber for front and rear. I am trying to find a way to make sure the rear toe is correct ie balanced on both sides. I am about a 1/4inch off from zero. I sent you a pm as I am all ears. I was taking it this weekend and again it is going to rain.

Neil B

Set the rear toe where you want it by shimming the trailing arms. Then put a straight edge on the outside of the rear tire and point a laser at the front of the car. Tape a piece of cardboard to a jack stand and butt the cardboard up against the dust cap on the front spindle. Mark the laser spot on the cardboard. Repeat on the other side of the car with the same piece of cardboard with the same side facing the spindle. Mark that laser spot. If the 2 laser spots are the same distance from each spindle, your thrust angle is correct. Since your total rear toe is already set, you can now adjust your shims equally on each side to correct your thrust angle. It'll take time and patience, but doing it yourself is a way better option than having a tire shop monkey with your freshly restored car. There's a video online showing a similar method but with string against the rear brake rotor instead of a laser.

vstol

Awe but I have C4 suspension so I do not have to set the thrust angle nor can I . So it is just camber and toe in the rear but that gives me an idea as to how to set the rear toe. Right now I am about 1/4 inch off

Neil B

I may be using the term thrust angle incorrectly, but you are basically checking to see if the rear tires are tracking in the same direction as the fronts. Your toe can be set correctly but the rear tires can still be pointed left or right of the vehicle's centerline. The procedure I outlined will get your rear wheels pointed parallel to centerline. C4 is even easier than C3 as I don't think you have to mess with shims. This was super easy to do on my C5.

Also, set your camber first as it will throw the toe setting off.

Alwyn678

Looks Wicked