Front Clip installation on 68 vette
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Front Clip installation on 68 vette
Hi Guys
Just removed the front clip on my car, it came out complete, thank God!
The lower windshield pillar post corners were all rusted below the fenders, so, after 15 minutes of thinking my friend and I decided to remove the front clip. :banghead: There was no other way to cut and weld with the fenders there...
I'm looking for the new fender support parts. From the assembly manual I came our with this numbers and names. Somehow they don't match the market names. Can anyone help me with the commercial names?
GM 3904995/6 Plenum Side Panel LH / RH
GM 3922345/5 Filler Plenum Panel LH / RH
GM 3918593/4 Plenum Panel Side Extension LH/RH
GM 3908125/6 Panel dash extension LH / RH
GM 3938081/2 Strip-Lower Outlet W/S Bonding LH / RH
Am I missing any other parts?
Thanks
Dan :thumbs:
PS: My actual literature includes a couple of Fiberglass working books and the Ecklers how to fiberglass repair...
Just removed the front clip on my car, it came out complete, thank God!
The lower windshield pillar post corners were all rusted below the fenders, so, after 15 minutes of thinking my friend and I decided to remove the front clip. :banghead: There was no other way to cut and weld with the fenders there...
I'm looking for the new fender support parts. From the assembly manual I came our with this numbers and names. Somehow they don't match the market names. Can anyone help me with the commercial names?
GM 3904995/6 Plenum Side Panel LH / RH
GM 3922345/5 Filler Plenum Panel LH / RH
GM 3918593/4 Plenum Panel Side Extension LH/RH
GM 3908125/6 Panel dash extension LH / RH
GM 3938081/2 Strip-Lower Outlet W/S Bonding LH / RH
Am I missing any other parts?
Thanks
Dan :thumbs:
PS: My actual literature includes a couple of Fiberglass working books and the Ecklers how to fiberglass repair...
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Re: Front Clip installation on 68 vette (Daniels)
I have a catalog for Corvette World: http://WWW.corvettedept.com.
1-800-327-0185
From page 172 of the catalog:
GM 3904995/6 Plenum Side Panel LH / RH part # 7901 $50.00 ea
GM 3922345/5 Filler Plenum Panel LH / RH
GM 3918593/4 Plenum Panel Side Extension LH/RH part # 9041 $50.00 ea.
GM 3908125/6 Panel dash extension LH / RH part # 9085 $50.00
GM 3938081/2 Strip-Lower Outlet W/S Bonding LH / RH
you might also need a Cowl Top Bonding Strip part # 7901. you guessed it $50.00
This is the only catalog where I have recently seen these parts advertised, although I am sure that there are other vendors.
You might also try http://www.gmpartsdirect.com
good luck
[Modified by 4rensic22, 8:21 PM 6/30/2003]
[Modified by 4rensic22, 8:23 PM 6/30/2003]
1-800-327-0185
From page 172 of the catalog:
GM 3904995/6 Plenum Side Panel LH / RH part # 7901 $50.00 ea
GM 3922345/5 Filler Plenum Panel LH / RH
GM 3918593/4 Plenum Panel Side Extension LH/RH part # 9041 $50.00 ea.
GM 3908125/6 Panel dash extension LH / RH part # 9085 $50.00
GM 3938081/2 Strip-Lower Outlet W/S Bonding LH / RH
you might also need a Cowl Top Bonding Strip part # 7901. you guessed it $50.00
This is the only catalog where I have recently seen these parts advertised, although I am sure that there are other vendors.
You might also try http://www.gmpartsdirect.com
good luck
[Modified by 4rensic22, 8:21 PM 6/30/2003]
[Modified by 4rensic22, 8:23 PM 6/30/2003]
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Re: Front Clip installation on 68 vette (Daniels)
There was no other way to cut and weld with the fenders there....
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Re: Front Clip installation on 68 vette (CF6873)
[QUOTE] One alternative to removing the entire front end is to cut away a portion of the fender tops. Then all you have to do is graft them back on instead of all the lifting and fitting the complete front.
Thought about it, Craig, but since one side was allready semi loose (on the drivers side they had pop riveted the fender to the hinge support with a piece of bent sheet metal) I thought I didn't want to oversee any past "repairs" and went on with the complete removal
I've read a lot of stories about the famous Bubba mechanic... every time I read one, I think of most of the Mechanics I've met here in the DR... I would say, that sounds so common... Anyway, I'll be finishing the 68 Vette restoration homepage in the next days... For sure I'll include a special page with a picture documentation on all Local DR's BUBBA Repairs found on the car during the disassembly... (the best part ever was the electrical system....)
By the way, I found last night on the Ecklers catalog the parts I need. This time I had a catalog with all pages included and no missing pages like the one I looked at before writing the post (spring 2001 issue...). Thanks again Guys.
Thought about it, Craig, but since one side was allready semi loose (on the drivers side they had pop riveted the fender to the hinge support with a piece of bent sheet metal) I thought I didn't want to oversee any past "repairs" and went on with the complete removal
I've read a lot of stories about the famous Bubba mechanic... every time I read one, I think of most of the Mechanics I've met here in the DR... I would say, that sounds so common... Anyway, I'll be finishing the 68 Vette restoration homepage in the next days... For sure I'll include a special page with a picture documentation on all Local DR's BUBBA Repairs found on the car during the disassembly... (the best part ever was the electrical system....)
By the way, I found last night on the Ecklers catalog the parts I need. This time I had a catalog with all pages included and no missing pages like the one I looked at before writing the post (spring 2001 issue...). Thanks again Guys.
