Nothings ever easy eh!
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Nothings ever easy eh!
So its Saturday afternoon and I'm going to teach a performance driving school next week so I figure I better remove the spare tire for the track on this newly acquired LT1.
Tire comes out no problem. No jack in there. Then I get the brilliant idea to check for the original build sheet to go along with the original owners manual I have. Krike! There it is with a little edge showing at the side of the tank.
Tried for an hour. No frickin way thats coming out without dropping the tank. Too much glue I guess. Then I put the spare tire carrier up and its a bitch with no tire load in it. The rod doesn't want to stay in its socket up top and keeps turning. Another hour later I get it tightened up. Fine. Now the carriers loose at the back end at the hinges. No load. Sheesh, whats next.
Ended up lock wiring it down. Now its good. Moral of the story. next time, leave the damn carrier off.
Still, I'm working on one of the prettiest cars an auto maker ever made. Yee hawwwwwww
Tire comes out no problem. No jack in there. Then I get the brilliant idea to check for the original build sheet to go along with the original owners manual I have. Krike! There it is with a little edge showing at the side of the tank.
Tried for an hour. No frickin way thats coming out without dropping the tank. Too much glue I guess. Then I put the spare tire carrier up and its a bitch with no tire load in it. The rod doesn't want to stay in its socket up top and keeps turning. Another hour later I get it tightened up. Fine. Now the carriers loose at the back end at the hinges. No load. Sheesh, whats next.
Ended up lock wiring it down. Now its good. Moral of the story. next time, leave the damn carrier off.
Still, I'm working on one of the prettiest cars an auto maker ever made. Yee hawwwwwww
Race Director
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The jack is behind the drivers seat and the build sheet is held on by the gas tank mounting strap. You need to undue the torx head screw to loosen the strap on the tank to pull out the build sheet
Burning Brakes
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From: Pittsburgh Pirates PA
never easy is right. last year for the first time i pulled the spare, put air in it, and it was the same with me. it took me like 30 minutes to get in back it!!!! i felt like a dolt...
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Originally Posted by 69mako
The jack is behind the drivers seat and the build sheet is held on by the gas tank mounting strap. You need to undue the torx head screw to loosen the strap on the tank to pull out the build sheet
I'll try the tank strap thing another day. Thanks.
Safety Car
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From: Fort Lauderdale FL
Originally Posted by 69mako
The jack is behind the drivers seat and the build sheet is held on by the gas tank mounting strap. You need to undue the torx head screw to loosen the strap on the tank to pull out the build sheet
What is this build sheet you are speaking of? Did every corvette come with one attached to the gas tank?
