Trunk window hold down-Oil sensor
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Trunk window hold down-Oil sensor
I had the tapered rubber plug missing on the end of the spring loaded
latch that holds the extra window in place in the trunk. I went to the
stealer and they did not sell the rubber bumpers, you had to buy the whole latch assembly at approx. $50.00 each. So I went to the hardware
store an purchased rubber tapered plugs. Get the ones that are 1/2" at the big end. Drill a 1/4" hole down the center of the rubber plug. Place the drilled plug on a short 1/4" wooden dowel and place in you power drill.
I rotated mine in reverse against my power sander to sand down from 1/2"
to 1/4" taper. Works great and you cannot tell it from original. No more
rattles in trunk. Plugs cost .40 cents each, get extras just in case you
screw up. I am handicapped from a stroke and I replaced my oil sender by
cutting the small access hole in the bottom of windshield drain pan and it
took me one hour start to finish. If I can do it you can do it. Good luck !
latch that holds the extra window in place in the trunk. I went to the
stealer and they did not sell the rubber bumpers, you had to buy the whole latch assembly at approx. $50.00 each. So I went to the hardware
store an purchased rubber tapered plugs. Get the ones that are 1/2" at the big end. Drill a 1/4" hole down the center of the rubber plug. Place the drilled plug on a short 1/4" wooden dowel and place in you power drill.
I rotated mine in reverse against my power sander to sand down from 1/2"
to 1/4" taper. Works great and you cannot tell it from original. No more
rattles in trunk. Plugs cost .40 cents each, get extras just in case you
screw up. I am handicapped from a stroke and I replaced my oil sender by
cutting the small access hole in the bottom of windshield drain pan and it
took me one hour start to finish. If I can do it you can do it. Good luck !
Drifting
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From: PHOENIX, AZ Yes, it's true. You are a good woman. Then again, you may be the Antichrist.
I'm having a "why didn't I think of that!" moment 
Great idea. I need to get mine replaced, so I guess it's off to the hardware store.
Great idea. I need to get mine replaced, so I guess it's off to the hardware store.
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I had the tapered rubber plug missing on the end of the spring loaded
latch that holds the extra window in place in the trunk. I went to the
stealer and they did not sell the rubber bumpers, you had to buy the whole latch assembly at approx. $50.00 each. So I went to the hardware
store an purchased rubber tapered plugs. Get the ones that are 1/2" at the big end. Drill a 1/4" hole down the center of the rubber plug. Place the drilled plug on a short 1/4" wooden dowel and place in you power drill.
I rotated mine in reverse against my power sander to sand down from 1/2"
to 1/4" taper. Works great and you cannot tell it from original. No more
rattles in trunk. Plugs cost .40 cents each, get extras just in case you
screw up. I am handicapped from a stroke and I replaced my oil sender by
cutting the small access hole in the bottom of windshield drain pan and it
took me one hour start to finish. If I can do it you can do it. Good luck !
latch that holds the extra window in place in the trunk. I went to the
stealer and they did not sell the rubber bumpers, you had to buy the whole latch assembly at approx. $50.00 each. So I went to the hardware
store an purchased rubber tapered plugs. Get the ones that are 1/2" at the big end. Drill a 1/4" hole down the center of the rubber plug. Place the drilled plug on a short 1/4" wooden dowel and place in you power drill.
I rotated mine in reverse against my power sander to sand down from 1/2"
to 1/4" taper. Works great and you cannot tell it from original. No more
rattles in trunk. Plugs cost .40 cents each, get extras just in case you
screw up. I am handicapped from a stroke and I replaced my oil sender by
cutting the small access hole in the bottom of windshield drain pan and it
took me one hour start to finish. If I can do it you can do it. Good luck !
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Way to be creative and beat the Corvette tax.
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Nice fix. Corvette Central has the replacement tips if anyone is as lazy as I am. 
That's where I got mine.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort
That's where I got mine.http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort
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From: PHOENIX, AZ Yes, it's true. You are a good woman. Then again, you may be the Antichrist.
Nice fix. Corvette Central has the replacement tips if anyone is as lazy as I am. That's where I got mine.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort
That's where I got mine.http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort
http://corvettecentral.com/
Their part number is 605030. They want $8.95/pair plus whatever shipping comes to
C'mon, it's two pieces of rubber! Hello Corvette Tax.
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