Rear brake duct tips?
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Rear brake duct tips?
I never try to reinvent the wheel, and I always learn a few things after the first time. I ordered my ducts from LAPD and I think the template is on the way as well. Did you learn any good tips while installing your rear brake ducts that might save me some swear words and drywall repair?
Thanks for your help,
Loud Mouth :cheers:
Thanks for your help,
Loud Mouth :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Rear brake duct tips? (Loud Mouth)
<snip>...I think the template is on the way as well. Did you learn any good tips while installing your rear
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BTW - Anyone seen rear vents on a NBM convertible? Does it look OK? (I bought them for the Torch Red vert I had previously)
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Re: Rear brake duct tips? (rd98rdstr)
Everything you will need to know right here; https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=209&TopicID=1
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Re: Rear brake duct tips? (JAY KOCH)
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That is a great reference. I like how Glenn laid that out. A couple of tips: When you are cutting the large hole, don't be afraid to cut right on top of if not just outside the penline. If you cut too small, it may pinch the scoop and make it a pain to get in and flush to the body. There is plenty of room under the plastic of the scoop if you cut this way.
The toughest screw for me to re-insert is one that goes directly up from the bottom of the rocker panel. You will need to line up the section of the wheel liner somewhat blindly. What I did was to use masking tape along the wheel liner where it lines up with the rocker panel, facing the tire. One piece vertical and one piece horizontal to mark where everything lines up while it is still together.
You will find the body panel surprisingly easy to cut. I used a cutting bit instead of a cut off wheel, but either will work. I did finish off with the sanding bit as in Gleann's instructions.
It really is a fun project, easily done in an evening. I did mine last Thursday after I got home from work.
That is a great reference. I like how Glenn laid that out. A couple of tips: When you are cutting the large hole, don't be afraid to cut right on top of if not just outside the penline. If you cut too small, it may pinch the scoop and make it a pain to get in and flush to the body. There is plenty of room under the plastic of the scoop if you cut this way.
The toughest screw for me to re-insert is one that goes directly up from the bottom of the rocker panel. You will need to line up the section of the wheel liner somewhat blindly. What I did was to use masking tape along the wheel liner where it lines up with the rocker panel, facing the tire. One piece vertical and one piece horizontal to mark where everything lines up while it is still together.
You will find the body panel surprisingly easy to cut. I used a cutting bit instead of a cut off wheel, but either will work. I did finish off with the sanding bit as in Gleann's instructions.
It really is a fun project, easily done in an evening. I did mine last Thursday after I got home from work.
