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Apr 2, 2020 | 07:24 PM

cbboarder

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My C8 is missing something?

Went for a cruise before lock down tomorrow. Opened the rear hatch let some heat out before pulling in the garage and I noticed something missing on the valve cover. Can anyone shed some light on what I'm missing (if anything) ? How concerned should I be?

Last edited by cbboarder; Apr 2, 2020 at 07:35 PM.

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Apr 2, 2020, 08:35 PM

JCOB2

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I see what you mean...

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Apr 2, 2020 | 07:30 PM

burtonbl103

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08,'12-'13

Mine is the same

Apr 2, 2020 | 07:34 PM

cbboarder

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Originally Posted by burtonbl103

Mine is the same

I guess it's normal. False alarm.

Apr 2, 2020 | 07:36 PM

Y2K+1 Vette

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I had the same question, see:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html

Apr 2, 2020 | 07:43 PM

cbboarder

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Originally Posted by Y2K+1 Vette

I had the same question, see:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html

I can't believe I didn't notice it earlier....

Apr 2, 2020 | 07:52 PM

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Apr 2, 2020 | 08:35 PM

JCOB2

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I see what you mean...

Apr 3, 2020 | 08:12 AM

madrob2020

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Put there deliberately just to drive **** vette owners crazy 😜.👍

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Apr 3, 2020 | 09:28 AM

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That's the threaded mount for the optional screw in, LED engine compartment multi-colored flex light. Waxer approved for use at cars 'n coffee.

Apr 3, 2020 | 09:40 AM

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Yep, your muffler bearing has fallen off!!

Apr 3, 2020 | 10:27 AM

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cbboarder

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Yep, your muffler bearing has fallen off!!

Sucks too because I don't have any wood welding rods to fix it....

Apr 3, 2020 | 05:15 PM

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If it's what I'm looking at and the hole is threaded, it's for the owner to install any "Pop" figure that looks most like him or her.

Apr 3, 2020 | 06:58 PM

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wilf

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It's to mount a bobble head that can peek in the rear window. THEN you have everything!

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Apr 7, 2020 | 03:07 PM

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c2vette64

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This?

C8 Missing Bracket?

Apr 7, 2020 | 06:21 PM

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~~lostsoul~~

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thats the water inlet valve..

Apr 7, 2020 | 06:52 PM

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mschuyler

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That's where the blinker fluid bottle screws in.

Apr 8, 2020 | 05:08 PM

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jimmyb

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^^^^^
Dammit...beat me to it!!!

Apr 8, 2020 | 09:43 PM

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CanAm Ken

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Mounting hole for a long CB antenna, which is a dealer-installed option in the Confederate states, good buddy.....10-4.....!

(Although closing the engine cover/rear deck now becomes a challenge)

Apr 8, 2020 | 10:11 PM

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cbboarder

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I was convinced it was for the grounding rod when your driving in the rain......

Apr 9, 2020 | 02:13 AM

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JerryU

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Quote:

Originally Posted by c2vette64

This?

C8 Missing Bracket?

As you posted on another Thread, that pic is from a preproduction car you took at Laguna Seca Vintage car races in August 2019! At the same race in August 2013 there were ~10 IVERS (preproduction prototypes) that had some things different than production C7s!

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