Odds and Ends help.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mill Creek Washington
Odds and Ends help.
It's been a very long time since I've done this but early on when I joined to Corvette community I used to open my place up to help people out with installs or maintenance issues on their cars. It was as much to help people that weren't able or comfortable working on their cars as it was to meet people in the community. Afterwards we would go out as a group and grab some lunch someplace. We still see and do things with many of the people we met on those first few clinics.
Recently I've noticed a few people on here looking for advice or requests to have work done on their cars. Well if your interested here is an opportunity. I'm looking to start with smaller jobs here so we can get more people taken care off. If others want to come out to help or assist we could knock out more work and help more people. I use the term work loosely. The idea here is to have fun helping others.
If your interested reply to this thread and I'll start a list. I figure we could do have a dozen different jobs and be finished in a reasonable amount of time. If there is enough interest I'll try and set a date that works for most people and we go from there.
Recently I've noticed a few people on here looking for advice or requests to have work done on their cars. Well if your interested here is an opportunity. I'm looking to start with smaller jobs here so we can get more people taken care off. If others want to come out to help or assist we could knock out more work and help more people. I use the term work loosely. The idea here is to have fun helping others.
If your interested reply to this thread and I'll start a list. I figure we could do have a dozen different jobs and be finished in a reasonable amount of time. If there is enough interest I'll try and set a date that works for most people and we go from there.
Last edited by NW94Z; May 3, 2014 at 12:40 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sammamish WA
Sounds like fun Joe. I do need that little exhaust plate installed and can't reach the location without some ramps or a lift. Great idea.
Maybe I can bring along an old Unlimited Hydroplane and I can show the group how to restore it. Given the current project it shouldn't take more than, oh, say 4 years.
You haven't broached this idea with PG have you?
Maybe I can bring along an old Unlimited Hydroplane and I can show the group how to restore it. Given the current project it shouldn't take more than, oh, say 4 years.
You haven't broached this idea with PG have you?
Melting Slicks
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From: Snohomish WA
Joe, you and Julie are always so generous with your time, skills and facilities....is there anything we can do for you? I assume your head rework is deferred to Fall? Is there anything the Corvette community can do to help with your project? 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mill Creek Washington
If your going with paint as an option then to do it right we would not have enough time. I've done three sets of calipers with paint and it's best to remove them and layer multiple coats of paint followed by a clear top coat. This is one of those jobs you do not want to rush.
Last edited by NW94Z; May 4, 2014 at 04:30 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mill Creek Washington
Thanks Walter. I've got everything on my end covered at present which is why I have some time to spare on a weekend. Besides with the terrible run of weather lately I'm getting cabin fever and need any excuse to get outside. We can put you on the list. Your overdue. Next weekend is already looking iffy.
Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
I have recently discovered that my carpet on both the drivers side and passenger side get wet when I wash the 2002 Z06. The udders are clean, as far as I can tell. Is this the type of problem you would be willing to help with. As it is supposed to be a common problem maybe it would be good to show and document how to get the trim off and correct the problem.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Mill Creek Washington
I have recently discovered that my carpet on both the drivers side and passenger side get wet when I wash the 2002 Z06. The udders are clean, as far as I can tell. Is this the type of problem you would be willing to help with. As it is supposed to be a common problem maybe it would be good to show and document how to get the trim off and correct the problem.
Melting Slicks
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From: Snohomish WA
Thanks Walter. I've got everything on my end covered at present which is why I have some time to spare on a weekend. Besides with the terrible run of weather lately I'm getting cabin fever and need any excuse to get outside. We can put you on the list. Your overdue. Next weekend is already looking iffy.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sammamish WA
Then you actually want to have people watch you do all this?
You Cheap B****RD! I suppose the next thing you're going to admit is that you've been scavenging empty single malt Islay Scotch bottles from restaurant dumpsters and refilling them with Cutty Sark? I'll bet you ordered your C7 on QVC, didn't you?
Actually, that's fine with me. I can't tell the difference anyway. Well, I can with pine tree air fresheners.
Le Mans Master
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C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Gee I'd like to come over and watch and make helpful comments.
I could contribute a few bottles of wine and perhaps some snacks for others who would like to join me in offering helpful suggestions to those who actually know what they are doing.
I could contribute a few bottles of wine and perhaps some snacks for others who would like to join me in offering helpful suggestions to those who actually know what they are doing.
Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ak-checks.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...oor-board.html
Post # 13 pertains to Z06s.
Burning Brakes
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No, this is a problem with the sealer GM used somewhere on the upper part of the windshield area to the body and along the edge of the top. The trim on the A pillars has to be taken off along with some others parts, and I believe the old sealer has to be removed and new installed. There are quite a few threads on it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ak-checks.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...oor-board.html
Post # 13 pertains to Z06s.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ak-checks.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...oor-board.html
Post # 13 pertains to Z06s.
