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Paint Front and Rear Corvette Letters! It’s EASY!!

At the Hooters Cruise-In today, I learned the following SIMPLE way to paint your Front & Rear “Corvette” Lettering: Items Needed: Mineral Spirits Lint Free Cloth or Wipes Enamel Spray Paint (Pick your Color) Masking Tape Procedure: Clean the lettering with Mineral Spirits. If you are removing existing lettering, make sure to get all the […] More »

By: | April 21, 2010


Paint Repair

Ive been a motor head for 45 years…IM a detailer, waxer…. and generally really anal about my cars… one nick.. stone chip upsets me..Anyway after so many years .. yesterday i tried something on my C5 that impressed me…. anyway here it the simple tech tip… To fix a chip.. you have to clean out […] More »

By: | April 21, 2010


Parking Brake Adjustment

I posted this fix several years ago, but it was lost in the software upgrade… When My C5 was new the e brake barely worked,, I took it to the dealer, and was told that brakes are a wear item and that I would have to pay for new shoes.. the car had less than […] More »

By: | April 21, 2010



PIAA Light Installation in a Z06

Here’s how to install PIAA fog lights on a Z06 using OEM hardware. This tip should also work on a FRC as well. Parts list: 2- bolts part # 11514623 2- nuts part# 10281487 1- switch part# 12135155 1- lt fog lamp part# 10438855 1- rt fog lamp part# 10438856 You may want to fabricate […] More »

By: | April 21, 2010


PKE How To Program Transmitter

1. Place transmitter and any optional transmitter 10 feet or more away from the car. 2. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. 3. Push the TRIP/ODO button on the DIC twice. 4. Within 5 Seconds, push and hold the FUEL/INFO button on the DIC until the PKE light on the DIC comes on […] More »

By: | April 21, 2010


Plenum Studs

Recently I had to remove the air cleaner plenum for the first time. Unfortunately, when I tried to spin the plastic thumbscrews holding the plenum, they simply spun and did not release the plenum. Having never removed the plenum before I didn’t know how it was attached to the radiator shroud below it. I consulted […] More »

By: | April 21, 2010


Popping Buzzing Bose System Even When the Radio is Off

You will benefit from this tech tip if: 1. Your Bose system does a loud �POP� when you power it off, or � 2. Your Bose system continues to �BUZZ� even when you power it off, or� 3. Your Bose system �BUZZ� now becomes a loud and constant �HISS� even when the system is powered […] More »

By: | April 21, 2010



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