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Rubber Bumper Repair Basics by Lars Grimsrud & Butch Powers SVE Automotive Restoration Musclecar, Collector & Exotic Auto Repair & Restoration Broomfield, CO This tech paper will discuss basic repairs to the rubber & plastic bumper facias typically used by GM and other automakers. These rubberized components have been around since the GTO “Endura” bumpers […] More »

I thought this might be helpful for those installing boost and/or fuel gauges. When I first started looking I was wondering how the heck I would get the wires run. Hope this helps. Tod Step 1: Safely jack up car and remove drivers side wheel. Step 2: Remove fenderwell cover. Step 3: Remove dead peddle […] More »

Rim changer machine that grabs the inner surface of wheel to eliminate wheel damage. Note special rubber grabber to hold wheel. Installing wheel sensor…note glove on one hand. Applying special tire lube to wheel rim. Applying lube to tire bead. Special Teflon plastic grabber for rim to prevent damage. Coaxing tire on to rim by […] More »

instead of purchasing a \”strut rod knocker\” tool and having to wait for delivery,i have found that if you simply buy another nut that threads on the rod end and about a 1 1/2 inch bolt(length) of the same diameter,one can achieve the same results. simply,put your new nut 1/2 way on the rod and […] More »

The C5 Corvette comes with Platinum Tip “100,000 Mile” AC -Delco Plugs. It also comes with about 7mm, carbon resistor based, plug wires. To me the C5 LS1 deserves better SPARK PLUGS: I chose to go with NGK TR55 Solid Copper Core plugs. I got them from my local O-Reilly Parts store. They are only […] More »

(The story with pictures is located at: http://www.corvetteforum.net/c4/marcho/rack/rack_replace.html The following is the text from that link) This will attempt to guide you through replacing the rack & pinion unit on your Corvette. Step 1: Jack up front end and place on jackstands. Remove two front tires. (oh, yeah, the hood is up, too. That\’s something […] More »

I just completed replacing my steering wheel on a budget. I have a 85 with tilt and telescopic. I installed a grant wheel with the hub adapter for under $40.00, I used the hub adapter for up to 1989 Cadilac without telecopic wheel their part # 3196. Advance auto parts is nice enough to loan […] More »