Plastic Fantastic 76 Corvette

[SuperBuickGuy]

Sooo, I know, brakes only slow you down....
and I know, no holes

these actually came with the rear when I bought it.... no idea miles but they got me on the road

back is done....

front is going to take a minute since I don't have a 10 mm tap
chop is done

tacked the fronts again.... a bit more grinding but I also need a tap to chase the threads

[SuperBuickGuy]

Tap got, reassembled...


gained 2* I need to open up the new rotors a bit then align it.... all by 1 tomorrow

[SuperBuickGuy]

Brakes. To catch up, the spindle is C5/C6 corvette - which has a larger hub ring then the Camaro - why, dunno, but it does so a warranty was broken, again

I may not use my lathe often, but when I need it, it really is handy

2.5 degrees camber, 7 degree caster. Drove it today, drives great... I may put shims in it for 'normal' driving and get back to 1.5* and 5 or so caster

bling

trying to decide whether or not to repaint the caliper.... probably won't, but at least I considered it?

It's their rules, but I refuse to invest big dollars in something that I don't need....

$36.00 - I think the speakers set me back $12

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to clean up some wiring and install the radio
easier to just take it apart

one of the really cool things about the Dakota Digital dash is it's 2 plugs to remove it all

and install the chassis

the vent didn't secure to the dash pad... fixing that and that stuff can fall into it

the tabs will hold the duct to the dash pad... all epoxied in place

now no stuff down the vent

[SuperBuickGuy]

most of the reason I took the dash out was to put speakers and clean up wiring... also, to install the remote door locks... first speakers

epoxy is great for stopping rattles

and speaker installs


I'd never put a stereo in this but it's what gets me points.... next up is reinstall, align the windows, install the remote locks, install reverse lights.... all for the points
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I'll also probably have the wheels powder coated... they've grown on me....

[SuperBuickGuy]

it was a shuffle day, so it ended with wiring on the Corvette... however, well... some old friends got moved
as with all great things... I had to 'just' change a fuel filter... what an ordeal, seems the last owner didn't bother putting one seal in place - which made the fuel filter pointless.... grand

so plan b was employed
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moved to get this back in the shop - it'll have its own thread, but it's Buinicorn - 6.0 LS powered Buick wagon

I can't believe how rough this car is.... ugh

installed in its new home

the day finished with me getting this reinstalled

[SuperBuickGuy]

how to haul 12' material....

and ouch, prices
and the interior comes further apart

to be installed

on the lock lever

​​​​​​​tomorrow.