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    Hot Rod Air - Evaporator Unit

    I have just replaced the Hot Rod Air Evaporator unit in my 62 Corvette with one from Vintage Air. I believe Hot Rod Air is no longer in business so it might be difficult for others to get parts. If anyone wants the evaporator unit that I took out (it worked fine), including switches, air...
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    Question: Lightweight Car Cover for C1 Corvette

    Thanks. They have one that is only 4 lbs that I think meets my needs. Appreciate it! Hal
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    Question: Lightweight Car Cover for C1 Corvette

    I have a 62 Corvette that I drive a lot. When I'm out traveling I do like to cover the car overnight, usually outdoors. I'm looking for a very lightweight (compact) cover for my car. It does not need to fit perfectly. Most important (besides not damaging my now fresh paint) is to be able to...
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    Driver Door Latch

    Yes, we did use the kit. It was a friend's 67 and we since learned that one door from from (I think) a 66. I believe that was our confusion.
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    Driver Door Latch

    John, I'm not sure I yet see what you refer to so I copied your photo and circled what "I think" you are pointing at. The large spring is circled in purple. The medium spring is circled in red. Those two I understand and have in the correct locations. Is the small spring what I circled in...
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    Driver Door Latch

    John, in the upper left is the spring with long "legs" which supports the lock mechanism. I can't see it for sure but are you indicating that the smaller spring with "short legs" is behind the other spring? That black line? Or, did I miss your point? Thanks.
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    Driver Door Latch

    67 door repair kit has an extra spring In the door repair kit they have 4 springs for the 63-66 models and 6 springs for the 67 (3 for each door mechanism). The extra ones are very small circle springs (maybe 1/2" circle) with very short attaching tabs/hooks. Anyone able to tell me (or better...
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    Eliminating the Ballast Resistor in my 62

    Orlandjoe: The instructions for the Pertronix 1.5 ohm coil are quite specific: Take out the ballast resistor for an 8 cyl. car. Good to get rid of this extra part! Redvett: I believe you are referring to the Ballast Resistor which is what I have eliminated through this change. The...
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    Eliminating the Ballast Resistor in my 62

    Thanks, Tom. I was just at the store getting a junction box when you message came in. Tougher to find than I thought. Had to fidn one at a Marine shop. Thanks. Hal
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    Eliminating the Ballast Resistor in my 62

    I have a Pertronix II module to replace the points and a matching Pertronix coil which I'm told eliminates the need for the ballast resistor. With that said, do I wire both the green and brown wire (along with the wiper motor wire) to the positive side of the coil with the Pertroinc black wire...
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    Help! Emergency Brake Cable on 62 Corvette

    Well I'll be darned!!! I never would have thought they made these as reproduction parts! Amazing! That's sure the simple answer. Just order them and install them. Thanks, John. That really helps!
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    Help! Emergency Brake Cable on 62 Corvette

    Tom, I have often suspected that my 62 was a race car at some point in her life. The first clue when I got her back in 2003 was the trunk mounted battery. Not just because it was in the trunk; many of us did that just to get room and access. However, the professional way the battery cables...
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    Help! Emergency Brake Cable on 62 Corvette

    Tom, thank you. In looking at my 62 manual I do indeed see that "extra" frame piece! It would appear to be a brace of sorts. I do not have this brace. (I did say early on that my 62 was not always "correct!!). In the frame section of the manual I see the brace is on both side. Maybe I need...
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    1961 Corvette Wiring Harnesses

    You have the source for the wiring harness so I won't talk to that. A friend of mine who is very detailed (not a car guy, but a wires guy) replaced every wire in my 62 a few years back. Did an awesome job! There is no question in my mine that what made this all work so well was his "bench"...
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    Help! Emergency Brake Cable on 62 Corvette

    When I got my 62 back in 2003 she had lots of "different" parts; not at all the way a 62 came from the factory. I have just replaced the front emergency brake cable and am now questioning the frame bracket. See pictures. The frame bracket appears to pull the cable to the side such that, as the...
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