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    63swc - bonding the rear wheel tubs

    One of the guys I work with is a big boat and airplane nut and talked me into using the WEST system of 2 part epoxy along with fiberglass or carbon fiber, depenidng on the gap to be filled. In the case of the '63 the rear wheel wells were moved inboard about 5.5 inches. I bought some black...
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    Custom Easy Install Cluster Harness

    email or PM me with details.....I am in the start of my '63 restorod and that looks like it would be the right thing to do....
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    Coffman Corvette

    I also have used Coffman Corvette....I am fortunate to live close and dropped off my frame (which was a disaster) and then later brought the car down to have it mounted by them....here is Clint making the adjustments came out great and I would reccomend them... BUT, after having the...
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    progress report on 63SWC restorod

    front 9" wheel, 255-45ZR18 tire rear 10" wheel, 285-40ZR18 tire Goodyear Supercar Tires Billet Specialties wheels SLC85's
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    progress report on 63SWC restorod

    We got the body all mounted up and the doors set. We got the doors close, close enough for now. Because the stock radiator support on a 63 comes too close to the front of the SRIII frame, I had to get a different support. I called Clint up at Coffman Corvette after being advised by Rich L. and...
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    LS1 In MId Year Vette

    nice job:thumb and you have the right color too!:D
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    57-61 vette and 63-67vette parts for sale

    I need the bottom 1/2 of the drivers dash cluster....the part that the gages mount in....I need that entire piece...
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    57-61 vette and 63-67vette parts for sale

    lower dash cluster for a '60?
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    RED HOT book with 160 pages and over 339 photos

    depends on the number of pages and the type paper. A book like I did with 160 pages, image wrap on the cover, premium paper ---->$117 delivered you can get them as cheap as $15 to $20, but not their best paper, no image on the cover or back and not very many pages.... with premium paper the...
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    RED HOT book with 160 pages and over 339 photos

    at least the checks are still good....now for how long remains a mystery....that is something I wish I knew....
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    Need to buy or borrow the lower 1/2 of the dash cluster for a 60's style

    I will need it for 4 to 6 months if I can't buy one.....anyone got the lower 1/2? Needs to be in good condition and needing no repairs....let me know if you do....(for a C1) Herb
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    RED HOT book with 160 pages and over 339 photos

    Have you heard about my book signing? The autographs are FREE with the purchase of every book (:puke)......:rotfl How many autographs did you want?
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    RED HOT book with 160 pages and over 339 photos

    thanks Gerry, if you have a laptop you can sit in front of the TV at night for an hour or two at the time and make the book.........
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    progress report for 63swc restorod

    thanks Tom, I wish I knew more of what I was doing, but I am having fun wandering in the darkness of Corvette restorod building.....:thumb
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    1960 door weatherstrip

    if I remember correctly....and I could be wrong, it seems to me that it is held in place by a screw as there is a metal tab on the end of the seal. The rest of the seal is held in place with the rubber adhesive. Use the black if you can as it will hide better than that yellow. then the seal has...
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    RED HOT book with 160 pages and over 339 photos

    depending on the type paper you choose, size of the book and number of pages it can cost anywhere from $20 to $100......but it is bound, the ends of the pages are sewn together and then with a regular book spine. Go to www.blurb.com and you can get an idea of what costs what....
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    RED HOT book with 160 pages and over 339 photos

    got my book, heres my comments..... I received the book on Friday. Unfortunately, FedEx found a way to drop it on one of the corners of the shipping box and really did a number on the spine. I sent an email to Blurb and they responded back within the hour asking for photos. I sent them a photo...
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    RED HOT book with 160 pages and over 339 photos

    some of the pages.... Book cover
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    RED HOT book with 160 pages and over 339 photos

    yup! You and Craig are both in there! I couldn't have done it without you two for sure! Right now I am doing a '63SWC onto a SRIII frame....taking photos along the way, will probably do another book when I am all done.....it sure is a lot of fun, but right now when ever we are done, after...
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