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I'm in the process of a major restomod on my 65 Coupe. All the aftermarket frame guys say, "Oh people are just using the "Big Tank" covers in the rear floor area to make room for the C6 suspension." Does anyone know who makes these 1 piece rear floor panels/"Big Tank" covers? I can't find...

New C2 Added to the Stable Just added a C2 to the stable. Can't wait to get her home. :D

I'm in the market for my next project car. I'd like to do a Resto Mod Mid Year so my goal is to find a decent mid year, non numbers matching to get started with. Even these types of cars beg for serious money. I found a car near my home. 1966, 4spd, Convertible, am/fm, AC (missing from...

I've got a dumb question for you... I just bought a set of 79-82 style Corvette seats from a local junkyard. I'm updating the seats in my 71 because I liked this style seat a lot when I had my 78 Pacecar. What I can't remember from the old car or figure out with the new seats is how to...

Will 94-96 sport seats fit in a 71? My concern is width and seat height.

The car is making progress. I'm writing this post to document the paint progress. 2 weeks down 6 weeks to go. The body was in fantastic shape under the paint. No previous repairs or wreck damage. The only items of any significance were the two holes on the rear quarter panels where the...

As you know from my other post about stripes the 1971 Convertible is at the paint shop. Now is the time for body mods. I hate the solid antennae on the car. :puke I know I can put an electric antennae on instead but I was thinking of just glassing in the hole and putting some kind of remote...

The car goes to paint Saturday! After 10 months of this frame off restoration she's ready for color. The color has been picked and I'm solid on the choice. It will be Candy Blue over Cosmic Stardust (silver metalic) basecoat. This is a color from DuPont but the painter is going to use House of...

For those of you who have followed my previous post regarding tuning my new crate motor http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89393 thank you for all of your advice. Today I experienced the best customer service ever from a vendor. The owner of the factory that produces...

With all my crate motor woes I've gone round and round getting things fixed. I have some semi-professional help coming to the house potentially this weekend. He's got an 8 second Nova and is supposed to be a real wizard so I've got my fingers crossed. The reason for the post is to ask about...

Today is not my day. I've read all of Lars' papers on tuning, timing, valve lash, etc. You've all given me good advice. I still can't get my new YearOne crate motor tuned to save my life. I've concluded I must not be able to follow simple directions and that I'm a hopeless basket case...

Anyone know where you can get the LeMans Style gas cap they used on the Baldwin Motion Corvettes in the early 70's? Are they easy to install?

The two studs on my brand new Power Brake Booster are stripped. :r (Long and upsetting story on how they got that way.) Can these studs be removed and replaced or am I in for another brand new booster? If so, how? Thanks in advance. Whiplash

I'm wrapping up the rebuild before I send the car out for paint. Got the body back on and am making all the connections before firing her up. My question is about the required clearance between the top of the air cleaner and the hood. I've got an aftermarket L-88 Hood. The motor has an...

Getting closer to dropping the body on. Just installed a new ProForm mini/high torque starter on the crate motor. The instructions were really weak and the online instructions match what came in the box. The selenoid had only 2 places to attach wires. One large terminal for the battery and...

Anyone converting to a crate motor with a one piece rear main seal... Where did you get a replacement dust cover/inspection plate to cover the bottom half of the bell housing for a 4 speed. The cover I have for the old 2 piece seal doesn't fit. I'm thinking of cutting it but was hoping there...

I've seen a few posts on the spiral muffler inserts for Hooker Sidepipes. I just ordered the headers and pipes from Jet Hot. I need to pick mufflers and I'm looking for feedback. If you're using the spiral mufflers and like them where did you buy them? Thanks, Whiplash

I'm putting everything back together on the 71. The new wiring harness is great but I have a problem with the AC Blower Motor. The AC wiring harness has a purple and black wire that goes to the fan. In addition, the engine harness has a Black and Orange wire that go to the same location. The...

I'm in the process of putting the 71 back together and was wondering if I could change the mechanical oil pressure gauge to an electric gauge from a later C3. Will the gauge from a later C3 fit in the center console? What wiring would I have to do for the electric gauge? I'm assuming a...

I just got my crate motor for my 71 and it's time to put the accessories back on. I'd like to clean everything up a bit and I don't like the stock brackets especially since the alternator and AC bolt to the exhaust manifolds. The car has the long style AC compressor and Power Steering. The new...