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[BarryK]

Hi Ray

one reason and one reason only the '65 doesn't have a cover on her (well, two reasons I guess). She is dirty from sitting all winter uncovered as I was working on her and I don't like putting a cover on her when she is dirty as I'm afraid the cover rubbing against the dirt will cause scratches. Also, she is going into the paint shop soon anyway for another wetsanding and buffing so after she returns from that it would be very rare to see her in the garage without a cover on her.

 

[firstgear]

Hi Ray

one reason and one reason only the '65 doesn't have a cover on her (well, two reasons I guess). She is dirty from sitting all winter uncovered as I was working on her and I don't like putting a cover on her when she is dirty as I'm afraid the cover rubbing against the dirt will cause scratches. Also, she is going into the paint shop soon anyway for another wetsanding and buffing so after she returns from that it would be very rare to see her in the garage without a cover on her.

if you wet sand and buff enough, you can just take her in to get a new paint job........hahahaha

 

[BarryK]

funny Herb...........

 

[IH2LOSE]

Ok so an update.

The guy came yesterday to pay for my trucks. We spoke for a while and we figured his best route, (as he wants to drive the car reliably) is for him to bring his car to my brother in laws for the needed repairs to make it reliable.

So he is preparing the car to be flat bedded to their shop and he can't find the keys. I am trying to explain to him how to pick the lock and spin it out but he says the lock cylinder has 2 holes in it, one on the drivers side and one on the passenger side. All the ones I have dealt with only have one hole. Is any one familiar with this cylinder and can explain to me what hole he should be sticking the paper clip into.

Thanks guys and all though I won't be able to get this car (for now) into the hands of anybody who had sent me an email, at least it will be brought back to road duty instead of garage duty

 

[JohnZ]

The ignition lock cylinder won't come out (using the paper-clip method) unless the key is inserted; without the key, it isn't going to come out unless a locksmith does it.

 

[Vette66AirCoupe]

Barry,

The subject of your shelving (and the curtains ) has come up once before. You need C A B I N E T S. And skip the "It's not in the budget" routine, you can always stop eating for a couple of weeks. Go to Home Depot and buy the flat packed plain white (read: CHEAP) cabinets like I put in my garage and DO NOT mount them to ANTHING other than a STUD! NO WALL ANCHORS ALLOWED! You can buy a couple at a time and add them over time. Keeps everything neat and contained. Plus it gives you a great place to put all your car decals and stickers. See below from my Backyard Buddy Assembly day. By the way, the rakes and stuff are long gone from the area!

 

[BarryK]

Terry, I KNEW you would eventually chime in once the shelving subject was mentioned, I just wonder why it took you so long.

I nkow I need to do something about the shelves but it will have a wait at least until I'm done the current project car.
BTW, I have no place to move the rakes and other stuff like that to so I'm stuck with them in the garage.

 

[IH2LOSE]

Barry throw all of that **** out and hire a landscaper,

 

[BarryK]

Larry
oh....... If i only could. nothing would please me more!

 

[IH2LOSE]

The ignition lock cylinder won't come out (using the paper-clip method) unless the key is inserted; without the key, it isn't going to come out unless a locksmith does it.

John I was able to pick the cylinder out of my 62 by using a feeler gauge and some torch cleaning tips to get the cylinder to rotate out is the 59 a different set up? And why does the 59 cylinder have 2 holes in it.

 

[Tom Bryant]

I'm wondering if his lock cylinder is out of another model GM car. I have never seen a Chevy of this era with more than one hole. Here is a picture of my original never been out '59 lock (car # 881) and you can see there is only one hole. If you have to pick one of the 2 holes first try the one in this location. You will feel spring pressure that you are pushing against with the paper clip. If it just bottoms in a dead hole it isn't releasing the cylinder. Also as John said you need to have the key in there to do this or possess other talents.

Tom

 

[Vette66AirCoupe]

Here's the one in my '60.

 

[IH2LOSE]

Thanks for the pictures guys that excactly how the one in the 62 looks.

I will post some pictures of the car when I see it in person at my brotherinn laws shop.

 

[IH2LOSE]

Well if any one is interested the car is being picked up on monday and going to my brother inn laws shop. I am real excited about it as I feel I have a part in getting another car out of a garage and back on the road driving reliably and safe. Some time on Monday I will inspect the car and its frame and make a list of what should be done to the car and get some pictures.

Seams the guy did not having a problem paying for repairs he just did not have a mecanic he could trust.

 

[BarryK]

.......he just did not have a mecanic he could trust.

man, I know that feeling WELL!. After going thru 3 local mechanics in a year and a half I finally had to give up and learn to do things myself......
I figured I could screw up the car at least as well as they did without having to pay their high priced to have it screwed up.

 

[JOE BYRNE]

Local Mechanics

I found a guy close to the house that I like but when It came time to leave the car...I changed my mind and cancelled. I keep thinking about the hired help and what they are doing in the parking lot....hole shots....taking it up the street the get lunch.....so I just do the work myself....like it or not.

 

[JJS]

I'm lucky to be in the vicinity of a guy that does Corvette restorations, and that's all they do there besides regular maintenance (tuneups, oil changes, etc) and storing vettes. I LOVE going there and seeing all the (mostly) old vettes in various stages of restoration. The place is called Ron's, and it's in Fitchburg, MA. A truely awesome place. Check out their website. -John

http://www.ronsautorestoration.com/