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ALL Corvette Tips and Tricks - Body - Hood Release - Preventive Maintenance

Explore our complete collection of Corvette tips and tricks for all generations, covering everything from maintenance secrets to advanced modifications.

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Browse our collection of member-submitted Corvette tips and tricks for all generations. Whether you own a classic C1 or the latest C8, you'll find helpful information here.


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NOTE since our Tips and Tricks are provided by Vette Registry members, they are not guaranteed to be accurate or correct. Use at your own risk.

A/C & Heating

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Door Hinge Pins
Emblem Replacement
Gas Tank Sticker Location
Hood - Only One Side Releases
Hood Release - Preventive Maintenance
Submitted by: FLA VETTE
Here is one you may want to check on your vette. I noticed that my hood release cross over cable looked at bit loose and was starting to fray a little. The cable has an adjustment on the drivers side but mine was on the last opening. Figured that this would be just another thing to add to the list to get to someday.

Well, you guessed it, I went to open my hood and only the driver's side released. I could not get the pass side to release. Not sure if the cable had broken or finally overstretched. I could not reach under the drivers' side far enough to see or reach the cable area. I was starting to think I might have to go through a wheel well to get to it...

After much yelling,pulling on the hood,and jerking the hood release cable in and out, I got lucky and the right side released. It was stretched not broken. I got a new crossover cable from Ecklers.It was a 5 min installation and adjusted up fine. This is an easy PM and may save you a major headache.
Water on Passenger Floor

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Restoration

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