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How In The HECK!!!

Posted: 3/20/06 9:09pmMessage 1 of 16
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Braselton, GA - USA
Joined: 11/29/2005
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Vette(s): 1968 convertible 427/390 British Green w/saddle interior and soft top.4 spd no air. It has just been mechanically restored from the tires up, and I'm working on the cosmetics.
I am currently trying to rebuild the window and door lock parts to my 68'. I have encountered some screws that hold the inner and outer window fuzzies that are so rusted that a phillips head only starts to ream out the screw head. they are too close to fiberglass to try any heat source, should I try to drill them out or does anyone have a better solution. I am "totally screwed" at this point. Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!! Thanks
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How In The HECK!!!

Posted: 3/20/06 9:12pmMessage 2 of 16
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Drill, with a short bit.
(Totally screwed!!!! That's funny! )

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Posted: 3/20/06 9:17pmMessage 3 of 16
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Vette(s): 1968 convertible 427/390 British Green w/saddle interior and soft top.4 spd no air. It has just been mechanically restored from the tires up, and I'm working on the cosmetics.

Joel, you are always Johnny on the spot, I would have bet money that you would be a first responder!! Thanks a bunch!!!

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Posted: 3/20/06 9:21pmMessage 4 of 16
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
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Posted: 3/20/06 9:36pmMessage 5 of 16
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
Try one of the screw removers made by craftsman. They fit in your drill, put your drill in reverse and it will come out. You may want to soak a little pb blaster ahead of time.

Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.
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Posted: 3/20/06 10:16pmMessage 6 of 16
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Irving, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
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Joel, you are always Johnny on the spot, I would have bet money that you would be a first responder!! Thanks a bunch!!!


                                                              Jim Crawford

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Joel's head is just getting bigger...............danger, danger, Will Robinson!! Warning!!

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Posted: 3/21/06 7:48pmMessage 7 of 16
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Try soaking them with GM Heat Valve Lube.  GM part number 1052627

It is the best penatrant you will ever find.  Makes PB blaster look wimpy.

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Posted: 3/21/06 8:29pmMessage 8 of 16
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Braselton, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 convertible 427/390 British Green w/saddle interior and soft top.4 spd no air. It has just been mechanically restored from the tires up, and I'm working on the cosmetics.
Thanks for all the great advice, I am now unscrewed and moving on to the next step!!! Thanks again, Jim
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Posted: 3/22/06 4:24amMessage 9 of 16
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Maldegem, Belgium
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Vette(s): 350/350 T-top 1970 Cortez silver -blue interior

Sorry , i seam to be too late with my advise but give it anyway ,you may encounter similar bad screws :

when i have a screw that doens't want to turn i hold the screw and turn the car . 

sorry , again Belgium humor.....

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Posted: 3/22/06 8:02pmMessage 10 of 16
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
If the car is a right hand drive, do you turn the car the other way? kstyer38798.8355902778
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