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Crying uncle

Posted: 4/5/07 4:12pmMessage 1 of 14

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ossw1

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Rocklin, CA - USA

Joined: 4/2/2005

Posts: 484

Vette(s): 1970 T-Top350/350hp numbers matching 4 speed. It's a mess and 1970 Convertible 4 speed.

OK I pick up a 1970 and the more I look into this car the more needs to be done. Yes I wanted a car so can work on it and the good Lord gave me that and more with this car. I have a electrical issues the front suspension needs to be done the motor needs to be rebuilt along the the tyranny and thats just the front end. The question is can I just take off the front clip so I can get to all I need to do? I see pictures of people taking off the whole body is that my only option?

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Crying uncle

Posted: 4/5/07 4:28pmMessage 2 of 14

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Edmond, OK - USA

Joined: 7/13/2006

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Vette(s): 1971 Brands Hatch Green L48 Coupe Automatic Driver - restored 1995

The body is all glued together. You cannot just remove a panel. Lifting off the body is a pretty drastic step.

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Crying uncle

Posted: 4/5/07 4:54pmMessage 3 of 14

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Rocklin, CA - USA

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Vette(s): 1970 T-Top350/350hp numbers matching 4 speed. It's a mess and 1970 Convertible 4 speed.

Well thanks I guess I will take off the hood and go to town on it. Taking off the whole body does not appel to me. The frame is good I just wanted it to be easer to work on. I forgot that the Corvette gods do not let such things happen that easy.

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Crying uncle

Posted: 4/5/07 5:03pmMessage 4 of 14

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Redwingvette

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Waterford, MI - USA

Joined: 9/13/2002

Posts: 1795

Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe

Start out slow and before you know it things will get done. Pulling the motor and trans isn't the worst thing.

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans

Borgeson Steering box

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Crying uncle

Posted: 4/5/07 5:21pmMessage 5 of 14

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Ron 78

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BINGHAMTON, NY - USA

Joined: 7/19/2003

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Vette ownership,just go one step at a time,don't let the Big picture overwhelm Ya,like Johnny Cash said I got it one piece at a time ,but it is gonna cost ya more than a dime

,just jump in when you need help,and ask we've all been there

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Crying uncle

Posted: 4/5/07 5:38pmMessage 6 of 14

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Karmel77

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Clarksville, TN - USA

Joined: 10/22/2005

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Vette(s): 1977 L48 T Top, Dark Blue

I was where you are 4 years ago!! Once you take the hood off everything is really quite accessible. Pulling the engine and transmission is not that big of a deal. Rebuilding the front end is a challenge but very doable if you are relatively mechanically savvy!!

Take it slow, take lots of pictures and mark everything for reassembly!!

When you get behind the wheel on that first cruise, it will all be worth it

Good luck and happy wrenching!

Mel
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Crying uncle

Posted: 4/5/07 6:40pmMessage 7 of 14

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Huntsville, AL - USA

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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!

Been there, done that! I got my 71 in May of 06. Dropped a valve in August. Replaced the engine, had it running again in November. It was down in January briefly with a starter/battery cable problem. I still wouldn't trade it for anything (of course, I say that now ). These cars will never be finished. Another example - it took me 3 hours to replace my headlights. It's all worth it when I'm crusing down the road with the side pipes blaring!

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Posted: 4/5/07 7:04pmMessage 8 of 14

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Greensburg, IN - USA

Joined: 9/24/2003

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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..

It's a labor of passion. Someday when I'm gone the car should still remain. I just hope the next person doesn't reverse the positive and let the car slip back into the POC it was when we 1st met!

Tuxblacray: She's Back In Black! Check out my pics @ My Link

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Crying uncle

Posted: 4/6/07 1:40pmMessage 9 of 14

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Manteca, CA - USA

Joined: 11/20/2005

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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

Hey, Yea ! PoS, Now I get it. That's what my first one was like when I bought it from a friend, and he bragged about it like it had all been rebuilt recently (not 25 yrs. ago ).

Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

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