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72 Corvette
Chromie:
Hi 72 Corvette;ay
If your rear trailing arm is rusted out then you might also have the following problems
1/ Trailing arm shims rusted & trailing arm chassis bolt seized/rusted in place (may have to cut the arm from the chassis rail)
2/ Differential mount crossmember rusted (look inside)
3/ Radiator support panel rusted (bottom only)
4/ Windscreen frame rusted
5/ Sills rusted (look from underneath above the chassis rail)
6/ Chassis rail rusted (look inside the rail)
7/ Rusted sill to rear pillar (remove access plate located in front of rear wheel and inspect the mounting bolt area for rust)
Most rust on Corvettes (pre C4) occur from the inside out. Once you have inspected these items and no rust or very little rust is found I would suggest that you fish oil everything using the correct gun. This will prevent any rust ever occuring in the future
;48
David72Vette:
Thanks Chromie,
You really know how to make a bloke feel good on a Wednesday afternoon.;47
In all seriousness thanks for the advice.
I have already discovered rust in the windscreen frame and in the radiator support.
I'll have a look in the other spots you've suggested. Im feeling very ill all of a sudden:{
Cheers
Dave
P.S: If there is any guys on the list that live in Melbourne Id be interetsed in having a chat.
Scott:
That trailing arm thread is so good. I'm up to the painting the parts portion of it at the moment.
Sorry to Hijack, but can anyone recommend a place on the Gold Coast that can install the new bearings, shim them up my spindles and bolt them back together, and install the T/A bushings? I wasn't even going to try it myself. Way to hard.
Cameron 77C3:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by David72Vette
P.S: If there is any guys on the list that live in Melbourne Id be interetsed in having a chat.
--- End quote ---
Dave try this site http://www.corvettesofgeelong.com/ and go to the contact section and give them a call. Not a bad bunch of guys.
There is also this club in Melbourne that may be able to help ya out http://www.corvettesofmelbourne.com/index.php
Cam
Cameron 77C3:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by Scott
Sorry to Hijack, but can anyone recommend a place on the Gold Coast that can install the new bearings, shim them up my spindles and bolt them back together, and install the T/A bushings? I wasn't even going to try it myself. Way to hard.
--- End quote ---
Try these sites and go to the contact page. Some one there may be able to point you in the right direction http://www.qldcorvetteclub.com.au/ or http://www.corvettesdownunder.com.au/pages/club.htm
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