Author Topic: 71 rebuild (Read 430558 times)

wabco40 · « **Reply #140 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:24:55 AM »

I have painted and fitted the wiper switch plate and also started to mount the seats.

wabco40 · « **Reply #141 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:47:15 PM »

The fun part begins. I have started to fit the side windows, runners, regulators and the rest of the parts in the doors.

I have new door glass and rollers. The rusty old manual regulators have been replaced with a new power regulators and motors. I have cleaned up the 40 years of gunk off the original guide tracks and replaced all the mounting bolts with new SS hardware. Hopefully when there in and adjusted they will operate nice and smooth.

Camo · « **Reply #142 on:** April 14, 2012, 01:06:36 PM »

I remember those days. Much swearing and cursing. LOL!!.

Looking good

wabco40 · « **Reply #143 on:** April 14, 2012, 01:23:27 PM »

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I remember those days. Much swearing and cursing. LOL!!.

Looking good

Yeah, I have bad memories from when I replaced a door shell on my HQ coupe in the early eighties

wabco40 · « **Reply #144 on:** April 20, 2012, 07:58:55 PM »

I have got the right door assembled and the glass only needing a slight final adjustment. Fortunately there is a lot of good information on the internet about adjusting the glass so it was a lot less hassle then I was expecting.

One problem I do have is when the window is about an inch from fully down the arm on the regulator hits the side of the motor :banner:

The power window kit came with round bodied motors where the originals had flat sides on the motor for clearance.

I have had to order two new original style replacement motors.

I purchased the kit from Corvette Central a few years back so I am guessing by now they would have came across this problem and would now supply the original style motors with the kits. I would check though!!!

Jethro · « **Reply #145 on:** April 21, 2012, 01:15:57 AM »

so your telling me the power window kit from Corvette Central don't fit?

wabco40 · « **Reply #146 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:43:31 AM »

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so your telling me the power window kit from Corvette Central don't fit?

It all fits and works good however they suppied the wrong motors with this kit.

I was going through my receipts and its more then four years ago since I purchased it.

If you purchase the conversion kit make sure they supply the original style motors and not the round motors.

Its like everything else on this car, what should be a simple task turns into a total headf__k!!!

wabco40 · « **Reply #147 on:** April 28, 2012, 06:48:07 PM »

My Chinese made original style window motors arrived from Zip yesterday.
Fitted ok and no issues with the regulator arm hitting the motor.

wabco40 · « **Reply #148 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:27:05 PM »

A new windscreen and rear glass arrived today from Ralph Moore Autoglass.
This will make for full glass replacement. The original glass had too many scratches.
When I get the windscreen bonded in place I can then fit the A pillar mouldings and weather seal. The door glass can then have final adjustments done.

craigh · « **Reply #149 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:45:57 PM »

Ralph Moore Autoglass, thats great info, did not know about them.

Is the rear glass generic or does it have the proper markings. ?

Are you going to fit the rear glass to its frame yourself, if so what is the sealant used ?

Craig

wabco40 · « **Reply #150 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:37:51 PM »

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Ralph Moore Autoglass, thats great info, did not know about them.

Is the rear glass generic or does it have the proper markings. ?

Are you going to fit the rear glass to its frame yourself, if so what is the sealant used ?

Craig

Hello Craig,
The rear glass is 3mm green tempered with approval markings as per original.
I have already removed the old glass from the frame. There are two screws in the bottom corners, I then lightly tapped the frame from the glass with a block of wood and mallet. Ralph said to put rubber strips around the edge of the glass to centre it in the frame then fill the gap with grey silicon. The gap in the frame measures about 4.5mm so there's room to fill with sealant.

wabco40 · « **Reply #151 on:** May 13, 2012, 08:18:28 AM »

I plan on taking the car down to Perth in July for tuning, engineers report and rego.
That gives me 2 months to finish a lot of small jobs off.
The windscreen is being bonded in next weekend and then the last major item is fitting and adjusting the wiper door.

I have been double checking everything under the car. The front of the fabricated sump is deeper then stock, however there is still about 1/2" clearance from the rack.

Camo · « **Reply #152 on:** May 13, 2012, 10:08:33 AM »

Me thinks you are going to have one hell of a beast there when it's finished

wabco40 · « **Reply #153 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:11:22 PM »

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Me thinks you are going to have one hell of a beast there when it's finished

Thanks, Its starting to come along now.
First job after rego is replace the exhaust.

wabco40 · « **Reply #154 on:** May 28, 2012, 07:34:23 PM »

I have got the windscreen bonded in place. The left and right edges of the glass where not blacked out enough and the adhesive is visable. Its not to bad so it will stay like that for now.

I have mocked up the wiper door SS trim. I am unsure if I should paint it and leave the bead on the edge unpainted or polish the complete trim and fender trim pieces. I am leaning towards the polished SS look.

I managed to break one of the ports off the wiper door valve

. Now I am waiting (again) for a replacement from the US.

craigh · « **Reply #155 on:** May 29, 2012, 08:12:35 AM »

Getting close now Brad, will be amazing to get it on the road.

I have gone through a few of the wiper door valves as a lot seem to leak as well.

The trim is personal preference but I like it painted with just the edge bright.

Could not find a good close up but can see it here.

Either way will look great as the blue and chrome/polished metal go so well together.

wabco40 · « **Reply #156 on:** May 29, 2012, 12:19:50 PM »

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Getting close now Brad, will be amazing to get it on the road.

I have gone through a few of the wiper door valves as a lot seem to leak as well.

The trim is personal preference but I like it painted with just the edge bright.

Could not find a good close up but can see it here.

Either way will look great as the blue and chrome/polished metal go so well together.

Thanks Craig,

Your pictures look great. I like the look of your painted trim but like you said the chrome/polished metal goes well with the blue.

I might polish them and see how they look on the completed car. If its a bit over the top then I will paint them just leaving the edge unpainted.

I hope this new wiper door vacuum valve is not going to have any leaking issues.
Brad

Jethro · « **Reply #157 on:** May 29, 2012, 04:55:22 PM »

"The trim is personal preference but I like it painted with just the edge bright."

Ditto What Craig Said:grin:

wabco40 · « **Reply #158 on:** May 29, 2012, 07:58:40 PM »

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"The trim is personal preference but I like it painted with just the edge bright."

Ditto What Craig Said:grin:[IMG].

The painted trim looks good Jethro. I'll most likely end up painting them.
For now I will keep them polished. I have been going through heaps of pictures I had taken on visits to Carlisle. There a quite a few 68-72's that have the polished trim (most are painted), however I am not sure if I like the look or not:huh:

Another thing I have been having dramas with is getting the top windscreen moulding to sit flat on the glass. The problem is where it bends around at the ends it tends to bow the trim up off the glass sightly. I have manage to get it reasonably close (but far from perfect). Looking at the pictures I've got it must be a common problem. May be one of those things I have to live with!!!

wabco40 · « **Reply #159 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:49:58 AM »

I picked a full set of Wilwood D8-4 calipers while they are on sale.
$849 US (+ $200 UPS shipping) for the front and rears, pads and DOT braided hoses.