71 rebuild

[wabco40]

check  out the late 60`S Impala spindles .
They will bolt into the corvette A arms ,  you will need to change your wheel hubs as the impala uses the camaro / holden Wheel bearings . Blank  Huds are available here in Aus, for a brake upgrade for the Vt commodore. You can drill your own bolt pattern.
You would need to adapt your brakes to suit the updated spindles
Fatman and other make 2’’ drop spindles for the impala.
Bob

Cool thanks Bob. I will definitely look into it. Sounds like another project for winter!!!

[bfit]

Alternatively
Make a pair of 1/2’’ offset top shafts  and lower the centre line of the control arm 0.625’’ as well.
You will get good results make the shafts out of 4041.
It’s quite a straight forward  job
The top arm is only lightly loaded I haven’t worked out the moments around the pivot s etc , I have seen something similar in the US made out of 6061 . If I was going to use aluminium I would use 2024 T351
Bob

[wabco40]

Alternatively
Make a pair of 1/2’’ offset top shafts  and lower the centre line of the control arm 0.625’’ as well.
You will get good results make the shafts out of 4041.
It’s quite a straight forward  job
The top arm is only lightly loaded I haven’t worked out the moments around the pivot s etc , I have seen something similar in the US made out of 6061 . If I was going to use aluminium I would use 2024 T351
Bob

You're got me thinking now Bob. I already have VP&B offset upper control arms. Maybe I have the shafts with the offset facing in!!!
I will check tomorrow, might be as simple as flipping the shafts over.

[craigh]

Looks amazing as always Brad.  Looking forward to your leather door panel project.

[wabco40]

Looks amazing as always Brad.  Looking forward to your leather door panel project.

Thanks Craig. I have already spoken to motor trimmer, said it shouldn't be a problem. I want to make some slight changes and get them to fit better first.
The body work on your car looks good. Nearly ready for the paint shop?

[bfit]

Mate what is the height chassis to ground.
Bob

[craigh]

Thanks Craig. I have already spoken to motor trimmer, said it shouldn't be a problem. I want to make some slight changes and get them to fit better first.
The body work on your car looks good. Nearly ready for the paint shop?

I dropped it off on Monday.   Need to resist trying to drop in each day so I dont annoy him too much. 😀

[wabco40]

I dropped it off on Monday.   Need to resist trying to drop in each day so I dont annoy him too much. 😀

Cool. how long before its ready?

[wabco40]

Mate what is the height chassis to ground.
Bob

From the lowest part of the engine cross member its 150mm.

You had me thinking about the upper control arm shafts, I checked this morning and I could not believe I had them the wrong way round. I installed the front suspension years ago when I was reassembling the chassis and forgot all about the offset.

I turned them around today and this brought the front wheels into positive camber. I had to place a 3mm shim on each post which brought them back to 1/4 degree negative and retain the same caster.

Thanks for the tip Bob 

Offset facing in.


Offset facing out.

[craigh]

Cool. how long before its ready?

By Christmas if I am lucky

[Lefty]

That's obscenely clean.
Lefty

[wabco40]

By Christmas if I am lucky

Then the fun part, putting it back together without scratching it.

[wabco40]

That's obscenely clean.
Lefty

Thanks Lefty. That's tha advantage of powder coating, easy to keep clean.

[Lefty]

Any updates on your build

[wabco40]

Any updates on your build

I haven’t been doing a great deal lately. I made a start on the door panels, the plan was to have my original panels covered with leather. I removed the vinyl from the foam and started to repair the original fibre board backing but wasn’t happy with the way they where progressing. I have decided to try replacement door panels again. I previously purchased Corvette America door panel but never used them as the fit was crap. This time I’ve gone with Al Knoch panels with fiber board backings (instead of the plastic) with the hope these fit better. There due here next week so I will soon know!!!
Also got the link to all my pictures working. I stayed with photo bucket as they are now only charging US $20 a year for there hosting service compared to their original $400 per year.

I have also decided to change the wheels. I am going for American Racing VF 483 with polished barrels and stain black centers. There’s a 8 week build time on these and then I need to get them shipped out to here. Staying with the same size as my TT2’s, 17x8 and 18x 11.
I’ve been to a few shows lately. Will post some pictures.

[wabco40]

A few pictures from last weeks Custom Cars and Coffee held at the Perth Motorolex.

[craigh]

Looking impressive as normal Brad

[bfit]

Corvette pacific has had good pricing on al Knoch  door panels.  Which supplied did you go with.
Bob

[metalhead]

Looking great!

[wabco40]

Looking impressive as normal Brad

Thanks Craig, your car must be getting close to paint.