71 rebuild

[MADLT1]

your vet looks stunning

[bfit]

Looks a 100%

[wabco40]

Thanks Jethro, Bob, MadLT1.

It's slowly getting back together. I am currently finishing off the underside of the hood. It's a hand laid hood with a rough fibreglass texture. I am sanding and filling with Vette Panel adhesive to smooth it out before re-spraying it.

Also been working on the ECU tune Because of the cam change. This is coming along nicely, it's much easier to tune in speed density mode with a cam that produces a bit more vacuum then the previous one.

The weather here has been crap so I haven't been in to much of a hurry to get it back on the road. It should be ready in the next few months.

[wabco40]

Its been awhile between posts. I have just been finishing off a few small things before I get it back on the road again.

I have converted the wiper door to electric using a Mazda MX5 headlight motor. Its the same motor I used for my electric headlight conversion.
Its a very simple setup just using a five pin relay for the motors up and down function and a micro switch under the right wiper arm (replaces the vacuum valve that would normally be there). The micro switch is wired into the motors 12v trigger down wire.
When the wipers are turned on the motor opens the wiper door. When the door is fully opened the wiper motor micro switch (original switch mounted on the firewall) is activated and the wipers start.
When the wipers are turned off the wiper arms go down into the lower parked position and depress the wiper door micro switch, this then allows the door motor to close the wiper door.
The wiper door can be opened manually (same as the headlights) by turning the red knob on the bottom of the motor and the wipers can parked up on the windscreen (for changing blades etc) by using the existing switch under the steering column.
Its very simple and reliable compared to the vacuum setup.

I made the motor bracket out of 3mm aluminium plate, now that it all working I will get it powder coated black.

I have a video of it working however Imageshack do not support video hosting

[Jethro]

Fooken Brillant Brad :)

[Lefty]

Brad, do you think this car will ever see the rain?
Lefty

[Vettech]

Love the colour.

[bfit]

When the sheds open it can see the ☔️

[wabco40]

Fooken Brillant Brad :)

Thanks Jethro

[wabco40]

Brad, do you think this car will ever see the rain?
Lefty

Probably not Lefty!!!

[wabco40]

Love the colour.

Thanks

[wabco40]

When the sheds open it can see the ☔️

From the shed Its got to go through an annex, patio and then a carport first thought Bob 

[wabco40]

Finally back on the road again.

I have finished off the electric wiper door conversion, the whole system works well. I am thinking about making a cover for the motor and linkage, maybe as a winter project.

I have also finished the cold air intake, this also works well. When I was doing a data log run it showed the intake air temp at about ambient temp when moving. The air temp raises when stopped in traffic but rapidly drops when moving again.

I am still yet to do the leather door panels, I am going to leave this also as a winter project.

The last two pictures are from Custom Cars & Coffee from the week before last.

[bfit]

As usual spot on mate . Looks good
Bfit

[wabco40]

As usual spot on mate . Looks good
Bfit

Thanks Bob

[bfit]

Looks like you are running a reasonable amount of camber on those front wheels
Bfit

[Jethro]

Bloody Beautiful BradO, love that wipe door conversion :)

[wabco40]

Bloody Beautiful BradO, love that wipe door conversion :)

Thanks Jethro

[wabco40]

Looks like you are running a reasonable amount of camber on those front wheels
Bfit

Your right Bob, when I lowered the front it brought the camber in quite a bit. I don't have too many shims left in the upper control arms and what's there if I removed wouldn't make much difference.
I would like a pair of drop spindles to correct the issue and still have it lowered, but unfortunately there not available for C3s.

[bfit]

 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