The DEMONX 1970 vert project

[MADLT1]

what a bugger of a place for that;59

[69 DIRTY RAT]

Yeah! I must have done the same but I cant remember doing that? I must have blocked out the pain?

[demonx]

Originally posted by 69 DIRTY RAT
Yeah! I must have done the same but I cant remember doing that? I must have blocked out the pain?

Either that or they had never been replaced when someone else removed them, or maybe they were so rusted it wasn't an issue?

I'm taking my corner pieces and other window mouldings up this morning to get a quote on re-chroming. I'll decide whether to buy new or get re-chromed once I've heard the price.

EDIT: update- I left all the window mouldings and corner pieces at the chromers this morning.

$45 ea corner piece to repair and chrome. All the other stainless mouldings they are going to polish. $180 + gts all up. Much cheaper than trying to import it all.

 

[toyvet]

Hello Demonx--Are you planning to attend [ The corvette convention at Camberra at Easter long weekend in 2009 ? ]----Toyvet

[demonx]

Originally posted by toyvet
Hello Demonx--Are you planning to attend [ The corvette convention at Camberra at Easter long weekend in 2009 ? ]----Toyvet

Probably not. I doubt my car will be on the road by then anyhow!

Next time the convention is down Melbourne I'll definitely be in attendance though.

[demonx]

[toyvet]

;) Is that you Dem hard at work ?----When do you think you'll have the car ready ? and how much is this restoration is gonna cost you all up ?

[demonx]

Originally posted by toyvet
;) Is that you Dem hard at work ?----When do you think you'll have the car ready ? and how much is this restoration is gonna cost you all up ?

Yep - that's me... I have no idea of the total cost. Every time I find something wrong it just goes up and up!

[toyvet]

;46 you could buy a o8 vette ?

[chevpilot]

:) hi just wondering did you sort out the fibre optics problem?

[demonx]

Originally posted by chevpilot
:) hi just wondering did you sort out the fibre optics problem?

No - not as yet. I've been too busy. One week I'll get around to it though. When I do I'll make a post about it.

[demonx]

Today I've arranged a welder to do the windshield frame repair. He's going to supply the steel etc.

He's doing a cut and replace repair and to use his words "you won't ever know it was there"

Costing me a slab or cougar. Can't beat that deal.

I'll know more about the fibre optics next week. I've spoken to a local specialist and I have to take a sample to get it matched but I won't have time till next week.

[demonx]

Now you see it - now you don't... I'm pretty happy with today's effort's. Not all of which are mine, I have to pay credit to the two blokes that did the cutting and welding, they did a great job.

Rust repair and etch primer:

[MADLT1]

Good job:ado

[69 DIRTY RAT]

;51

[demonx]

The funny thing is, where the rust was cut out and replaced is now the smooth bits and where I grinded back the surface rust to bare metal is where all the pitting is!

Oh well - At least I know it's good for another 40 years.

[demonx]

[nifty]

excellant job....and the price was right as well.

[Reklaw]

Thought I'd add to your post about the fibre optics. I know sfa about the optics in Vettes, but I do know a bit about fibre used in comms. (in a previous post you were going to look at comms. fibre.) Here's a brief run down ........

Most comms. fibre is what's known as Single Mode. The fibre consists of a glass core, which is only 9 micro metres diameter, the glass cladding, which causes the light to reflect and therefore pass further down the core, and a protective jacket. To join fibres, where you're playing with 9 micro metres and have to line them up exactly, a high precision fusion welder is used. My conclusion is that comms. type fibre is of no use to you whatsoever.

I have done a few searches and so far can't find any specs on the fiber used in a 'Vette. My guess is that it's not a glass fibre, but plastic. You know those fibre optic lamps that the shops used to sell? My guess is that this is the sort of fibre you are after. The core will be much larger than 9 micron (maybe 4 or 5 hundred micron) and will be much easier to join. There are UV curable adhesives that can be used to join fibres, you wouldthen just have to add some strength to the joint, possibly by some sort of sleeve then heatshrink to keep it all together.

If you, or someone else, knows more about the fibre used in 'Vettes, can you let us know please.

[demonx]

Not much to report, however I just picked up an original reconditioned bellhousing from ebay that appears to be in perfect condition:



When I finally get around to dropping the old box in a few weeks I'll post pics.

REKLAW: I've been too busy to chase up the fibre optic situation, but the last time I did ask someone about it, they said it looked like the old plastic stuff. I've been too busy with non car projects the last few weeks so the vette has been neglected.