Author Topic: 71 rebuild (Read 419886 times)

wabco40 · « **Reply #760 on:** May 21, 2018, 02:53:49 PM »

Quote from: metalhead on May 21, 2018, 01:31:55 PM

Looking great!

Thanks. I am hanging out to get the new forged wheels, should change the look quite a bit.

wabco40 · « **Reply #761 on:** May 21, 2018, 03:02:35 PM »

Quote from: Bfit on May 21, 2018, 08:31:51 AM

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

I purchased them from Al Knoch direct. With fibre board backing there 300 bucks more for the pair. I am just hoping I don’t have the same fitting issues as I had with the plastic backed panels.

Jethro · « **Reply #762 on:** May 21, 2018, 07:10:31 PM »

Fooken Hot as.....

wabco40 · « **Reply #763 on:** May 27, 2018, 01:22:19 PM »

Quote from: Jethro on May 21, 2018, 07:10:31 PM

Fooken Hot as.....

Thanks Jethro, the weather here is starting to go bad now so gives me a chance to do some more work on it!!!

I got my new door panels from Al Knoch. So far the fit is very similar to the OEM panels. These panels have been made up with fibre board backing instead of the usual plastic that after market panels use. The problem I had with my previous Corvette America panels was I couldn't get them to sit flat on the doors, the bottoms would sit out from the door an inch or more. The side clips and Velcro pads where not strong enough to hold them in.
Another problem I had with my previous original panels was I couldn't get the interior door locks to sit in the centre of the lock plate opening with the panels fully clipped onto the door. This meant the panels weren't pushed down fully over the top of the inner door frame.
To fix this I slotted the mounting holes in the opening mechanism and moved it slightly. The panels now fit where they should be.
I am still waiting on some bits to come in so will finish fitting them then.

craigh · « **Reply #764 on:** May 27, 2018, 03:12:52 PM »

They seem to sit nice and snug on the bottom of the door Brad.

craigh · « **Reply #765 on:** May 27, 2018, 03:13:36 PM »

Quote from: wabco40 on May 21, 2018, 02:49:38 PM

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

Goes in again Tuesday hopefully.

wabco40 · « **Reply #766 on:** May 29, 2018, 05:21:00 PM »

Quote from: craigh on May 27, 2018, 03:12:52 PM

They seem to sit nice and snug on the bottom of the door Brad.

I am holding the bottom in for the picture as the side clips are not on yet. Took very little effort though.

Looking forward to seeing pictures of your car when painted.

wabco40 · « **Reply #767 on:** June 24, 2018, 10:21:24 AM »

I've got the new door panels fitted. They fit ok, not perfect but a lot better then the plastic backed Corvette America panels I previously had. The fit much the same as my original panels.

I have also picked up some trim panels off eBay. I never liked the imitation wood paneling so removed this and cut inserts out 1.4mm carbon fibre sheet. For the chrome/dicast trim I etched it with a bead blaster and painted them satin black.

In keeping with the black theme of things, I had the had the interior door handles powder coated satin black. The door pulls where chrome metal units from a C2, these I drilled, bead blasted and coated.

As I had previously removed the heater I decided to simplify the console top plate as well (no need for the heater controls and ash tray). For this I have used 2.4mm carbon fibre plate. I am still working on this but the top section will house the ecu e-dash.

Jethro · « **Reply #768 on:** June 24, 2018, 10:34:28 AM »

Very very nice Brad that interior came up a treat :) don't forget your knob buddy !

wabco40 · « **Reply #769 on:** June 24, 2018, 12:33:56 PM »

Quote from: Jethro on June 24, 2018, 10:34:28 AM

Very very nice Brad that interior came up a treat :) don't forget your knob buddy !

Thanks Jethro.

What knob? Oh, the shifter knob!!! That's already black chrome.

craigh · « **Reply #770 on:** June 24, 2018, 02:46:51 PM »

I like the black hardware look Brad. Very sold looking and the holes make it look more industrial

wabco40 · « **Reply #771 on:** June 24, 2018, 07:06:47 PM »

Quote from: craigh on June 24, 2018, 02:46:51 PM

I like the black hardware look Brad. Very sold looking and the holes make it look more industrial

Thanks Craig, I am just trying to simplify the interior a bit and get rid of some of the chrome trim. As for the door pulls, the plastic one (which are just later C2 parts but used in reverse) never did fit very well. The metal pulls recess into the panels much better. The holes are just for a different look.

How's your car going?

craigh · « **Reply #772 on:** June 24, 2018, 08:20:39 PM »

Slowly......jams have been primed and all other repairs. Peter is on holidays for 10 days but it may get blocked ready for him getting back.

wabco40 · « **Reply #773 on:** November 11, 2018, 05:44:26 PM »

Custom Cars and Coffee at the Perth motorplex this morning.

Car numbers where down due to other events being on. I guess about 250 cars, normally it's double that. If took away all the late model Commodores and Mustangs then probably only about 50 steel bumper cars. Only one C1, one C3 and a C6.

craigh · « **Reply #774 on:** November 11, 2018, 06:37:36 PM »

Looking good Brad

wabco40 · « **Reply #775 on:** November 11, 2018, 07:36:22 PM »

Quote from: craigh on November 11, 2018, 06:37:36 PM

Looking good Brad

Thanks Craig, how's your car coming along?

craigh · « **Reply #776 on:** November 11, 2018, 07:46:34 PM »

Quote from: wabco40 on November 11, 2018, 07:36:22 PM

Thanks Craig, how's your car coming along?

We had to re shoot part of the rear due to a minor blemish but that's all done now.

Just letting it sit for a couple of weeks before going on to flattening and polishing.

Not long now Brad.

Has been way too long though.

Jethro · « **Reply #777 on:** November 11, 2018, 07:58:09 PM »

Cant wait to see it BradO

wabco40 · « **Reply #778 on:** November 11, 2018, 08:24:59 PM »

Quote from: craigh on November 11, 2018, 07:46:34 PM

We had to re shoot part of the rear due to a minor blemish but that's all done now.

Just letting it sit for a couple of weeks before going on to flattening and polishing.

Not long now Brad.

Has been way too long though.

It's a long slow process Craig. It will be worth it in the end. Just take your time re-assembling it.

I am looking forward to seeing it when done.

wabco40 · « **Reply #779 on:** November 11, 2018, 08:27:02 PM »

Quote from: Jethro on November 11, 2018, 07:58:09 PM

Cant wait to see it BradO

Yeah, I am looking forward to seeing it as well Jethro.