most hateful c-1 resto chore

[Richard M.]

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Hmmm, I'm thinking of the job I've done about 5 times in the last 25 years on my 59...........

Removing and re-installing that dog-gone instrument cluster to get at the speedo or tach. OMG I hate that job! No matter how many pillows or cushions or back and neck saving aids I come up with it's never easy. Keeping a light in place to see what you're doing is a trick in itself.

Rich
p.s. Having pinched nerves in my neck 2 years ago made that job, which was about 8 hours, a definite PITA.(or should I say PITN). After I finished replacing the speedo needle, I had to do it all over again because I goofed up the speedo reassembly!

[Mike M.]

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I've been contemplating the windshield post install with disdain. Can those of you that have installed those two nuts and washers back in the hole tell me how you did it?

troy: 3M caulking strips--afix a dab of the caulk to the flat washer and a dab of caulk to the 5/16 nut. get a 1/4" drive swivel socket and a 12" long 1/4" extension, good lighting, lay on yer back on the floor pan with seat bottom removed, put a warm six pak in the fridge. once you have all four nuts threaded and tightened, the beer will be plenty cold enough to consume. good luck,mike

[Joe R.]

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Well as far as I am concerned ALL C-1 are a hateful beast. Did one 58 and that cured me of that itch! The old gal was a hateful bitch and bled me every chance. Divorce was the only cure!

JR

[Mike G.]

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which assembly line worker had the worst job in building the 53 to 57's? the poor fella that extended the clutch return spring? the dude adjusting the 4 speed shifter? the guy dropping the radiator down in the core support? my vote goes to the poor yahoo assigned the job of putting nuts on the windshield posts up in that hellish dogleg area above the courtesy lites. bet he stopped at the local tavern every nite after work. mike

i agree. i remember the last time i did this. i called my car some pretty bad things...

[Roy B.]

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I just never replaced them and left them out.

[Troy P.]

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Thanks Mike. Just think all the Christmas presents are wrapped and I neglected to ask for more 1/4" drive parts.

I was hoping to find a sidewinder socket handle that you could get back in there and then just twist the handle to tighten the nuts. My sidewinder is too big.

Give a "Merry Christmas" greeting to Bill Z. if you see him, assuming the snow plow has made it to your farm yet.

[Clem Z.]

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telling you wife how much you really spent on the car.

[Stewart A.]

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Sooky la la 's !!!! You guys need to drink some concrete and harden up !! Stewy

[Jerry W.]

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Found this Link this morning while surfing the web...This solves the Godzilla spring installation as well as other great C1 repair tips.

http://rarecorvettes.com/RARE/HowTo.html

[Stewart A.]

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Very good article Stewy

[George H.]

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Found this Link this morning while surfing the web...This solves the Godzilla spring installation as well as other great C1 repair tips.

http://rarecorvettes.com/RARE/HowTo.html

Good site. Lots of information. Solved my problem with the Godzilla spring. Thanks a lot.

[Stewart A.]

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We need a section on the forum that has these small technical jobs. That would be very helpful !!! Stewy

[Jerry W.]

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Stewy.....I agree....here's another section of the "Rare Corvette" web site.....ask Joe

http://rarecorvettes.com/RARE/AskJoe.html

The guy should write a book.....If his business goes away....all of this will be lost to those of us interested.

His name is Joe Calcagno.....I found this link in the achives....Just passing good info along

[Stewart A.]

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Yep I went through his site the other day and found he has spent good time on the solid axle stuff with very good photos. He has good mechanical knowledge I wish there were more of this around. A section on the forum with lots of this would be good time well spent. Stewy

[Jerry W.]

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I just shot an email to Vinnie Peters about tapping this guy for Restorer filler material....no offense to C2 plus people