[Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects

[davard at aol.com]

Saws-all will fit those 335's. And the look of the fenders will 
encourage you to finish the fenders.

David Avard

-----Original Message-----
From: jimh_mic at msn.com
To: wichita-scca at wichitascca.org
Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects

    Old Corvettes have corrosion problems. Mine are the Body mounts that 
are 34 years old. (Gee the car is almost ready for an Antique license 
plate). There are 8 mounts. The only way to replace all of them is to 
remove the body. I thought about this for a while and don't have the 
time and more importantly the desire. The rear two mounts, #4 right and 
left were so corroded that the came off with my hands. Including the 
steel reinforcements and aluminum rivets. $300 worth of all new parts 
and hardware, it is slowly going back together. I had to reengineer the 
mounts as whomever designed them was on crack or whatever was available 
in 1968. I now have a huge bruise on my right leg from crawling in the 
rear luggage area to drill holes and insert new stainless hardware. 
 
  Also I removed the Air conditioner's evaporator housing. Doesn't weigh 
that much but takes up a lot of room under the hood. The Corvette Forum 
said to contact AC Delete.com for a cover. I did....they don't make one 
but MIGHT in a month. 
 
  I'm also planning to replace the old stock copper radiator with a 
factory correct aluminum one. Only $700. 
 
  What isn't going to happen is fender flairs so that I can run 335 
tires. 
 
 Jim 
 
 >From: "Lawrence" <lduty at cox.net> 
 >Reply-To: "Wichita Region SCCA." <wichita-scca at wichitascca.org> 
 >To: "'Wichita Region SCCA.'" <wichita-scca at wichitascca.org> 
 >Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects 
 >Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 08:54:26 -0600 
 > 
 >I love all the winter project stories. 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 >Here is mine: 
 > 
 > 
 > 
  >Looks out in his empty garage because he cannot make up his mind what 
kind 
 >of car to buy..<looks forlorn> 
 > 
  >We sold Rachael's 300Z and I gave her the Mazda P5 to drive last year 
while 
 >I was in New York. I still cannot make up my mind 
 > 
  >About a car. I need to soon though to have a chance at ordering one. 
My 
 >local Pontiac dealer says can get me a Solstice with 
 > 
  >The Clubs Sports Package? I just need to tell him. Looked at some 
other >cars 
 >that might be good HS cars, I do want a new car though 
 > 
 >Not looking to buy used. 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 >LD 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 >-----Original Message----- 
 >From: wichita-scca-bounces at wichitascca.org 
  >[mailto:wichita-scca-bounces at wichitascca.org] On Behalf Of Tom 
Urbanek 
 >Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:24 AM 
 >To: Wichita Region SCCA. 
 >Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Winter projects 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 >My winter projects include: 
 >- throw away the junk that has accumulated on top of the car since it 
 >returned from Hallett at the end of October--> 90% complete 
 >- sell car --> 100% complete 
 >- de-sticker exterior--> 5% complete 
 >- replace blown front strut mounts before driving it to Chicago for 
 >delivery--> 25% complete (parts have been bought) 
 >- gather up motivation to replace front strut mounts--> 0% complete 
 >- charge battery, change oil, drain water/add anti freeze, etc in 
 >preparation for trip to Chicago --> 0% complete 
  >- load car with all the Saturn related goodies going with the car --> 
0% 
 >complete 
 >- drive car to Chicago for delivery --> pending 2/15/07 
 >- park daily driver in garage --> pending 2/15/07 
 > 
  >Looking at the calendar- AH! I'm quickly approaching 2/15/07. I 
better >get 
 >off my butt and get this thing done. 
 > 
 >--Tom 
 > 
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