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Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/10/03 5:33pm Message 1 of 12
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Redwingvette
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Waterford, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
Its been a lot of work but the body is back where it belongs. New rocker channels worked out very well. Now its is time to put everything else back together. Still alot of work left but should have the car back on the road by next weekend. |bouncy|


Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/11/03 4:46am Message 2 of 12
Johnny427/435
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JACKSONVILLE, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 427/435 1990 ZR-1
Sweet! Its good to hear its going together..

any new pics of the rocker install?


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Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/11/03 2:49pm Message 3 of 12
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Redwingvette
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Page is updated. |smile|


Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/11/03 9:02pm Message 4 of 12
Johnny427/435
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Vette(s): 1969 427/435 1990 ZR-1
Looks great!
How hard were they to weld in?
were they bonded to the fiberglass at all or were they just welded to the bird cage?

johnny

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Johnny P 69 435 HP Tri Power 90 ZR-1 SSGT U.S. MARINES |IMG| http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/2101_2200/2191/sig%20pic.jpg|/IMG|

Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/11/03 7:20pm Message 5 of 12
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The old rockers were just spot welded to the bird cage but had some aluminim revets hold the fiberglass door sills that had to be removed. Once I ground out the left over steel that was still welded to the inside of the post, The new rocker inserts fit back up in about 4 inches. I blocked them up in place with 2x2's and used a mig welder to reattach them to the inside of the posts. Thge post had only rusted at the bottom where they were welded to the channels. That saved me from having to cut any fiberglass out.


Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/13/03 7:54pm Message 6 of 12
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I should be back on the road by Friday. Just need to put the interior back together and bleed the brakes. By the way, you can find my page on the body removal at corvettefaq.com


Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/13/03 8:34pm Message 7 of 12
Silver73
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Vette(s): 1973 L48 Corvette / 4 speed
Brian, What kind of spring do you have on your 73? I am now in the process of replacing mine. I kept with the leaf type. The new one is a 1/4 thicker and I had to get longer bolts for the center support, got them at Zip Products.


Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/14/03 4:20am Message 8 of 12
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I( have the fiberglass spring. It was on there when I bought the car so I don't know how it stacks up against the stock one.


Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/17/03 5:51am Message 9 of 12
KMAC'70
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Selden, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 Donnybrook Green/Green Int. 1970 Daytona Yellow/Black Int.
Brian,

Looks great, nice job.


Kevin 1970 Green/Green 1970 Yellow/Black

Bodu off update;

Posted: 8/18/03 8:25am Message 10 of 12
kshaffer
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Edgewater, MD - USA
Joined: 9/2/2002
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Vette(s): 1971 Convertible. Currently in midst of a frame off restoration / LS1 - six speed conversion.
Brian -

Where did you get the rocker inserts and about how much. I am almost done with my chassis and ready to start on the body. I swapped a 2000 LS1 / six speed into my '71. I have BIG rust problems in this area.

THanks,
Ken


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