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Winter Projects

Posted: 3/5/06 7:08am Message 11 of 17
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Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 2/20/2003
Posts: 548
Vette(s): Frederick County Corvette Club (Maryland) Tan 64 365 Hp Conv 4 sp Red 72 4 sp Conv ..running a '68 327 Blue 76 Coupe L 48 4 sp White 79 Coupe L 82 auto Silver 98 Conv, 6 sp 35th Anniv '88 vette
I have two garages....one is heated... But last winter I have kept my telescope in that garage so I could use it without waiting 1-2 hours for it to "cool" down and be usable... 

Kind of feel guilty because  because I have not done anything to the Corvettes...  Nothing! 

Called a tree company last week to get quotes on removing a few trees
from my backyard...NEXT winter I will not store the scope in the heated garage... with the trees gone I can store the scope in the unheated garage and still see the sky ...

  BITCH when one hobby interfers with another...


Bob G.



 



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Winter Projects

Posted: 3/5/06 10:32am Message 12 of 17
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East Hanover, NJ - USA
Joined: 9/25/2004
Posts: 525
Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C

Suncountry said: Before you know it, these vettes will be better than new!

 

That's the goal!!!




Winter Projects

Posted: 3/5/06 1:05pm Message 13 of 17
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Davie, FL - USA
Joined: 2/29/2004
Posts: 173
Vette(s): 1980 l48

I am still ordering parts to get the interior in. Insulation and carpets are done, Radio and console done. Power antenna done. Installing the cushions and Leather for the seats now. Waiting on the speakers and storage door frame to arrive. Then its the weather strips which have arrived.




Mike

Winter Projects

Posted: 3/6/06 10:47am Message 14 of 17
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 1/13/2004
Posts: 1355
Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible
[QUOTE=Ten15]

Suncountry,

I honestly think that the most annoying part will be trying to re-staple the new a-arm flaps and shroud seals. 

I have almost convinced myself that I am having fun.

Take care,

Anthony

[/QUOTE]

The flaps and seal stapling might not be that hard. Doc Rebuild sells the wire, it bends at half inch increments. Drill you holes a half inch apart, stick it in and bend it over. BTW, staples are 68 only, I believe it changed to the buttons mid production.




Winter Projects

Posted: 3/6/06 10:50am Message 15 of 17
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 1/13/2004
Posts: 1355
Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible
I have a couple of portable heaters in my shop and a woodstove in the front garage. Refrigerators in each! Sometimes get moredone in the winter than in pretty weather.


Winter Projects

Posted: 3/6/06 3:20pm Message 16 of 17
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East Hanover, NJ - USA
Joined: 9/25/2004
Posts: 525
Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C

Yeah Dave..........The staples are yet another of the "68 only" things that we have to deal with. 

They were on the early '68 cars but I'm not sure when the change was made to the push in fastners.

I already have the staples, soon I'll see how much patience I have.




Winter Projects

Posted: 3/7/06 11:59am Message 17 of 17
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Lisle, IL - USA
Joined: 6/18/2002
Posts: 125
Vette(s): 1973 coupe Under Construction
heated garage is definately the way to go, Im lucky enough that my parents have one since Im still living at home.  I have put together and replaced most of the suspension, and am starting to think about body work


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