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Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/3/14 7:04pm Message 11 of 25
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dyoes said:... But isn't the dash pad bolted in place with an L bracket that you can only get to with the tach/speedo cluster removed?


Nope...just the screws in the defrogger vent, and the screws across the front of the dash cluster, map pocket, and center stack(wiper switch/vent/ gauges). You'll need to remove both side pillar trim pieces, too, but those only have one screw in them, and plastic velcro.
Once all the screws for the upper dash pad are out, and the pillar trim, push up in the center of the dash pad....you'll have to "bow" it up some, since it fits behind the pillar posts. It's really not that hard, unless your upper dash pad is in bad shape, and brittle....if that is the case, you'll wind up spewing a few bad werds if it breaks. Censored

I've had mine out plenty of times with no problems, as well as a few other cars. Thumbs Up



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Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/3/14 7:13pm Message 12 of 25
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Vette(s): 1974 L-48 Auto. Just your basic Vette. GM crate motor w/vortec heads and intake. Crane cam. Scorpion rockers, Edelbrock carb. Lots of parts still in boxes... :(
Thanks Joel.  I'll give it a shot, maybe tomorrow...  I still can't get my headlights to work, even with every single component replaced (except the light switch).  So it'll be a good opportunity to run that down as well.

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Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/4/14 10:25am Message 13 of 25
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The horn and the wipers.  Still don't work although the horn did start blaring while we were replacing the brakes. Haven't heard them since.

I've got a replacement vacuum hose set to put on for the wipers.  I'd rather do anything else -- so I do.



Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/4/14 3:34pm Message 14 of 25
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F4Gary said: Parking brakes.

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Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/15/14 4:41pm Message 15 of 25
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Vette(s): 1972 mille miglia red corvette convertible. This is a car currently under restoration. The pic above is of me and my Ph.D. candidate daughter. She, not my Vette, is my pride and joy. Smile...
Replace the brake booster. When you reconnect to the brake pedal arm.... Crap...you can burn hours and invent a few new words! And making the plastic Velcro work. I don't think I have any of it working. But I tried...and tried...and gave up.


Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/15/14 7:11pm Message 16 of 25
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Vette(s): 79 L-82 4-speed. Original block now a 383 with aluminum heads, roller cam and rockers, Edelbrock intake, MSD distributor and ignition module, Speed Demon 650 carb. Rebuilt and upgraded all steering and suspension.
I have experienced many of the horror stories I read above including dash work, rear brakes, etc., but my worst job was replacing the rear hub, seals and bearings. Not too bad going back together but getting them out was a bear.


Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/16/14 8:57am Message 17 of 25
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dbarnesid said: Replace the brake booster. When you reconnect to the brake pedal arm.... Crap...you can burn hours and invent a few new words! And making the plastic Velcro work. I don't think I have any of it working. But I tried...and tried...and gave up.


Dave reminded me of Effingham Pig where about ten of us (including you Joel) climbed under the dash of, (if I remember right Bobbiesvet), trying to get the clip on the pedal shaft, and the booster.AngryCensoredCry Now that sucked!! Barb finally gave it a shot and got-er-done.Thumbs UpBeer 

Remember that one Jethro?



Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/16/14 9:46am Message 18 of 25
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Ouch  YUP! I was under that dash as well. Not a fun time, but it was accomplished in time to travel.   Did one in my garage for another friend. Did my own also. Not a job to look forward to. The BEST way I found is to unscrew linkage from the pedal clevis and not take the clip off. Much easier and less cramping of the fingers.


Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/16/14 10:37am Message 19 of 25
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my7t1 said:

Dave reminded me of Effingham Pig where about ten of us (including you Joel) climbed under the dash of, (if I remember right Bobbiesvet), trying to get the clip on the pedal shaft, and the booster.AngryCensoredCry Now that sucked!! Barb finally gave it a shot and got-er-done.Thumbs UpBeer 

Remember that one Jethro?


Yup...I sure do. It wasn't Barb's car, tho...it was Jeff's, I think. Lot'sa fun, that one! NOT! LOL




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Re: What's the worst Job you ever did on your vette?

Posted: 7/17/14 7:04am Message 20 of 25
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manchestershark said: Ouch  YUP! I was under that dash as well. Not a fun time, but it was accomplished in time to travel.   Did one in my garage for another friend. Did my own also. Not a job to look forward to. The BEST way I found is to unscrew linkage from the pedal clevis and not take the clip off. Much easier and less cramping of the fingers.


Ah...so true, but...if ya remember, the issue on this particular car was that the pushrod to clevis threads were screwed up.....we needed to remove the clevis to be able to see that. Thumbs Up
Slinky widdle Barb was able to squeeze in there and get that dadgum clip back in place.



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