C3 restoration nightmare

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by Budman

What idiot would drive a Corvette in the rain?

[C3C7NIC]

Here are the hood shims, these shims are exactly the same as the one found under the car. But hood nor hinges were on the car at the time of transit.

[C3C7NIC]

The door to body hinges are already shimmed and painted, I assume the shims go on the body part of the door hinge and not the door end?

[C3C7NIC]

Of course every time I climb under the car I have more questions.

Hope you all are entertained by my ignorance.

In respect to the exhaust. Why is only one hole on this mount used?

[Rodnok1]

Good question... May have just been a temp mounting to align everything. I see some protection between mount amd frame so would assume that. Once welded /clamped no reason both bolts wouldn't be used.

[Grey Ghost]

I agree. Just test fitting before final weld up.

Hood shims, door shims, etc...don't worry about them until you install the hood, doors, etc...then you will look at the panel gap and adjust if necessary.

That is the correct placement for the door shims.

You will just have to wait until you bolt everything up to see the alignment. But, I would go ahead and order extra shims in case they are needed. And you may want to consider that for other things with the cost of shipping.

Check and see if the body mount bolts are tight or lose. Shims were used on all the body mount locations, too.

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes

I know.
I dont recognize that double slot/gate (for GM control arms).
Also; It looks to thin for an alignment shim...1/16 is about the thinest I've ever used.

The spacing for the slot/gate is too short to reach the other side.








However; I believe some body parts did use the double gate/slot that thin.
Some Mopars and Fords did use these type with the close slots as alignment shims, I cant remember seeing any that thin though.





But I could be wrong all together.

See the bottom round bars in your pic with two hole close together?

[Big bob]

Ok just saw your last post. Hood shims it is. They just had them laying some place and they wiggled out. Also some shims may be used in more than one location.

[C3C7NIC]

I know the exhaust was jacked by the guy that did it here in OK, the good guy (that was to do my exhaust install) was out with gout so the 1 day job turned into 10 days. Besides losing my original exhaust hangers the welds looked like something I would do. I knew DUB planed to fix that… but. I know on the original exhaust it traveled through the holes in the frame, now they don’t….

Pre restoration when we were cleaning the bottom of the car:

Now, the exhaust is below the frame and there appears to be another set up, the exhaust seems to have wider diameter as well.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by Big bob

Ok just saw your last post. Hood shims it is. They just had them laying some place and they wiggled out.

Sorry. I’m fiddling with the car today and taking pictures and posting faster than most can keep up.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by Big bob

Ok just saw your last post. Hood shims it is. They just had them laying some place and they wiggled out.

This.

That's gotta be one of the worst exhaust system installations I've ever seen. Whoever did that should be kicked in the nuts. Hard. Then fired.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

This.

That's gotta be one of the worst exhaust system installations I've ever seen. Whoever did that should be kicked in the nuts. Hard. Then fired.

Definitely has the cluster **** look doesn't it.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

This.

That's gotta be one of the worst exhaust system installations I've ever seen. Whoever did that should be kicked in the nuts. Hard. Then fired.

DUB pulled car off frame and had it powder coated.

Wouldn’t the exhaust have been removed to do that?

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

DUB pulled car off frame and had it powder coated.

Wouldn’t the exhaust have been removed to do that?

Yes, powder coating requires anything not being coated to be removed.

I'm curious why you'd powder coat the frame instead of painting it?

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Yes, powder coating requires anything not being coated to be removed.

I'm curious why you'd powder coat the frame instead of painting it?

We had done POR15 here but there were areas (top) of frame we couldn’t reach w/car on frame.

So he said taking it to the “next” level had the frame powder coated. Stated it would help with rust long term as the interior of the frame would be treated as well.

At one point he mentioned putting side pipes on the car and I said no, I don’t want side pipes! 68’s did not come with that stock to my knowledge. He was constantly going down rabbit holes. The car went out there for paint/body and carpet/center console installation.

I have no Fing idea what all the things are he did to the car. He undid so many things I can’t even begin to determine where to start.

[Steve_R]

Powder coating is certainly the "next level." Except for a true concours restoration show car it's not something I'd do. This photo doesn't look like powder coating to me:
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[RMVette]

Here’s two pics from my ‘70:

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Powder coating is certainly the "next level." Except for a true concours restoration show car it's not something I'd do. This photo doesn't look like powder coating to me:
.

I’m certain it is powder coated. Picture didn’t show well. Whatever that white stuff is came right off with a microfiber towel. Also entire inside of frame has same finish.



Vette is not concourse at all, the E-type however will be.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by RMVette

Here’s two pics from my ‘70:

Attachment 70378

Attachment 70379

Thank you.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

I’m certain it is powder coated. Picture didn’t show well. Whatever that white stuff is came right off with a microfiber towel. Also entire inside of frame has same finish.

Ah, okay. That white stuff in the pic looked like light scratches, which powder coating won't do. Pic you just posted does look like it's coated.