Daytona Vette
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You are doing a proper job and you will overcome the gremlins - that said, it is all looking good!
C3 Race Car Build
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Oneball
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Front spindle removed and replaced with a good used one I got from Scott at Corvette Kingdom.
I did remember to put the caliper bracket on!
Much better now. In spec with what the book says, no preload and a slight amount of play. Happy with that now.
Not sure why I missed this probably because it was on the bottom.
Rear spring split again
And top leaf ground so it fits
Need to get some new bolts now.
I did remember to put the caliper bracket on!
Much better now. In spec with what the book says, no preload and a slight amount of play. Happy with that now.
Not sure why I missed this probably because it was on the bottom.
Rear spring split again
And top leaf ground so it fits
Need to get some new bolts now.
Oneball
CCCUK Member
Oneball
CCCUK Member
Fab progress and info as always.
Makes my "challenge" of having to replace my front swaybar bushes and top & bottom A-arm bushes pale into insignificance!
They’re a right pain!
Jimbo64
CCCUK Member
Swaybar bushes went relatively easy this afternoon, but will have to delay doing the a-arm ones, as I don't have any spring clamps anymore, nor a press to fit new bushes, both pals who have the latter are not 'open for business/homers' yet!
Funny that I totally missed this thread.... chodosh Jnr - I run and race the black 58 (used to be dads with flames) and am putting the last touches to my C3 FIA race car.
great build, I was lucky that my car was more than half done when I got it. Seems that you have are reading the right books and Making the most of all the little tricks like gusseting, lowering the floor etc etc.
what tank are you running? Standard or large capacity?
also... What colour are you going for???
great build, I was lucky that my car was more than half done when I got it. Seems that you have are reading the right books and Making the most of all the little tricks like gusseting, lowering the floor etc etc.
what tank are you running? Standard or large capacity?
also... What colour are you going for???
Oneball
CCCUK Member
Hiya. Thanks. It’s going ok-ish at the moment. I’ll probably get Concept Racing in Ross to make me a tank, I’ve used them before. Not 100% sure on size yet, period Group 4 and IMSA regs allowed for up to 130 litres so I’ve got pretty free rein. Wheels and fuel tank are the only things I’ve not got clear in my head what I want.
Colour-wise I’m leaning towards orange.
Have spoken to Bernie a couple of times met him at the NEC, my mate had got his car on the same stand.
johng
CCCUK Member
I meant to ask you, what have you done about putting sealant under the T Top trim?
John
Oneball
CCCUK Member
The chrome bits at the back are u-shaped so filled those with sealer. Sealed the front of the header rail where the trim meets it and the rear edge of the t bar along with the seam where it joins the two other bits.
I used a windscreen sealant that stays flexible but not the urethane windscreen adhesives.
I used a windscreen sealant that stays flexible but not the urethane windscreen adhesives.