JT's - 1986 corvette restoration


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yfz6r

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How is the front bumper? Every corvette of that style I've painted has had a wavy front bumper. I'm assuming because its such a large flat space of rubber that warps over time. Is yours straight?


Looks sharp from what I can see.
 
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JT

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yfz6r said:
How is the front bumper? Every corvette of that style I've painted has had a wavy front bumper. I'm assuming because its such a large flat space of rubber that warps over time. Is yours straight?


Looks sharp from what I can see.
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I have been hand washing and buffing my car a few times now and I have not noticed any warp / wavy spots yet but now that you mention that I will go look at it later for those symptoms. lol
 
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JT

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Okay so update. I should be reciving my security system bypass today while I was waiting for that I decided to take my battery to get charged at pep boys just incase a low voltage case may happen because of multiple failed attemps to start have drained it. they told me the test says its bad! WTF just bought is a week ago. so they gave me a new one that may have been a big factor with my issues
 
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bleedinblue

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From what we read, the new key is a good peace of mind for the price.

So now the question is, did you buy a bad battery, or ??
 
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bleedinblue

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JT said:
I have a feeling my car is killing the battery its just weird that it will kill it like 5 days later
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No its not..It doesn't take much IMO

Yamaha still struggles to get it right.I would have a 04 YFZ450, but they overcharged and melted the batteries in all of the reviews.So I waited a year, in 05 the system would only charge with the headlights on to draw away the extra current.

My 06 still eats a battery every year.I'm buying a kickstart conversion sometime when I have the spare cash.

Did you use a oem alternator or aftermarket?
 
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JT

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bleedinblue said:
No its not..It doesn't take much IMO

Yamaha still struggles to get it right.I would have a 04 YFZ450, but they overcharged and melted the batteries in all of the reviews.So I waited a year, in 05 the system would only charge with the headlights on to draw away the extra current.

My 06 still eats a battery every year.I'm buying a kickstart conversion sometime when I have the spare cash.

Did you use a oem alternator or aftermarket?
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it was in the car when the mechanica handed it over so I would just assume it was the original as he did not hit me up for a new one as he did for other parts
 
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JT

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So after a few weeks of me pulling my hair!!!! it turned out to be the pickup coil inside of the distributor. I was so close but yet so far when I replaced the ingition module 1/4" away from the pick up coil I also had changed the distributor coil. i knew problem was there I just did not know enough about distributors and all of the parts that can be replaced
 
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leem00

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JT said:
So after a few weeks of me pulling my hair!!!! it turned out to be the pickup coil inside of the distributor. I was so close but yet so far when I replaced the ingition module 1/4" away from the pick up coil I also had changed the distributor coil. i knew problem was there I just did not know enough about distributors and all of the parts that can be replaced
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Ouch! (10 char)
 
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SpawnXX

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JT said:
So after a few weeks of me pulling my hair!!!! it turned out to be the pickup coil inside of the distributor. I was so close but yet so far when I replaced the ingition module 1/4" away from the pick up coil I also had changed the distributor coil. i knew problem was there I just did not know enough about distributors and all of the parts that can be replaced
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Meh, it's only money.. RIGHT? ;)
 
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JT said:
So after a few weeks of me pulling my hair!!!! it turned out to be the pickup coil inside of the distributor. I was so close but yet so far when I replaced the ingition module 1/4" away from the pick up coil I also had changed the distributor coil. i knew problem was there I just did not know enough about distributors and all of the parts that can be replaced
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I couldve told you this.

I'm a mechanic, if you need help next time, just ask.
 
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JT

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Soooo I upgraded the exhaust today then buffed it! Man the car is really shaping up love the beast!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1365310302.402321.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1365310314.817374.jpg


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JT

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So my rear running lights have a short keep blowing the fuse. In the meantime I did this! What you think

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Scott_Thomas

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JT said:
any comments?? id be curious to know what people think about the tmeporary LED strips
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I like them!
 

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nismos14

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I like, probably blinding at night :D
 
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