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A small order in from Corvette Depot. A decal to cover the carb heater access hole, some specialty clips used in the door linkages – I don’t need them right now, but good to have on hand to save waiting if one gives out, some door access plugs and a length of cutting wire for windshield removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve made my way up the passenger side of the window and along the top. I have been using a utility knife to cut the bead on the ouyside and on the inside along the edge of the window frame. I’ve been pushing in small wooden wedges as I go along to help keep the seal from re-attaching itself. I don’t know if I caused the chip or the chip was already there, but it is a cause of concern (red circle). I will stop the freeing of the windshield until I get the drivers door finished – I need to have the drivers side door-to-windshield upright in place to fit the door window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is an epoxy bonding kit I picked up from Princess Auto some time ago. Very handy for fixing cracked plastic, etc. The left side of the device holds the epoxy and the right side is a UV light to harden the epoxy. I’ve put a dab on the chip and hopefully it will stop and cracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have found a way to easily paint the seat springs. A foam brush works very well so I did all the springs on the bucket seats for the Studebaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All painted and assembled with the reclining mechanism in place. Now to get the upholstery shop and see if and when I can get them done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back to the door repair. I put on a couple of coats of Tremclad gloss black and after two days I wet sanded it until it was smooth. Now I will add another couple of coats of paint and hopefully after a couple of days I can wet sand and polish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have already covered the hole in the snorkel with black pinstripe tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looks much nicer with a Chevy decal over the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I need to remove the wipers to complete the windshield work so a good time to give them a bit of an overhaul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next: hoping for parts to arrive from Zip Corvette.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A small order in from Corvette Depot. A decal to cover the carb heater access hole, some specialty clips used in the door linkages – I don’t need them right now, but good to have on hand to save waiting if one gives out, some door access plugs and a length of cutting wire for … <\/p>\n

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