C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

[Bob B.]

Hi all,

I can't find a photo showing the fasteners of my gas tank lid. The AIM shows screws only holding down the lid with no washers. I was thinking it had star washers, but maybe not? Is the AIM what they did, or did they use any sort of washers?

Thanks,

Bob

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

Never seen a C1 using washers

[Mike M.]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

agree with roy. just pan-head phillips. mike

[Garry Barnes]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

The 56-57 AIM shows star washers at the front corners.
Garry

[Christopher R.]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

I believe that the lid was held down by that type of screw with the built in washer. Don't know the name for it. It's the type of screw where the washer is free to turn, but can't come off the screw. That's what I've always seen on C1s. If you order them from the usual Corvette parts vendors, that'll be what you get.

[Dave F.]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

So what is the right answer here? Everyone has a different opinion. I just recently repainted the gas tank cover on my car and ordered new screw set from Paragon. I know Paragon not perfect, but you'd think they would have had enough requests for these things that they'd get it right. Their set comes with the star washers.

http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...A-EB18056F8D5C

-Dave

[Garry Barnes]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

Dave what year do you have? If it is a 56-57 you can check the AIM and it clearly shows no washers with the exception of the front two corners. If it is other years then I am not sure.
Garry

[Mike E.]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

Bob--
What year? 61-62 gas tank covers had pan-head Phillips with pressed-on flat washers that were integral to the fastener.

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

There are arguments over almost anything.
I like many other OLD guys that have had many Corvettes feel for the newer guys coming along. This is not to say all information today is wrong , just that not everything is correct on many restored Corvettes. A lot of miss understanding of what or how parts looked and happened is getting lost do to poor , incorrect ,early ,late, logo, dated, design, material of parts that was and still is reproed .
I think most miss understanding of things or what happened is do to reproductions.

Many OLD farts know that the AIM , drawing and parts books are wrong about many things. So experience is what guide us old Farts when restoring or to keep our Corvettes going NCRS or no NCRS. Those of us that take a hit under judging just move on .May be 10% of all Corvettes are in NCRS, less then may be 3% ever have it judged. Rare to see some one that has and drives their Corvette for many years ever show their Corvette.
Bottom line is if your going NCRS follow the JM ,opinions and comments mean little . I don't mean to disrespect the JM or other persons that feel different.

[Garry Barnes]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

Roy, I don't think that anyone would disagree with you on any of the relevant points you made. I do however suspect that if Bob and Dave are going to the effort to learn what hardware was used to hold down the gas tank cover, they may have plans to have it judged someday. With that in mind, it is a little hard for any judge to contradict what is in the AIM unless it is noted that there was a change. Granted, it may not be what is known to guys like you that have been around a long time and know these things inside out, but when there is a question the AIM is not a bad reference point and can at least facilitate a draw on point deduction if it comes to that. If you look at the JM for 56-57 you have to admit it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of detail as compared to some of the later C1's manuals. This broad stroke to the 56-57 manual may have been intentional because of the inordinate amount of unknowns. Because of this I rely on the AIM a considerable amount.
Garry

[Dave F.]

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"Dave what year do you have?"

I have an early '59.

[Dave F.]

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"Rare to see some one that has and drives their Corvette for many years ever show their Corvette. "

Roy, I plan to do just that. While my primary goal is the driving, not the judging, I am trying to do things correctly so that I can get it judged some time. Hopefully a Top Flight driver.

However, due to scheduling conflicts, it looks I may have to wait until next year to get to one of the judging meets. So I guess I'll be able to keep that wonderful "fear-of-NCRS-judging" feeling for a while longer.

I'm gonna go out to the garage now and see if I've got the correct stitching pattern in my seat belts.

-Dave

[Rob Dame]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

Garry I've been told by someone that has been around 56s for a looooong time not to lean on the AIM very much as it wasn't in print until 57 Rob

[John H.]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

Rob -

The '56 A.I.M. was published in September, 1955, about three months before '56 production started, and was revised in June/July 1956 for '57 production.

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 Gas Tank Cover Fasteners?

Not at all arguing about the AIM or any documentation that a person may have about a part or their Corvette , it means nothing weather right or wrong, if it's not in the JM. Bottom line!!!