I see by the NCRS judging manual that the seam goes in the rear center of the trunk lid ... is the rear the hinged end or is the rear the latched end of the trunk lid???
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Re: Installing weatherstrip
I don't have a Corvette with a trunk lid per say, but I would think that the seam or ends of the weatherstrip would only go on the bottom center of the trunk lid. That way if a gap did occur, water would not run into the trunk? -
Re: Installing weatherstrip *TL*
Paul,
According to the AIM the seam goes at the bottom just under the emblem. It even shows that there is a 60 degree cut at the seam. You can find the AIM (assembly instruction manual) in the NCRS Store. It is an indispensable reference for restoring your car.
John
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Re: Installing weatherstrip
First of all, we don't have a problem with "center", right? I mean,center is about half way between passenger side and driver side. In the case of export Corvettes with right hand drive, the same rough definition works as well.
In addressing the problem of "front" versus "rear", one must know in which direction the Corvette is pointed. Dynamically, if one were moving in reverse the front would indeed be the rear even though the rear is in fact the rear. In the case of forward motion, the front would be the leading edge of the forward most projection of the Corvette. Front is usually front here. (of course rear would be rear as well). Maybe if a friend could sit in the trunk during a short drive and take notes, some light could be shed on this problem.
The static determination of the difference between front and rear is much more simple. Reference to a photograph or advertising drawing should discriminate front from rear.
As a last resort, consult a parts catalog for an illustration of REAR bumpers. Match the bumpers on the car to the catalog and EURICA, a determination of where the rear of the Corvette is located may be easily established by inspection. Also, I beleive the taillamps are mounted on the rear of the Corvette. This observation will provide a useful clue as well.
The gap in the weatherstrip is rumored to be EXACTLY 3/8 ths of an inch + or - a scant 0.002 inch! I don't beleive this number or the tolerances. This specification is another item to agonize over since we DO want it RIGHT! I hope some of the master judges will contribute with their skill, knowledge, and experience in this critical subject.
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AIM NOT FOLLOWED!
The introduction of another dimension such as, "Down" or "Up" referencing this problem tends to further confuse the issue. We have enough to worry about, with "front" and "rear". Thank God, "center" isn't a problem! This business about a "V" is smoke-screening! The AIM wasn't followed! We aren't interested in the gap as such; only WHERE it is located! PLEASE, let's not get into the GLUE issue or time dimension. Also, the number of ribs on the original weatherstrip, a quintessential moot, need not be brought up!
Varooom!Comment
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RH drive export Corvettes???!!!
How many of these did they make, Dale. Oh, and what model years?Comment
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Re: RH drive export Corvettes???!!!
I'm unable to locate my data at present. (I don't have a clue) I remember reading something about some 1962's going to Australia. How/where they came into being is a good question.
Dale.Comment
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Re: RH drive export Corvettes???!!!
I remember reading an article years ago about RH drive for Corvettes - might have been Corvette News. It was a mid year and the coversion was done in Australia.
DukeComment
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Re: RH drive export Corvettes???!!!
I met a chap (that's what they call themselves here) in Belfast that owned a converted 64. He had bought it in that condition but told me it had been converted here in the UK. The conversion was not too bad from the interior standpoint, as the dash cluster fit in the glove box hole and vice versa. The one major compromise was the steering box. Apparently they used a smaller Camaro box to fit on the right side and it had a different ratio. He said it all looked good but was a bit unpredictable over rough roads. It mustn't have been too bad because he owned it for 9 years.
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..... and one more thing
I've driven my left hand drive 66 roadster on the wrong side of the road for two years now and don't understand why you'd do it in the first place. It's not that big a deal...... Of course I was accused of driving on the wrong side of the road back in the US so maybe there's more to this.....
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Re: Aussie Vettes
I don't believe the Corvette plant built any right hand drive Corvettes. These cars as far as the Aussie's go, require the right hand drive on ALL licensed cars. The cost is about $18k to do the whole deal. There are very few Corvettes there because of the cost to convert,import duty, shipping etc. (over 50,000$ for most)
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