The Force Awakens...

Thanks!!!! Dunno why (perhaps I have heard so many rusted out birdcage horror stories?) but I really want to make sure I am in good shape there.
I have heard of rusted out Bird Cages too.
Seen very few of them online posted.
Just something the C3 Guys do not like to post at all.
The project repair can be difficult if rust is found.
Some guys replaced at home.
May want to hire a shop to do it.

C4. C5 C6 C7 Gen Corvettes have Zero Rust issues.
Total different constructed from a C1 -C3.
 
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Methinks the suspension needs attention. I also suspect that the dampers have not only been in there for a while, but are not really performance components. Likely not worthy of a corvette. NAPA Sensa Tracs o_O
 
considering the corvettes age, thats above average condition
a good spray down with this would prevent future rust,
until you decide to work on it further

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Wow, that's some impressive photos Dorian, could you even see what you were taking a photo of???

Didn't look there was room for your BIG head and the camera at the same time in most of those photos. LOL !!!
 
Be best to glass bead it clean Dorian.
Impossible to do at your house.

2 products can be used.
RUST BULLET.

POR15.
I painted the entire underside Unibody on my 70TA with POR15 Back in 1996.
Looks Great yet.
Zero Rust.
No peeling.
 
Lots of opinions.
I like POR15.

Others say Rust Bullet is best.
Some had application problems.
Will not adhere to oily metal even a trace will cause bond issues with Rust Bullet.
Listened to others chatting.

Get POR15 on your skin its on there for 1 month I recall.
No solvent removes it.
 
The foam air block should not be anywhere near the trans U-joint, or the exhaust for the matter. Poor installation (placement) job. Should be even with the firewall (around the bell housing) can be set back a few inches but not past the tapering down part of the bell housing.
Without this foam block the trans tunnel will heat up the interior.
That rust waterfall is coming from the wipers tray corner under the bottom of the windshield trim. You will find it when you open the door. Check for any movement of the chrome or stainless parts across the front (top) and down the “A” pillars. The sealing compound used between the windshield and trim from the factory shrank, cracked and separated over time. This car could have had wind driven rain leak through past the top seal. It’s common for water to drip down the “A” pillar and down the BC chase to the floor.
 
Thanks Chrome... I didn't even know that foam barrier existed... tho I thought I saw something behind the block.

That rust waterfall is coming from the wipers tray corner under the bottom of the windshield trim

Do I need to remove the wiper door mechanism to access that? I hear that is a royal pain.

Yes, I plan to get medieval tracking down that leak.

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Say... looking at the perished rubber at the top of the shock mount. Is that a good indication that these are old shock absorbers? Would they need to be replaced? And are they junk quality? The corvette's ride is very "spongy". My plan is to replace all the control arm bushings with polyurethane or del-a-lum and add a fast, new steering box (Borgeson). A set of HD front and rear anti-sway bars can wait. Do these shocks play a significant role in the sponginess, or should I not worry about them just now.
 
Thanks Chrome... I didn't even know that foam barrier existed... tho I thought I saw something behind the block.



Do I need to remove the wiper door mechanism to access that? I hear that is a royal pain.

Yes, I plan to get medieval tracking down that leak.

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Say... looking at the perished rubber at the top of the shock mount. Is that a good indication that these are old shock absorbers? Would they need to be replaced? And are they junk quality? The corvette's ride is very "spongy". My plan is to replace all the control arm bushings with polyurethane or del-a-lum and add a fast, new steering box (Borgeson). A set of HD front and rear anti-sway bars can wait. Do these shocks play a significant role in the sponginess, or should I not worry about them just now.
Buy Bilsteins
 
Yes, if I buy anything, that was the direction I was planning to go; Bilsteins

But do you gents think it makes sense at this point?
 
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I would consider an adjustable shock, that way you can make it ride like you want. I love mine
on the back of the TBucket.

Bilstein don't seem to have an adjustable shock.

https://www.summitracing.com/search...e&SortBy=bestkeywordmatch&SortOrder=Ascending
https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/prod...2124843169839917&SubModelId=78192055976998175

QA1 has non adjustable, single adjustable and double adjustable shocks. You will pay
considerably more for the adjustable ones.

https://www.summitracing.com/search...rdMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&autoview=SKU&ar=1
https://www.qa1.net/vehicle-search
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Ira, the stock ride of the early C3’s was not “floaty or spongy” from the factory according to Motor Trend, December ‘69. If you are not doing road rally races or auto-crossing, Billstein makes a great shock for these vettes, but many including myself feel they tend to provide a harsh ride for your needs. KYB shocks have a wide variety with the gas adjustable being very well suited for spirited, less than perfect road conditions for both touring and competition.
KYB has a good base - factory equivalent line but the preferred gas adjustable mid-range line up should suite your needs just fine.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/kyb-343127/overview/year/1969/make/chevrolet/model/corvette
 
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