Got some more work done today...
I was able to install the rear hubcaps on both sides, I was able to install them without using any tools or rubber mallets, so that was a relief. I still need to do the final install and set the front wheel bearing dust covers before I install the front hubcaps - hopefully this week. I fixed the oil leak - when I changed the oil and filter last week I must have fubar'd the gasket as it was mangled. I relocated and tightened the radiator hose clamps and those leaks seem to have gone away. The VIN tag on the door jamb was painted over when the car was restored so today I used some paint stripper and got that cleaned up correctly.
Big project today was getting after the windshield wiper motor/washer pump. In order to remove the motor/pump you have to remove the wiper/cowl cover which takes some time to do. The pump was not working so I bought a rebuild kit from Corvette Central (these motors/pumps are the same as mid-year Corvettes) but when I removed the motor and pump assembly I could tell Bubba had been in there as the whole thing was rattle canned silver, and the flat copper ground strap was broken (I may have done that on the removal
) so I will get it sent out for a complete rebuild/restoration next week. Good opportunity to polish up the area under the cowl cover as it was pretty dingy. I'll keep plugging away on these smaller detail items until the list is knocked out. I'm going to keep it at my place this summer and put some miles on it so I can get things dialed in.