'63 Vette Knockoffs

[MOTION1]

Bill,

Thanks so much! You were absolutely right about the lock pin. We are cranking now! Just need some OEM front and rear brake hoses now (see Parts- Wanted below).

Thanks again,
Dan

BTW- just kidding about the "off" part!

[olredalert]

-----Dan,,,Google "Long Island Corvette" and either order them online or find their ph.number and call 'em. Fast delivery almost always!........Bill S

-----Just thinking here, Dan. I used the term rolled pin, but what you probably found was a soft aluminum pin. Its my experience that those soft pins arent the answer. Go to a good local hardware and find a rolled pin the same diameter and use those. Much better choice .......Me!

[MOTION1]

Bill,

Thanks for all of the advise. If ever in Indy, stop in and I owe ya a cold one!

Dan

[JohnZ]

The lead hammer furnished with the car is for one-time emergency roadside use; you need a "Muther-Thumper" REAL lead hammer. Google "Muther-Thumper" and you'll get hits on where to order one - all the Cobra guys (and experienced Corvette KO wheel guys) use them. Photo below of the "Muther-Thumper" on the left and the hopeless one-time-use hammer on the right.

Virginia Vettes and Long Island Corvette Supply both carry a neat rubber suction cup tool to remove the decorative emblem/cap from the spinner without tool damage.