1966 Corvette L72 Light Refresh

[napa68]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----Tim,,,Just noticed your addiction to non DOT. Did you see my perfect untouched US Royal spare at MCACN? Of course finding any more 66 only US Royal's may ware out your patience, but I'm ready to get off of this tire-wheel combo and will be very friendly price wise if it helps!....Bill S

I did. It's like trying to keep the gambling addict out of the casino. This car does have it's original Firestone spare. But damn..........

[67since67]

Originally Posted by napa68

I did. It's like trying to keep the gambling addict out of the casino. This car does have it's original Firestone spare. But damn..........

Tim,,,you and I both know you own another suitable '66 eventually.

There's just something about OEM tires, and exhaust, and shocks, and carpet, and seat covers, and, and, and.....

[napa68]

Yesterday had it's high and lows for certain. The heat riser gasket was leaking. I had been soaking the nuts on the manifold studs for a couple of weeks. 2 of the nuts on the passenger were cooperative (with heat). 1 of them was not.........



I have had luck with welding a nut onto the remaining stud.

That was not the case here. Soooo.....pull the manifold and sharpen up the bits. This only killed half of the day yesterday. A victory was had though!


The directional switch came in, and that all went to plan. Now I could button up the interior