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@@taylorstakeout Crank pulley should just slide off. Take the 3 bolts out. The crank pully mount has a pin that needs to come out.

@@danhebert1592 It’s all over, but my go-to is Zip, then Corvette Central, then other sellers, whoever has what I need, including eBay

@@garymcdougle-82 It’s good to have everything you need.

@@thedrivewayC3 I meant to say have you touched every bolt, nut, and screw......

@@garymcdougle-82 Oh, pretty much! Crazy to think, but it’s nearly a hand-built car at this point

@@evangagezach I wouldn’t want to do it again! They turned out OK though. We’ll see how they hold up with use.

@@jimreilly4216 Nothing wrong with it. Many prefer manual because it offers more control and “sports car” character.

@@williambrandenstein4650 Agreed!

@@inell6 Pretty sure it was cable, but I’m not using the doors. I have the Right plugged and the left is open for now, but I may just plug it too, since I’m installing a jeweler AC system. There’s a vent in the rear to allow out and I can always crack a window if I want fresh air.

Are you winding me up?

@@thedrivewayC3 Are you getting cranked?

@@justinpakarno4346 I’m getting a handle on it.

@@magicwaffl3z I would use a 2k paint, but cans can be OK if you’re very careful and you hit it with a heat gun to help it firm up - or just leave it in the sun for a few days, then light sand and clear with a can of 2k. Eastwood makes a great product for clearcoating. Good luck.

No sanding on Pearl finishes! FYI

@thedrivewayC3 thanks!! Not planning on a pearl, just probably a basic gloss black. Appreciate your help

@@magicwaffl3z You probably know, but the black doesn’t need to be gloss. You can go with flat or matte and then clear over

@thedrivewayC3 got it, thanks again!! Very helpful

I had to on mine. One was missing me they others wouldn’t turn

@@THudgens81 Are we still talking about motorcycles?

​@@thedrivewayC3 😂 yes

@@poppelerritta Good for you! Yes, it’s even difficult to get good quality parts here in the US. There’s a lot of junk out there that looks good, but it doesn’t fit or last. Good luck with your build. I bet you will turn lots of heads when you roll down the road.

@@poppelerritta if I had to redo the windshield header again, I would make sure the small upper trim piece fit before I finalized the two end pieces. You can change the angles of the larger pieces, but not the small piece.

@@thedrivewayC3 Good tip, I´ll keep that in mind. I have to order the right adhesive first, then do a dry run with the shield on with that smaller upper trim piece. Its coated with por 15 right know, waiting for it to dry.

Is there any possibillity to get a video about the hole front chassis/ frontlamp mount - Radiator stiffner stuff in the front of the car? I bought it already dissambled and its fu.. hard to get a good hint.

@@poppelerritta I have videos on the radiator mount and the headlights. Just search the channel.

@@user-ub7eb9cf9v Thanks. I enjoy the process because for me, it’s all about learning and making progress, even when things don’t go as planned. I enjoy it all, even having to find a work-around or needing to mod a part.

@@danhebert1592 I like Zip and Corvette Central. I also get some from eBay and some specialty shops, depending on what I need. I’ve learned that a good OEM part will usually be much better than reproduction parts.

@@ryankissinger5518 As far as the interior paint, I assume it did, but now the tires are on, so won’t know until next change. I ended up painting the mag spaces with por and then some chasis paint on top, since the por15 is for non-uv areas.

@@thedrivewayC3 I had thought the top coat was the UV protection designed to be sprayed over the rust prevention coating. Long story short I've got bare steel suspension components I'm hoping to paint with the top coat alone as I have read the other coatings don't like to adhere to bare metal

@@ryankissinger5518 I love the VHT chassis and rollbar paint. I use the semi-gloss and hit it with a heat gun to firm it up. Works great on bare metal.

@@PatriotTattooStudioandDesign Auto City Classic on eBay. Item #352148638091 Bought in 2021

@@michaelriley3110 I re-mounted the handle because that clip that I used fell off. (Ordered the correct one.) The keys are what they are. Not really concerned with the shape, but I could always have an oval made from these.

@@thedrivewayC3 I just wanted to make sure you caught that the gasket for the handle wasn't going to help you the way it was LOL. So odd that a supplier would send square keys for locks when everyone knows that GM had round keys for locks, square for ignition LOL, it's even a meme I've seen floating around about being old if you remember . . .

@@michaelriley3110 Well… It doesn’t surprise me at all the locks come with the wrong shape keys. Virtually ALL 3rd party parts have something about them that isn’t right, be it fitment, material, whatever. It’s just the world we live in now, with outsourcing and 3rd parties making “OEM” parts. Even some of the Made in the USA parts are not correct, as I’m sure you know.

@@thedrivewayC3 you are so right though I can't say I've seen anyone with more 'wrong' parts than you in your videos LMAO. All coming along nicely though, can't wait until you get it on the road. I can't even really work on mine in the summer because it's just too hot in the garage and way too hot outside of it. Thinking I need to get AC installed out there so I can work on it all the time

@@michaelriley3110 A shop with AC is my dream now. The heat, wind, rain, and mosquitoes make working in the Driveway way more difficult! Yes, many “wrong” parts, but these are the days of online ordering. No more “Go to the Pick Your Part and get what you need for cheep.” I miss those days. Now, even the “scrap yards” part out and sell everything on eBay for big $. It’s a whole new ball game. Hope you get AC someday. This Driveway stuff is getting old.

@@garymcdougle-82 These are what came with the locks. You’re probably right. I guess I could grind them! As I recall the Oval key is also brass finish.

Earlt year vettes ( I forget up to what year) used the ignition key fir the door lock key. The round key was used for the rear storage compartment lock, alarm and spare tire lock.

@@everettdean1215 My '69 Corvette uses the square ignition key for the door locks (locks when turned forward) and partly as you said, the oval key is for the rear compartment door and spare tire lock. There's actually a separate round key ('Master') for the factory alarm. I think this is how it came from the factory.

@@billydee8051​​⁠From the factory the alarm uses the same round key as the compartments and tire lock. It sounds as if the tumbler for your alarm was replaced at one time. On later models the round key was also used as the door key and glove compartment key leaving the square key for ignition duty only.

@@everettdean1215 I beg to differ for the '69. The locks weren't replaced. According to the Corvette Forum and my own experience with three other '69s, the key configurations are as I said. I did look at the factory alarm keys and they are round Briggs and Stratten keys. I think this configuration went on for a couple of years after the '69 models but I can't speak definitively on that. During the early years of the C3, there were multiple design iterations within the same year.

@@vettegreaser6590 You’re absolutely right about the scarcity of manual regs for a C3. Corvette Ben has a set, but he wants $200 per side! Good luck in your search! PS - If I have to replace the regs in the future, I might consider going with the power windows, but keep the manual handle, which can be an up/down switch. That way, you have some benefit and keep the OEM look. (Plus don’t need to run switches to the center console.

@@MrRyanlipp1980 Oil is fine, but needs to be re-applied often. If I had to do this again, I would apply several coats of Shellac (to seal the grain), then a 2k coat of choice to provide long-term protection, especially if parked outside.

@@noccis3448 😂 No, but I may have peed myself a little, if that’s any consolation.

@@StreetersGarage Yeah - and I think I’m strong enough to roll the window up. When I can’t, it’s time to stop driving! 😅

@@bigguy8586 Easier said than done. $150-$200 if you can find one.

@@vettegreaser6590 I don’t know much, but if the main crank is binding, it could be at the gears.

@@sparksandgritgarage555 Yeah, this is what I was thinking too. I may have a socket that I could sacrifice, which would allow me to use a breaker bar. We’ll see. Thanks for the suggestion.

@@thedrivewayC3 No problem at all. I hope you figure it out and stay safe.

@@sparksandgritgarage555 Thanks. I was able to get a half-turn on the spring with just some vice grips, but I believe it needs a half-turn more, based on what I see and feel on the RH side.

@@thedrivewayC3 I agree. That appears to be a design that requires 1 full turn to properly preload. A 16.5” pair of channel locks would probably get the job done but I would sacrifice a big 3/4” drive socket or a 4x4 hub socket before a finger lol.

@@sparksandgritgarage555 I just installed the spring with a notched socket. Got a little over 1/2 turn, which will be good enough. There’s no way I would go for more as IMO it would get exponentially more dangerous. 😅

@@MeowMiata yes, the bumper is aluminum and this covers it.

​@@thedrivewayC3Thsnk you!

@@kennethwoolever5054 Yes, but the issue is that the spring needs to have pre-load, so it needs to be installed with tension and there’s no way to do that without a specific process. Doesn’t work to move the regulator to the “up” position and put the spring in.

@thedrivewayC3 put the regulater in a vice, and using a clamp over the center, then vice grips turn the spring twice a catch the holding palle

@@kennethwoolever5054 How do you turn the spring exactly? Where do you grab it? I thought it might be easiest to hook the end on the tab and turn the center, but you’re recommending the opposite?

@@Lamar072 Thanks. It’s going to a local shop.

@@jonnyb_good395 It’s the only thing that needs to be installed on a perfectly good Reg. No salvage yards around here & shipping is too expensive.

@@noccis3448 There’s a local place that will install the spring. They work on classics all the time.

@@thedrivewayC3 Better them than me!

@@noccis3448 Actually-You were right. I took it to two shops. The first one had no idea & the second one said “Just buy a new one.” 😅