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Ready to be loaded in
the trailer. This first trip to the body shop is for paint and prime
removal and the filling of the holes where the rollbar used to be. Some
minor rust repairs will be necessary. |
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At 20 feet long, this
trailer has more than enough room. |
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This Corvette hasn't
moved this far or this fast for years. |
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This is the way to
remove all the paint and under-car crud. |
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It took approximately
three hours. |
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We even did small
pieces like the splash shields. |
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It took over four bags
of Potassium Sulphate, under air pressure, to finish the job. |
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Here's the website for
the company that provides this service....
www.ProBlast.ca |
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Much easier and more
thorough than doing
it all by hand. Leaves a nice smooth fiberglass finish. |
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Birdcage rust at the
lower windshield area - driver's side. Unfortunately, this is a common
problem in old Corvettes. New metal will be welded in. |
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"Rust in a
Corvette?" you ask. Yes, in order to provide a semi-rigid passenger
compartment, Chevrolet designed in a metal birdcage that was "wrapped" in
fiberglass. |
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The rest of the lower
front birdcage wasn't too bad except for a small area at the passenger
side lower windshield. |
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Another birdcage
problem is this area above the passenger side striker plate. We're
welding new metal in here too. |
