It always amazes me how tough it is working on a C3 Corvette. Everything fits so tight. ON my 71 after removing the dash and center console, none of the wiring wanted to fit back correctly, and there is an amazing amount of wire behind the dash. Owning a C3 makes it worth it. At least that's what I keep telling myself. LOL Quality video as always. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Mark. It is challenging for sure, and what really upsets me is finding broken original components that have to be replaced with expensive items of lower quality. I thought about removing the complete dashboard, but decided against it for the exact reasons you describe. Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
I have been reviewing some of your previous videos for the second time. You are and have been providing us with great content and great reference material if and when we need to tackle these projects ourselves. Thank you for doing so.
Hi , sometimes it is very remarkable to see your Videos right at time👍🏻... I'm just now redoing my middle consoles and radio on my 81.. 😎, so your Vid will support - Thank you and i'm shure that you will be succesful in the usual way🙂👍🏻
Hi Thomas. It’s great when things happen just at the right time, and glad the timeliness of my video about removing the console proved helpful. More videos coming soon, so stay tuned. And thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Great video! I just went through this process a few weeks ago to replace the left power window switch in my 79, the shift lever connection was a real pain on the automatic shifter, the 4 speed sure looks easier! I still wish they would've kept the 68-76 console and dash design up to 82! The only thing I like about the newer C3 interior design is the clamshell seats.
Thank you, Mitch! The “newer” console is starting to grow on me, but it’s a lot more complicated than the 68-76 design, IMO. The clamshell seats are amazingly comfortable 😊👍🏻
The repro window switches literally fell apart. They were not staked and they failed. But I repaired them and now they work fine. I’ll have a video of the repair process. Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Hello there was your temp cable connected to the hot and cold lever of the hvac panel? It looked like yours was not connected to the hot cold lever. Getting ready to attempt myself. Thank you Brian
It’s been a while since I rebuilt and reinstalled the hvac panel, but mine was broken to start with, so it wasn’t working anyway. I think it is now, although I need to have the ac system serviced and recharged, but the cable now actuates the blend door so it should be ok.
I am so excited for you to be working on the 81, especially since mine is just like it except a year newer 😉 world of difference between the 81 and your 76 huh?
Two things. I noticed your rear window heater or defrost switch is missing. Are you planning on replacing it? Two. On my 79 the tan plastic vacuum connector (with 5 hoses) has two star push nuts that hold it down on the 2 black prongs. Make sense?
It was broken but it was there, so I fixed it: ru-vid.comUgkxxfObZ8yCfEXkKFbm-iKSGVer1yJkaVUL?si=CMiYr1EIVk2M6EZ4 I also posted a video about restoring the HVAC panel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wYRV5lbVrCo.htmlsi=qlVVlUamghC1KIop Not sure if that will answer your question. Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
I am wanting to replace my center console panels on my 1981 as the previous owner did not remove all of the (3) screws and bent/broke the actual panels. Online, I have two choices for the panel replacement of a 1981 “early” or “late”. Do you know how you tell if a 1981 is early or late? My sequence number is 426306 which tells me that it was built in St. Louis prior to production being moved to Bowling Green. Maybe St. Louis = early and Bowling Green = late? Any thoughts or comments is greatly appreciated. Thank you
From the Corvette Forum… www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/3944059-1981-what-distinguishes-early-or-late.html “I've never been able to determine when the console side panels changed, but I've always assumed that it was with the beginning of Bowling Green production. The difference in the panels, is the way their cut at the front. The earlier panels are cut off flatter at the front, where they meet the dash, while the later ones are cut more on a "V" or point.” I hope this helps. Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
@@76vette thanks. Not knowing which ones to buy I decided to buy 1/8 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft. Tempered Hardboard at Home Depot for $6.99. My plan is to trace the existing ones, cut them out and apply the Dark Blue carpet. Wish me luck!
