Rob's Retro Garage
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Building the body dolly
Hi guys, welcome back to Rob's Retro Garage!
For this video I will be building the body dolly that will hold the body once I remove it from the chassis/frame. I get some decent up close looks at how the dolly is constructed. I see several other creators show them building it but on one really shows they parts that are bolted together or the hardware list they use for it. Hopefully this helps someone to see how I didm it, maybe it will inspire you too! Look below for hardware I used (mostly) and body blueprint that I used can be found on many corvette forum websites or a brief google search. You can stop the video and screenshot mine, if you'd like.
2 16ft 2x10
2 8ft 2x10
1 6 ft 4x4
2 8ft 2x3
1 3/8" plywood sheet (optional)
1 50 count box of 4" deck screws (I used the all, be warned)
4 5" 5/16" hex head bolts
12 4" 5/16"hex head bolts
1 box of 25 6" 5/16" hex head bolts (I did not really use these)
16 3" 5/16" lag bolts
1 box of 50 5/16" nuts
1 box of 100 5/16" large fender washers
c3 body dolly plans
#C3 #c3corvette #c3life #vintagecars #th350 #transmission #1977Corvette
DISCLAIMER: This video shows how I did this. By no means is this the safest way, or the "correct" way, its just how I chose to do it based upon several other videos I watched and research I have done for myself. I am an IDIOT. If you do what I do exactly how I did it and you get hurt or have a different outcome, I am NOT going to be responsible for your injuries or any damage to property you incur.
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Removing the powering steering components and the steering relay rod
มุมมอง 335 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hi guys! Welcome back to Rob's Retro Garage! Today we will be removing all the power steering components remaining: Power steering cylinder/ram, powerr steering control valve and the power steering gearbox and pitman arm. Also I will be removing the front suspension tie rods and the idler arm and steering relay rod. Please remember I am an idiot, not a professional! If you do what I do, how I d...
Cars and Coffee -- Morrisville, NC
มุมมอง 776 หลายเดือนก่อน
My best friend and I went to Cars & Coffee in Morrisville, NC this past weekend. Saw a LOT of very cool cars. It was Ferrari day, so there were some GREAT cars on display. Not only Ferraris, but some good vintage (Retro) cars sprinkled in there. I tried my best to correctly identify each car, forgive me if I get one or two wrong. Can you tell which one was my favorite? Drop a comment below if y...
Thank you for 50+ subscribers!!
มุมมอง 168 หลายเดือนก่อน
Happy early Valentines Day (or Singles Awareness Day, whichever you prefer)!! I'd like to thank each and every one of you (56 subs so far and 6,000 viewers) for watching my shenanigans with my Corvette! There is much more to come with the disassembly, my Impostor Syndrome, and my reassembly of my 1977 C3 Corvette!
Transmission Pan and Power Antenna Removal
มุมมอง 608 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hi guys, welcome back to Rob's Retro Garage! For this video we will be going under the car and removing the transmission pan and draining and examining the transmission fluid. As an extra little bonus I will also show you a power antenna (that I did not know I had!) and its removal as well. Perhaps I can bring it back to life in a future video. Who knows? #C3 #c3corvette #c3life #vintagecars #t...
Rear Bumper Cover and Crash Bar Assembly Removal
มุมมอง 1998 หลายเดือนก่อน
Today's project is removing the bumper and crash bar assembly. This is just another step in the long line of things to do to make this car like new again! The main reason for doing this is so I can eventually take the body off the frame and this bumper has to come off to aid in that. #C3 #c3corvette #c3life #vintagecars #suspension #suspentionrebuild #1977Corvette DISCLAIMER: This is how *I* di...
Gas Tank and Exhaust Removal
มุมมอง 1908 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hi Guys! Welcome back to my channel! I have delayed my engine build slightly because I need to take the crank to the machine shop to get it polished down a bit. So in the meantime, I have removed the Gas Tank and the Exhaust. If you've ever wondered how a idiot does these things, well look no further! :-) My Disclaimer. I am an idiot. I am NOT a professional mechanic. How I do things is just th...
Wheel Hub Refresh -- Race install, bearing packing and wheel stud install
มุมมอง 1029 หลายเดือนก่อน
HAPPY NEW YEAR! After Christmas break I am back at it. Today I am refreshing the front wheel hubs on my 1977 Corvette. I am going to show you my process for putting in new races, how I will pack wheel bearings (my first time what could POSSIBLY go wrong?) and showing you my method for putting in new wheel studs on both wheel hubs. Disclaimer: I am an IDIOT! These videos are for entertainment on...
Chevy 350 SB Engine Rebuild Part 1 Engine Block and Oil Pan SD 480p
มุมมอง 43610 หลายเดือนก่อน
I'm starting to rebuild my Chevy 350 SB engine. We need to start with the basics, so let's prep and clean the block and then paint it with Eastwood's Chevy Orange! My favorite color, btw is Orange! We will also paint the Oil Pan while we are at it. I needed a new pan as the other one had some slight damage on the inside. Instead of trying to fix it and doing a half job on it, I just bought a ne...
Front Suspension Refresh Part 6 -- Bushings and Ball Joints, Oh my!!
มุมมอง 4910 หลายเดือนก่อน
Today we will conclude our front suspension refresh series. I will show you how to tell the left from the right side, both upper and lower control arms. We will also look at how to install the bushings (hint: it matters for the lower control arms, not the upper). I'll also discuss the ball joints and a couple of things that make them more interesting to install than the bushings. If you find th...
How to change the battery on a 2018 Toyota Prius
มุมมอง 1K10 หลายเดือนก่อน
Something different! The battery in my Prius died. Not the main battery that makes the car run but the 12v battery for the motor. I figured that since I had to change it, I may as well make a short "how-to" video. Hopefully this help you or is just entertaining to watch! #Prius #Toyota #12VBattery #deadBattery
Front Suspension Refresh Part 5: Media Blast, Metal Prep and POR15
มุมมอง 4111 หลายเดือนก่อน
Have you ever thought about refreshing or replacing your front suspension on your C3 Corvette? I have and this is the continuation of that process. I will show you how I cleaned and prepped the parts for the application of POR15. This is just the "doing the work" video with some music and very little commentary. Enjoy! DISCLAIMER: This is how *I* did this. By no means is this the safest way, or...
POR15 Review/Discussion, Hints Tips and Tricks
มุมมอง 2611 หลายเดือนก่อน
In a continuation of my effort to preserve my 1977 C3 Corvette, I decided to try using P:OR15 for the front suspension as a test bed for the rest of the car. I learned quite a bit doing this and I am going to share with you my observations and things I wished I had known before I got started. I think this video is a step up in content for me, as I actually wrote a script/took notes and was refe...
Front Suspension Removal and Refresh Part 4: How to tear down the wheel assembly
มุมมอง 4611 หลายเดือนก่อน
Have you ever thought about refreshing or replacing your front suspension on your C3 Corvette? I have and this is the continuation of that process. I will show you how to break down the wheel assembly, tell you what size sockets are necessary, show you how to remove the wheel bearings as well as show how the whole thing fits together so you can out yours back together. (Really its so I have a r...
Front Suspension Removal and Refresh Part 3: Clean Control Arms, remove bushings and ball joints
มุมมอง 6111 หลายเดือนก่อน
Have you ever thought about refreshing or replacing your front suspension on your C3 Corvette? I have and this is the continuation of the process. Here I am showing how I clean the control arms, how I remove the bushings and how I chose to remove the ball joints. Bushing removal kit from Amazon (not sponsored, I do NOT get any $$ if you buy this from Amazon) www.amazon.com/dp/B075STZ23W?psc=1&r...
Front Suspension Removal part 2 SD 480p
มุมมอง 94ปีที่แล้ว
Front Suspension Removal part 2 SD 480p
How to jack up a C3 Corvette
มุมมอง 8Kปีที่แล้ว
How to jack up a C3 Corvette
Brake System Overhaul part 1: Caliper Removal, tips and tricks
มุมมอง 48ปีที่แล้ว
Brake System Overhaul part 1: Caliper Removal, tips and tricks
1977 C3 Corvette Spare Tire Carrier Removal
มุมมอง 971ปีที่แล้ว
1977 C3 Corvette Spare Tire Carrier Removal
The Great Engine Teardown of 2023 part 6 -- How to remove a harmonic balancer, caps, crank and cam
มุมมอง 31ปีที่แล้ว
The Great Engine Teardown of 2023 part 6 How to remove a harmonic balancer, caps, crank and cam
Engine Teardown pt 5, Piston and Rod Removal and Inspection
มุมมอง 42ปีที่แล้ว
Engine Teardown pt 5, Piston and Rod Removal and Inspection
The Great Engine Teardown of 2023 pt 4 - Oil pan and oil pump and engine mount removal
มุมมอง 77ปีที่แล้ว
The Great Engine Teardown of 2023 pt 4 - Oil pan and oil pump and engine mount removal
The Great Engine Teardown of 2023 pt 3, Intake and Head removal and inspection
มุมมอง 61ปีที่แล้ว
The Great Engine Teardown of 2023 pt 3, Intake and Head removal and inspection
The Great Engine teardown of 2023 pt 2 Valve Cover Removal SD 480p
มุมมอง 27ปีที่แล้ว
The Great Engine teardown of 2023 pt 2 Valve Cover Removal SD 480p
The Great Engine Teardown of 2023 pt 1
มุมมอง 28ปีที่แล้ว
The Great Engine Teardown of 2023 pt 1
Engine detectives
มุมมอง 32ปีที่แล้ว
Engine detectives
I was right! UNFORTUNATELY!
มุมมอง 60ปีที่แล้ว
I was right! UNFORTUNATELY!
Something is missing! What could it be??
มุมมอง 52ปีที่แล้ว
Something is missing! What could it be??
Life update and removing the Holley double pumper
มุมมอง 43ปีที่แล้ว
Life update and removing the Holley double pumper
The Trials and Tribulations of Removing the Front Bumper from a 1977 C3 Corvette
มุมมอง 3.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
The Trials and Tribulations of Removing the Front Bumper from a 1977 C3 Corvette