Going to use these 5 point belts
They are street legal in Canada
http://www.jegs.com/p/Schroth-Racing/Schroth-PROFI-II-ASM-FE-4-Point/2877103/10002/-1
New GTM Costs
Unexpected costs list.
| Engine Degreaser | $60 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| Wire Brushes | $20 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| Cleco Tool and Pins | $70 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| Spark Plugs | $47.60 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| valve cover gaskets | $12.99 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| oil + filter | $60 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| Tie Rod Ends | $76.36 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| Brake Caliper repair kits | $120 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| Brake Paint | $45 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| Pickle Fork | $14 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX | |
| 34mm socket | $22 CAD | $ CAD W/TAX |
Daily Update
Ran to Part Source at lunch and picked up some parts..
4x Brake rotors
1x Front Brake Pads
1x Rear Brake Pads
1x Set of new plug wires.
$750 over the original budget already 🙂 Let the games begin.
I called the dealership, the rubber grommet only comes with the whole e-brake cable for $170 (cheaper then the $250 for the brake assembly). He did give me a lead on a few other places to call.
Rubber parts that i need replaced are:
1x front brake piston boot (Complete rebuild kit purchased from dealership for $31.16, I bought 4 sets, 2 front, 2 rear)
1x Lower A arm ball joint boot (Will have to find from "Energy Suspension")
1x Tie Rod End boot (rear) (Will have to find from "Energy Suspension")
1x knuckle ball joint boot (Will have to find from "Energy Suspension")
2x Emergency Brake Cable Lever Rubber Cover (cant find anywhere for less then $170/side)
Day 2 of suspension cleaning. I would post more pictures but they would just be of me, sitting alone, scrubbing for hours on end. Kids lost interest in cleaning pretty early on.
I think i have found a local source for the "Emergency Brake Cable Lever Rubber Cover". Someone is calling me back tomorrow.
I have 2 complete corners clean, and another one started. With any luck i should be able to finish cleaning the suspension and move on to cleaning the brakes and rebuilding them by Wed. Brake paint on Thursday.
Then I can work on cleaning the engine until the parts i ordered come in for the suspension.
kit comes in 5 weeks or so and i need to have a few things done before it gets here:
1) brakes cleaned, rebuilt and painted (two tone black and red)
2) suspension rebuilt with new boots/grease (hit it with a few coats of clear coat before assembly)
3) Rust removed from wheel bearing assemblies (picked up chemicals for this). Then paint them black.
4) Rust removed from all the bolts, paint the bolts black. (might not stay but worth a shot)
Engine
5) Clean the engine
6) build the wiring harness (extend what needs to be, remove what i don't need)
7) Paint the engine valve covers and intake (like the picture i posted before)
8) remove the rust from the parking brake assembly.
I have looked at a lot of photos and and painting the suspension looks fake. If i was going to paint them it would be black, not trying to make it look like metal again. I will be spraying with coats of clear to make them easier to clean but not change the look.
I bought a pickle fork/34mm socket/paint/clear/primer and more degreaser today. Axels came off way easier then i thought they would with the air impact. I was able to remove all of the a arms with the pickle fork and was able to clean the next set of suspension.
There are a few rubber dust covers that have been damaged over the life of the vette, does anyone know where i can order these. I went to Canadian Tire and Napa, both came up empty. Is the dealership the only option? can i order just a set of dust covers and grease?
Pictures
I picked up red and black brake paint, main caliper will be red, bottom caliper pieces will be black.
I also went to Napa to pick up new pads/rotors.... $600 seems steep. When i can get this from Amazon for $250
http://www.amazon.com/1997-CHEVROLET.../dp/B00C82TILUI also was surfing the web last night and found this picture
and went out right away to buy mat orange engine paint. Going to paint some scrap metal to see if it looks good. If it doesn't work out i bought black crinkle engine paint as well which i can use on the valve covers.
Daily Update
So today started off with a quick trip to the dump, a little more room to move around in the garage now but i could stand to take another trip.
After i got back the kids and i hit the garage to start cleaning suspension parts. A little heat (blow torch), a 4 foot breaker bar, 2 impact guns and a few wrenches and its 80% apart. I know i own a pickle fork but for the life of me I cant find it. A few of the more stubborn arms wouldn't come out with the dead-blow hammer. Tomorrow I will pick up a new pickle fork and a 34mm socket to get these axel nuts off.
Once apart i filled a large Rubbermaid container with degreaser and warm water and put the kids to work. Nothing like a little child labor to start the afternoon. 4 hours of scrubbing with SOS pads and a wire brush resulted in 4 A arms that look like new.
Now I know some people paint these after cleaning them, but why?
After using the wire brush they look like new.
Does paint clean easier in the future?
seems like it might just flake off, rock chips and then look worse.
Tomorrow will be more of the same, lots of arms and spindles to clean.
I was also reading about using a 12 volt battery charger, some re-bar and a few chemicals to remove rust from parts. I was considering putting the wheel bearing assemblies in that solution to remove the surface rust. I could then throw a coat of black paint on those to prevent future rust.
http://makezine.com/projects/electrolysis-rust-remover/
Pictures or it didn't happen 🙂
All of the rubber and seals look good except for the ones on the calipers and the one on the rods for the rear suspension. Looks like i might have to replace those.
The Donor comes home
All the donor parts are now safely in my garage. My engine hoist isnt here yet so i had to think of a way to get the engine out of the crate and into my garage. I cheated a little using the car ramps and the quad winch but it all worked out great.
Here is what my garage space looks like. I have some mess to clean up. Believe it or not this is after 2 loads to the dump and about 12 hours of tool sorting. TV on the wall is so i can watch TopGear while i work. I have been trying to talk myself into a 2 post portable lift. They are pretty cheap shipped to my door. Being able to move the car up and down may make the job a little easier.
Canadian GTM kit
Just sent an email to http://www.whitbymotorsports.com
I think i will buy the Canadian GTM parts kit from them, its $55 cheaper from them. Has anyone dealt with Whitby before?
Waiting on a shipping quote now.
http://www.whitbymotorsports.com/USe...p?serviceid=15
Going to head to Canadian Tire tonight to pick up some brushes, steel wool, cleaning chemicals, sea foam etc so i can start cleaning up all the parts that arrived.
More Parts.
I was thinking this for rubber (I don't plan on driving this except in perfect weather)
Proxes R888
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....R888&tab=Sizes
Size: 245/40ZR18
Size: 335/30ZR18
Transmission will be the Mendeola
Rear wing from here
http://vraptorspeedworks.com/apr-gtc...ber-rear-wing/
http://vraptorspeedworks.com/vrsw-ne...-mount-system/
gas tanks from here
http://www.fueltankparts.com/aluminu...ory-5-gtm.html
I need a pair of these
http://vraptorspeedworks.com/custom-...dy-vents-pair/
sway bar
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...able-for-order
exhaust
http://vraptorspeedworks.com/complet...xhaust-system/
Donor Teardown
OK may be a little early as I just ordered the GTM kit today but the donor parts are here so i have some cleanup and prep that i can start documenting.
A few weeks ago the donor looked like this
Everything has now been taken apart and it now looks like this.
The Donor
Found the donor in Norwich, ON. I was able to have the car disassembled in Ontario and shipped via pallet to Calgary Alberta. Its a 2003 CORVETTE Convertible. Car is in mint shape and runs like a dream. 45000 Km on the Odometer branded Irreparable (Flood Damage).
Off the donor i was able to pick up the following parts
FRONT SUSPENSION
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1 each LH Front lower control arm (rubber bushings installed and ball-joints pressed in) 10326693-LH
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1 each RH Front lower control arm (rubber bushings installed and ball-joints pressed in) 10326694-RH
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1 each LH Front upper control arm (rubber bushings installed) 10333408-LH
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1 each RH Front upper control arm (rubber bushings installed) 10333409-RH
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1 each LH Knuckle (upper ball-joints pressed in) 10332530-LH
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1 each RH Knuckle (upper ball-joints pressed in) 10332529-RH
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2 each Front bearing/hub assembly 7470569
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1 each LH Hub backing plate for wheel speed sensor wiring attachment 10263081-LH
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1 each RH Hub backing plate for wheel speed sensor wiring attachment 10263082-RH
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2 each Locknuts for lower ball joints (M14 x 2mm) 10282253
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2 each Locknuts for upper ball-joints (M12 x 1.75mm) 3537772
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6 each Torx bolts (T55) for bearing/hub assembly to knuckles (M12 x1.75mm x 55mm) 10414261
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8 each Bolts for upper control arm to chassis (M10 x 1.5mm x 40mm) 11515768
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8 each Washers for upper control arm to chassis (10mm) 10289125
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4 each Cam bolts for lower control arms to chassis (M14 x 2mm x110mm) 10254819
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4 each Locknut for lower control arm bolts (M14 x 2mm) 11516382
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4 each Cam washers for lower control arm bolts 10254818
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4 each Bolts for lower shock mount (M8 x 1.25mm x 55mm) 14066450
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4 each Locknuts for lower shock mount (M8 x 1.25mm) 11517031
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1 each LH Front rotor 10445857-LF
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1 each RH Front rotor 10445856-RF
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1 each LH Front caliper 12530683-LH
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1 each RH Front caliper 12530682-RH
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2 each Front caliper mounting brackets 12455799
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4 each Front caliper guide pins 12530697
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4 each Front caliper guide pin bolts (w/o threads) 14067559
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4 each Bolts for front calipers to knuckles (M14 x 2mm x 47mm) 14084051
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4 each Washers for calipers to knuckles (5/8” ID, 1 1/8” OD) 10268875
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2 each Flexible brake lines with mounting brackets 10361617
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2 each Banjo bolts for brake line attachment to calipers (M10 x1.0mm)('97-'00) 22163795
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2 each Banjo bolts for brake line attachment to calipers (M10 x1.0mm)('01-'04)
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4 each 4 crush washers 21012386
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1 pair Front brake pads 12530681
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10 each Lug-nuts for front suspension (M12 x 1.5mm)(Stainless steelcapped) 9595165
- 1 each LH Rear lower control arms (rubber bushings installed and ball-joints pressed in) 10233635-LH
- 1 each RH Rear lower control arm (rubber bushings installed and balljoints pressed in) 10233636-RH
- 1 each LH Rear upper control arm (rubber bushings installed) 10233620-LH
- 1 each RH Rear upper control arm (rubber bushings installed) 10233621-RH
- 1 each LH Knuckle (upper ball-joints pressed in) 10332530-RH
- 1 each RH Knuckle (upper ball-joints pressed in) 10332529-LH
- 2 each Rear bearing/hub assembly 7470571
- 2 each Locknuts for lower ball joints (M14 x 2mm) 10282253
- 2 each Locknuts for upper ball-joints (M12 x 1.75mm) 3537772
- 6 each Torx bolts (T55) for bearing/hub assembly to knuckles (M12 x 1.75mm x 55mm) 10414261
- 2 each Cam bolts for lower control arms to chassis, forward most mount (M14 x 2mm x 110mm) 10254819
- 2 each Locknut for lower control arm bolts, forward most mount (M14 x 2mm) 11516382
- 2 each Cam washers for lower control arm bolts, forward most mount 10254818
- 2 each Cam bolts for lower control arm, rearward most mount(M12x1.75) 10200097
- 2 each Locknut for lower control arm bolts, rearward most mount (M12x1.75) 11515744
- 1 each LH Rear rotor 10445859-LR
- 1 each RH Rear rotor 10445858-RR
- 1 each LH Rear caliper 12530685-LH
- 1 each RH Rear caliper 12530684-RH
- 2 each Rear caliper mounting brackets 12455800
- 4 each Rear caliper guide pins 12530698
- 4 each Rear caliper guide pin bolts (w/o threads) 14067559
- 4 each Bolts for rear calipers to knuckles (M14 x 2mm x 47mm) 14084051
- 4 each Washers for rear calipers to knuckles (5/8” ID, 1 1/8” OD) 10268875
- 2 each Flexible brake lines with mounting brackets (rear, slightly longer than the fronts) 10333773
- 2 each Banjo bolts for brake line attachment to calipers (M10 x 1.0mm)('97-'00) 22163795
- 2 each Banjo bolts for brake line attachment to calipers(M10x1.0)('01- '04)
- 4 each 4 crush washers 21012386
- 1 pair Rear brake pads 12530688
- 10 each Lug-nuts for rear suspension (M12 x 1.5mm)Stainless steel capped) 9595165
- 2 each Outer CV-joints 12532153
- 2 each Locknuts for outer CV-joints (M27 x 2mm) 10257766
- 2 each Rear toe link, 7844424-boot/7844100-sm clamp/26036823-lg clamp 88955489
- 2 each Locknuts for rear toe link to chassis (M16 x 2mm) 11516383
- 2 each Rear outer tie rods (M14 x 1.5mm)(includes jam nut) 88955488
- 2 each Jam nuts (M14 x 1.5mm) 26017267
- 2 each Locknuts for tie rod ball-joints (M12 x 1.75) 3537772
EMERGENCY BRAKE
- 1 each LH E-brake backing plate 12455802-LH
- 1 each RH E-brake backing plate 12455803-RH
- 1 each LH Parking brake lever boot protector at spindle 12530694-LH
- 1 each RH Parking brake lever boot protector at spindle 12530695-RH
- 2 each Parking brake kit (includes shoes, and misc. parts) 12530691
- 1 each LH e-brake cable to knuckle brackets 10262949-LH
- 1 each RH e-brake cable to knuckle brackets 10262950-RH
- 4 each Bolts for e-brake cable to knuckle brackets (M10 x 1.5mm x 70mm) 11516356
- 1 each RH E-brake cable 10299165-RH
- 1 each LH E-brake cable 10409250-LH
- 1 each E-brake handle (includes attached front cable with equalizer bar, black hand grip and boot) 10323579
- 1 each E-brake cable connection bracket (connects front cable to both rear cables) 10255639
- 1 each LH Fuel tank ('03 second design)('04) 10362744-LH
- 1 each RH Fuel tank ('03 second design)('04) 10337582-RH
- 1 each Fuel tank crossover hose 2" dia.('03 second design) ('04) 15223882
- 1 each Fuel filter ('99-'04) 10299146
- 1 each Fuel feed hose rear ('03 second design) ('04) 10362524
- 1 each Fuel feed & return hose rear-RH ('03 second design) ('04) 10337581-RH
- 1 each Fuel feed & return hose rear-LH ('03 second design) ('04) 10337583-LH
- 1 each Fuel sender connector w/leads -LH ('03 second design) ('04) 15306361-LH
- 1 each Fuel sender connector w/leads-RH ('03 second design) ('04) 15326833-RH
COOLING SYSTEM
- 1 each Fan shroud ('98-'04) 12365307
- 2 each Fans 22098787
- 2 each Fan blade mounting nuts (M8 x 1.25 LH THD) 22082538
- 2 each Fan motor 22104439
- 2 each Fan motor to shroud mounting screw kit (contains 3 screws) 22062547
- 2 each Fan motor connector w/leads 12101917
- 1 each Radiator 52470606
- 1 each LH Radiator lower rubber isolator 10278679-LH
- 1 each RH Radiator lower rubber isolator 10188023-RH
- 1 each Coolant overflow tank ('00-'04) 10430189
- 1 each Cap for coolant overflow tank 25713160
- 1 each OBD2 PCM computer ('01-'03) 12200411
- 1 each Computer mounting bracket, inner piece ('99-'04) 10288066
- 1 each Computer mounting bracket, outer piece ('99-'04) 10288067
- 2 each Screws to connect computer brackets together 20430420
- 1 each TAC module , and (for fly by wire throttle) 12578953
- 3 each U-nuts for TAC module to computer bracket 11513599
- 3 each Screws for TAC module to computer bracket 20430420
- 1 each Throttle pedal (fly by wire) 12565643
- 1 each Fly by wire harness (connects throttle pedal to TAC module) 12116247
- 2 each Short 4 wire oxygen sensors 25312184
- 2 each Long 4 wire oxygen sensors 25312202
- 1 each Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) with mounting bracket 12369458
- 1 each VSS connector w/leads (black) ('97-'04) 88987993
- 1 each VSS connector w/leads (gray) ('01-'04) 15306302
- 1 each Engine Harness 12189523
- 1 each Brown plug that connects to the under-hood fuse box 15303514
- 1 each Gray plug that connects to the under-hood fuse box 15303512
- 1 each OBD2 Engine scan plug with about 12 inches of all wires extending out of it 12167308
- 1 each Under-hood fuse box 10443148
- 1 each Power terminal nut on fuse box 11514596
- 1 each Brake light switch with plastic holder 10447139
- 1 each Brake light switch connector w/leads and capacitor 12166226
- 1 each Ignition switch 10308321
- 1 each Ignition switch connector w/leads (6-way natural) 12167156
- 1 each Ignition switch connector w/leads (6-way black) 12162229
- 1 each Ignition switch connector w/leads (3-way black) 12101864
- 1 each Ignition cylinder, lock cylinder(s) and 2 key set 12458190
- 1 each LH Exterior door handle 10439373-LH
- 1 each RH Exterior door handle 10439374-RH
- 1 each LH Exterior door handle gasket 12531227-LH
- 1 each RH Exterior door handle gasket 12531201-RH
- 1 each LH Exterior rear view mirror 10416055-LH
- 1 each RH Exterior rear view mirror 10416056-RH
- 6 each Exterior rear view mirror mounting nuts 11609411
- 2 each License plate lamps 16519986
- 2 each License plate bulb socket 88986416
- 4 each License plate lights mounting screws 10400761
- 1 each Horn, high note 89046917-high
- 1 each Horn, low note 89046916-low
- 1 each Horn connector w/leads (gray) 15306302
- 1 each LH hood latch 15804048-LH
- 1 each RH hood latch 15288474-RH
- 1 each Hood release handle and 2 attached cables 10411704
- 2 each Hood strikers 10273708
- 1 each LH hood hinge 10326221-LH
- 1 each RH hood hinge 10326222-RH
- 1 each Wiper motor with rotating assembly 12494759
- 3 each Wiper motor mounting screws 11588831
- 1 each Wiper motor connector w/o leads 12129126
- 1 each Wiper rubber hose 22154854
- 1 each LH Power window mechanism w/motor 10344131-LH
- 1 each RH Power window mechanism w/motor 10344132-RH
- 2 each Window motor connector w/leads 15305982
- 1 each Steering column (w/stalks, 2 piece cover, steering wheel nut M14 x 1.5mm)(telescoping) 26070622
- 1 each Drive belt Tensioner ('01-'04) 12568181
- 1 each Drive belt idler pulley 12564401
- 1 each Alternator 10353440
- 2 each Rubber motor mounts 11515744-nuts 4each 10284134
- 1 each LH Aluminum motor mount bracket 10260642-LH
- 1 each RH Aluminum motor mount bracket 10260643-RH
- 6 each Motor mount to engine bolts 11515767
- 1 each A/C bracket 12556444
- 1 each A/C Compressor w/clutch 1137031
- 1 each A/C Condenser 52470569
- 1 each A/C Accumulator 1132765
- 1 each A/C Mounting hardware (110mm bolt) 11516714
- 1 each A/C Mounting hardware (165mm bolt) 12552922
- 1 each A/C Mounting hardware (90mm bolt) 11509202
- 1 each A/C Mounting hardware (nut) 10255857
- 1 each A/C Mounting hardware (40mm bolt) 11515768
- 1 each A/C Mounting hardware (stud) 12556447
- 1 each A/C Belt Tensioner 12560345
- 1 each A/C Idler pulley 12557334
- 1 each A/C Belt 12569528