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CORVETTE BODY 1B-27
CUT OFF PAINTED
PORTION OF CARTRIDGE NOZZLE
ALONG EDGE-OF PAINT LINE
ADHESIVE CAULKING
MATERIAL
Fig. 60—Applying Caulking Material to Glass
GARNISH MOLDINGS PLUS HEADLINER-
19437 MODEL
Figure 64 illustrates installation details of garnish
moldings and headlining.
Headlining is not cemented in place.
Removal of dome lamp and garnish moldings is
necessary.
J-NUT
FILLER PANEL
BODY REAR
Fig. 61—Installing Rear Glass
Fig. 62—Gas Tank Door and Rear Trim Plate
SEATS
Removal
1. Remove bolt retaining each forward support to floor.
2. Fold seat back forward.
3. Loosen two bolts retaining each seat hold-down
bracket.
4. Move seat forward and out of brackets.
Adjustments
Height of seats is adjustable at both front and rear by
means of shims or washers.
Angle of seat backrest may be changed by adjusting
stops located on lower edge of seat back.
BODY MOUNTING
Figure 65 illustrates underbody attachment-to-frame
body mounting brackets. Shims which are shown on
rear crossmember are cemented in place.
The torque of all body mounting bolts should be checked
periodically as an aid to preventing annoying squeaks
and rattles. AH bolts shown in Figure 65 should be
torqued to 45 lbs. ft.
BODY REPAIRS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The following gives information necessary for repair
of collision damage and performance of general main-
tenance on both the 19437 and 19467 Corvette bodies.
Included here is information dealing with availability of
repair panels, general installation procedures for in-
staUing panels and repairing damage to the body.
Repair of fiber glass reinforced plastic bodies is a
relatively easy matter if a few simple precautions are
observed.
In cases where welding must be done on steel parts
which are stiU installed on body, do not allow flame or
direct welding heat to come into direct contact with
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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