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Corvette Window Regulators

For years we have had Corvette Window Regulator parts available to repair your original window regulators but never any complete, ready to install units. Unfortunately, because the assembled window regulators have not been available most people have had to settle with removing the existing regulators, cleaning them as best as they can and then of course re-assembling the regulators with the new rollers and gear. Though the process above may not sound bad you can expect to spend several hours of labor from start to finish and there is still the chance that the window may not work as well as it should. So if you are interested in avoiding the trouble that comes along with repairing a 1956-1967 Corvette window regulator, our new completely assembled reproduction manual and power window regulators are the answer you have been waiting for.

Our high quality Reproduction Corvette Window Regulators for 1956-1967 include the gear, handle shaft, lift spring, lift arms and track rollers all pre-assembled and ready to install in your Corvette. Because they are designed to look and work as original each regulator is guaranteed to save you hours spent on old regulator repairs and will work as if they were factory installed. If you would like to know how to install Corvette power window regulators or manual window regulators just take a look at the factory setup already in your Corvette. Our window regulators will install in the same positioning, using the same hardware as your Corvette’s original window regulators.

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Corvette HEI Distributor

If you are thinking about converting your 1962-1974 Corvette’s points style distributor to a HEI (High Energy Ignition) style, we have the ideal solution that will last for years. Our new Corvette HEI Tachometer Drive Distributor allows you to maintain your working tachometer while gaining the reliability and performance of HEI. This high energy ignition distributor comes with a 65,000 high performance mega coil, an adjustable vacuum advance canister for better performance advance curve, high quality bronze bushing for reduced friction and extended life, a corrosion resistant shaft that reduces friction and provides concentric operation, a heavy duty gear that is ground to exact tolerances, a heavy duty coil to produce an increased spark to light the fuel mixture for high performance, high quality brass terminals for maximum high voltage transfer, precision advance weights and center plate that eliminate erratic timing, and a lifetime warranty.

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A couple things to consider when upgrading your Corvettes points to HEI are that you must remove your Corvette’s ignition shielding due to the distributor cap size and our Corvette HEI Coil Pigtail is a must have to complete installation. To install the new HEI distributor you must remove the ballast resistor (on equipped Corvettes) or white cloth covered wire which drops voltage to your original points style distributor. Voltage for HEI distributors should be 13.7 volts (approximately, when vehicle is running) to operate at peak efficiency. This HEI tachometer drive distributor will work on all 1962-1974 Corvettes except 340 horsepower applications.

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The 1953-1982 Corvette Aero-Rivet Tool is the ultimate solution to the rivet setting dilemma for 1953-1982 Corvettes. The Aero Rivet setting tool allows for the precision setting of steel, aluminum, brass tubular and semi-tubular rivets used on Corvettes such as those found on re-bound straps, window channels and heater boxes, without damaging the material being riveted. It is CNC machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum and uses high grade steel components. Its overall size is 4″ x 3″ with a 2″ x 2″ throat opening. The rivet tool is supplied with two depth adjustable rivet head bases, one for truss head rivets and one for flat head rivets and two interchangeable rivet setting/fold-over tips, one for large rivets and one for small rivets. The rivet setting tips are hardened for greater durability and longer tool life.

1953-1982 Corvette Aero Rivet Setting Tool

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Corvette Body Repair Guide

Be it poor panel fit, seams showing, or even large-scale damage, the fact is most all old Corvettes have had some sort of body problem. Author Ray J. Shiro shares his 32 years of experience in the Corvette body repair business in this set of step-by-step guides for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. Written in “plain language”, these easy-reading Cd’s (with printable documents) cover location of body seams, seam repair, bonding adhesives, panel removal and replacement, complete front or rear assembly and more.

Volume 1 includes: 1963-1967 Corvette front body panel removal & replacement, headlight assembly removal, replacement & adjustment, body seam repair, body panel splicing repair techniques and a body restoration guide. This midyear body repair guide on Cd includes over 165 photos throughout with detailed explanations and 24 illustrations, which will help make your Corvette’s restoration much easier.

Volume 2 includes: 1963-1967 rear Corvette body panel removal & replacement, crack repair, panel splicing, body seam repair and a body restoration guide. This volume includes over 195 photos with detailed explanations and 17 illustrations that will help you repair or replace your C2 Corvette’s rear body panels.

Corvette Body Repair Guide

Volume 3 includes: 1968-1982 Corvette complete front end replacement, door skin replacement, T-top panels, body panel removal and replacement. Over 180 photos with detailed explanations and 24 illustrations are included in this C3 Corvette Body Repair Guide.

Volume 4 includes: 1968-1982 Corvette headlight assembly, headlight adjustments, door jamb replacement, complete rear body replacement, crack repair, body panel splicing and body seam repair. The 170 plus photos and 11 illustrations are sure to help with the restoration of any C3 Corvette.

Volume 5 includes: 1984-1996 C4 Corvette headlight assembly & adjustments, door jamb splice, front bumper assembly, hood replacement, front lower fender, firewall repair, dog leg panel and a body restoration guide. Over 220 photos and 11 illustrations are included to help restore your C4 Corvette’s body to its original form.

Volume 6 includes: 1984-1996 C4 Corvette complete door skin & door removal and replacement, rear quarter panel removal & replacement, top panel removal and a body restoration guide. Volume 6 of the Corvette Body Restoration Guides on Cd includes over 280 photos and 10 illustrations with detailed instructions for a much simpler restoration.

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1964-1966 Corvette Seat Belts are now available in silver, saddle, bright blue, red, & black. Our new seat belt sets are high quality replacements that are designed to look similar to the original seat belts installed in 1964-1966 Corvettes. Each seat belt set features the correct color webbing, colored latches with the Chevrolet “bowtie” emblem, colored storage pockets/boots and retractors. The new replacement seat belts will not mount to original 1964-1966 Corvette Center Storage Brackets but we have a new replacement bracket designed specifically for these seat belts.

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Corvette Spark Plug Wires

We now have factory spark plug wires available for 1975-1982 Corvettes. The spark plug wires are fabricated by the original equipment manufacture, Packard Industries, who continues to produce correct looking spark plug wires for Corvettes. These 8mm wires are manufactured from the original tooling and include correct Packard Delcore II wire, which uses a special Kevlar silicone wrapped construction to prevent breaks and cracks in the conductor. The boots of the C3 Corvette Spark Plug Wires are made of the correct material, to the original thickness, with the knobs on the end for the distributor retainer; the terminals are stainless steel. These are not generic sets of spark plug wires; each set includes correct length wires for an easy, clean factory installation and is 100% Made in USA.

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We have recently added 1963-1969 Corvette Bellhousing Front Inspection Covers to our C2 and C3 Corvette Parts inventory. These bellhousing inspection covers are an exact reproduction of the the original covers installed on 1963-1969 Corvettes. These covers are designed to work with 10.4″ Corvette Clutches and a 3.25″ starter hole. Some replacement bellhousing front inspection covers have been available for a while. We are proud to say that we now offer the most correct 1963-1969 Corvette bellhousing inspection covers the Corvette Parts industry has to offer. Another new Corvette part from Zip!

1963-1969 Corvette Bellhousing Front Inspection Cover

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In 1965 through 1967, Chevrolet gave customers the option of adding side exhaust to their Corvette. Though there were over 70,000 Corvettes produced during this time period, only 11% left with the factory installed Corvette Side Exhaust Package. If you’re thinking it is time to replace your already installed Corvette’s side exhaust or you would like to swap your 1963-1967 Corvette’s Exhaust for a side exhaust package, we can point you in the right direction.

Corvette Side Exhaust Diagram

First you will need to decide whether you would like to go with the carbon steel mufflers, aluminized mufflers, or stainless steel mufflers. All muffler systems are authentic in looks and are proudly made in the USA. With carbon steel you will be getting the closest to factory original as you can get. Carbon systems include jig welded header pipes with an aluminized steel 2.75″ chambered section as original, and correct 2.75″ chrome plated exhaust tips. Aluminized mufflers are an excellent choice if you want an OE style muffler but much longer life than true originals. The aluminized steel header pipes are jig welded and include an aluminized chambered center section. Exhaust tips are 2.75″ of polished stainless steel for lasting good looks. The stainless steel systems will produce near forever performance. The jig welded 304 stainless header pipes include a stainless (inside and out) 2.75″ chambered section and 2.75″ polished stainless exhaust tips.

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If you are looking for aluminized or stainless mufflers and want to replace your Corvette’s Side Exhaust System or add side exhaust to your 1963-1967 Corvette we have pre-assembled packages that will provide all the necessary components to get the job done. All Corvette Exhaust Packages include new reproduction exhaust covers, trim moldings, aluminized or stainless mufflers, and all mounting hardware. If a package like this is what you want but in carbon steel, we can easily put together a package that includes the carbon mufflers as well. For more information on a Corvette side exhaust package with carbon mufflers contact customer service here and we will provide you with the details.

Aside from complete Corvette exhaust packages, we also have individual side exhaust components for those who need to replace a few mount brackets or missing bolts. These items can be found in our Corvette Parts Catalog or our C2 Corvette Exhaust section on our website.

If you have spent time and money making your 1963-1967 Corvette’s Exhaust look and sound just right, adding our Corvette Side Exhaust Cover Protectors may not be a bad idea. They will help protect the front most edges of your Corvette’s Side Exhaust Covers from scratches and road rash that are very common on 1963-1967 Corvettes with side exhaust.

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Learn how to replace the alternator on your 1963-1982 Corvette. Replacing your Corvette’s alternator requires basic hand tools and a multimeter to determine the voltage the alternator is producing. Your Corvette’s alternator is an essential component in the electrical system of your Corvette, since it supplies the necessary DC voltage and keeps the battery charged. Like all things mechanical, eventually it wears out and fails.

The project car shown in our Corvette Alternator Replacement Technical Article is a 1967 Corvette 427 coupe, which had an incorrect chrome-plated alternator in it. The procedures detailed in the technical article are the same for small or big block Corvette engines from 1963 through 1982. Follow along and see how easy it really is to do this Corvette alternator replacement yourself.

Click here to read the entire Corvette Alternator Replacement Article.

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One of our customers, Ken Krug who owns a yellow 1966 Corvette sent us a couple pictures of his latest Corvette restoration. Were we surprised when we saw that he was talking about a matching 1966 go-kart. All of the paint and body work was done by Celestine Schneider III. Great job and very cool idea.

1966 Corvette & Matching Go-Kart

1966 Corvette & Matching Go-Kart

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