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[rocky yo]

Hey to all.

I have a question. I am new to the corvette hobby but have always wanted to purchase one. I just purchased a 1971 corvette LS5 roadster. The car is an older frame off restoration but frame and mechanical still looks very good. The body is another thing all together. Anyways I have two questions for anyone who can help me.
(1) Anybody know a good body shop in Toronto area ?

(2) I noticed 2 small round symmetrical holes in the bottom of the right rear chrome bumper. Anybody know what they are for ? Someone suggested to me it might be a position for the jack.

Thanks

 

[Riley P]

If you can get to Dasilva Motorsports, that would be your best bet for some extremely good help.

Dasilvamotorsports
305 Woolwich Street South
Breslau , Ontario
519-648-3752

Manny has been exceeding people's expectations with everything he does. I would strongly urge you give him a call as he's always willing to help out a fellow Corvette enthusiast.

With that said, welcome to the forum!!!!!! I'm very glad to hear you found your dream car, now post pics! We love em!

 

[rocky yo]

only photo i have

see attachment for photo

 

[LSXtasy]

I second what Riley said. Manny's your guy. You won't get customer service like his anywhere else...trust me I've been through all this before.

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[Riley P]

Your car looks great!!! Nice colour!!! I expected it to need paint or look a little rougher.

My guess (and a total guess) with the holes in the bumper are support brackets. Hopefully we can someone to chime in here!

 

[taylorsk8]

Welcome. Could you post a pic of the holes and I will see if I can help out. Is the holes only on the right rear bumper, not both?

T

 

[Case75]

Welcome to the forum. Love the colour of your Vette.

Definitely not jacking holes as the jacking points are on the side under the frame; for the rear wheels - 3" ahead of the rear wheel well, for the front wheels - 5" ahead of the door hinge pillar.

Manny is your best bet for service.

 

[427Carl]

If you can get to Dasilva Motorsports, that would be your best bet for some extremely good help.

Dasilvamotorsports
305 Woolwich Street South
Breslau , Ontario
519-648-3752

Manny has been exceeding people's expectations with everything he does. I would strongly urge you give him a call as he's always willing to help out a fellow Corvette enthusiast.

With that said, welcome to the forum!!!!!! I'm very glad to hear you found your dream car, now post pics! We love em!

Manny x 2

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[rocky yo]

The holes are only on the right rear bumper. I will take photos and post. Thanks for all the input.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

The holes are only on the right rear bumper. I will take photos and post. Thanks for all the input.

A picture would be the best , I can tell exactly what it is then

 

[rocky yo]

Here is the photo of the holes. They do not look drilled. They look punch press stamped.

 

[taylorsk8]

As far as I know and can find those are not original. rear bumpers are the same from 68-73. My AIM doesn't show any extra brackets for the right side either. My bumpers (and my replacement set) don't have these holes. They look large too, what is the diameter. Also, can you tell if the chrome was done after the holes were punched? Either way I don't think they are original.

Hope this helps

T

 

[rocky yo]

Thanks for the help. I don't know if the bumpers are original or not, I strongly suspect NOT!! Regardless, I will replace both rear bumpers with newer chrome. Any suggestions ? Reproduction bumpers or should I get period correct re-chromed ones ?

 

[rocky yo]

Just perusing ebay and found a set of chrome bumpers that have very similar holes as mine. Funny !!!

 

[xlr8r]

Welcome to the forum--ONE COOL CAR!


People make it to Manny's from Vancouver Island--so TO sounds like a nice drive at most. I have no clue about the holes myself.

 

[Riley P]

See what Manny can source for you.

Otherwise, I found a set but it will cost $22,000.

1969 Chevrolet Corvette stingray Coupe - Trenton Cars For Sale - Kijiji Trenton Canada.

 

[rocky yo]

Nice 1969 vette. but a little too much $$ just to salvage parts. I did call Manny and sent him pictures of the body where it needs repair. He will get back to me on Monday with a quote. Thanks again.

 

[Keith Tedford]

In the picture the holes do appear to be pierced. There was a time when a lot of people mounted brackets to the rear bumper for their CB antennas.

 

[427Carl]

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