C2 Corvette Dash Pad Skin Cover Replacement / Installation 1966

[@S2NAZ]

Nicely done sir 👏🏻

[@DickShaw]

Thanks

[@timinjapan3836]

Great job, love all of the explanation you do. Good hands on learners video. 1. Please get a clip on mike. It's hard to hear sometimes. 2. Why didn't you take off the original skin before putting on the replacement?

[@DickShaw]

Sorry about the sound quality. The original skins are bonded to the foam which would pull apart if you tried to remove the skin.

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks Dick nice turn out

[@DickShaw]

Thank you Joseph

[@shark92651]

Dick what is that tool called that you are using at 26:20 to cut the material out over the screw holes?

[@DickShaw]

Hello, Thanks for watching! The tool is just a hole deburring tool that I have had forever. I have a set of them in different sizes. I searched online and could not find any like it so perhaps they are not available anymore. You could use an Exacto knife to trim out the material I believe.

[@augiedogie88]

Dick, I have a question about your #2 differential rebuild. What are the tolerances for axil end play? Mine is .050. Thanks

[@DickShaw]

I'm not sure there is a tolerance listed anywhere from GM but I would say that .050 is probably near the allowable limit. If you plan to drive the car a lot, you might want to replace the axles. If it will be just an occasional driver like most old classics then you should be good for quite awhile. It is my understanding that the tips of the axles is what wears as they ride on the pin in the center of the differential.

[@augiedogie88]

@@DickShaw Thanks for answering my question. I had the same thoughts as you and the diff. was done by a local shop apparently he said hold the input "driveshaft" side and check the backlash is what matters but then I notice the axels both moved .050 in and out. and like you said the tips could wear against the center pin. 👍