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1987 Chevrolet Corvette - Little Wrecked Corvette, Part Six

1987 Chevrolet Corvette Brake Kit Install
The parking brake was also... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Brake Kit Install
The parking brake was also in need of an adjustment.
1987 Chevrolet Corvette Brake Kit Install
Just a few twists and we were... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Brake Kit Install
Just a few twists and we were tight, legal, and ready to stop the car when parking.
1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
Last thing to fix was the... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
Last thing to fix was the side marker lights. Due to a mistake, I ordered the newer versions during the bumper replacement stage.
1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
Check out the differences... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
Check out the differences.
1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
To repair this mistake, and... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
To repair this mistake, and in order to keep the newer ones now bonded to the bumper, I cut the connector...
1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
...and spliced the new ones... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
...and spliced the new ones in.
1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
With the addition of some... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
With the addition of some heat-shrink tubing, we were ready to put it all back together.
1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
After a quick light test we... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Side Marker Repair
After a quick light test we were ready to get a pre-flight inspection. Everything checked out at the Fox Service Center--so we earned our road diploma!
1987 Chevrolet Corvette Brake Kit
With the DMV allowing us to... 
   
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette Brake Kit
With the DMV allowing us to drive once more on the road, it was time to make sure we could stay there by replacing the worn-out components we didn't have time to do earlier. A quick call to Raybestos fixed any near-future safety concerns we might have.

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