Subject: Re: I need some interior advice by Matatk on 2014/3/31 11:32:13
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CorvetteBob wrote: I'm working on my 86. Among some other things, I'm trying to remove the carpets to give them a thorough cleaning. Any advice out there? Also, this car has the manual heater controls and the cable to the heat level( bottom slide) is very stiff. I'm gonna go in and do what's necessary to free it up to operate correctly. Currently, the dead rodent count is 6, and I hope that where it stays. So while I'm in there I need to give the under dash areas a good cleaning. I'm trying to get the breadbox off so I can get in to clean and repair, but I can't seem figure out how to get inside without busting parts, and that's NOT what I wanna do. I need help. Any assistance will be tremendously appreciated. When I start driving this thing, think I'm gonna get "RAT VETT" on the plates.
#1 - which carpets are you trying to remove? The ones on the door panel are glued on. The other carpets are in multiple sections, both front and rear. Along the door sills those are formed pieces with the carpet glued over them. I believe the hush panel is glued on. Here is an example of the sections:
#2 - manual heater controls may be stiff due to the heater control valve under the hood. It controls water flow to the heater core for 84-87(?). See if it moves freely, that could be the problem. If not you can eliminate it or rebuild it with parts from a different GM model.
#3 As far as removing the breadbox, what is the purpose? if just to clean, you are better off removing the dash pad. It's about 7 screws to get it off and not that difficult. Way easier than taking off the breadbox. I posted some pictures in chat a few weeks ago if you search.
