Well, the roof vents came and what a disappointment!
They said they were made of a softer metal so they could be shaped to fit the contour of the car roof if necessary, but boy did they overstate the meaning of slightly softer metal. More like play doe!
One was bent to hell and back, right in the box. The metal was so soft, you could easily re-bend it, but is is also so soft that after it is shaped, painted and installed, if someone touches it, it will bend back out of shape.
Called Corvette Central and let them know what a piece of crap they are selling. They get them from Long Island Corvettes, who usually has good stuff, but not these. They will take them back, but I have to pay for the return shipping.
Called a few other suppliers, and all that had them were the same ones from Long Island Corvettes.
I found that Ecklers now has a set for $80 less. I called them to find out who made them and they said a company here in Florida called Custom Casting and Chrome. I explained the situation and they are checking with the manufacturer to see what they are made of. If better steel, I will get them. If not, I will just have the body shop glass in the holes in the roof and eliminate the vents, since the drivers side is the only side that works. The passenger side is for show only and the drivers side is an exhaust for a vent fan I am not even using. 1966 Corvettes did eliminated them.
Should hear from Eckler's today so I can decide.
Other than that, the car is progressing much better than I had anticipated. Passenger door is back on and the weatherstrip that was not sealing now seals really well. He has recently got in a bit more insurance work, so I told him I didn't mind if he concentrate on the insurance work instead of my car, as he makes far more money on the insurance work. I have waited this long, a little more time is not going to hurt to get great job.
