Restore An Old Corvette

As the all-American sports car, Corvettes are in a category all their own. There is no other production car that comes close to it in terms of enthusiast interest, loyal following, collectability, and iconic status.

C2 C3 Corvette Brake System Rebuild

Rebuild Corvette Calipers

Rebuild Corvette Calipers-Reassembly

Lip Seal vs O-Ring Calipers

Removing Riveted Brake Rotors

Corvette Steering System Rebuild

Power steering was an option on Corvettes from 1963 to 1976, and became standard equipment in 1977. Although the pumps and gearboxes changed several times, the power steering control valve and cylinder remained pretty much the same.

Read: How To Rebuild A Steering Cylinder

After rebuilding the control valve and steering cylinder, I replaced the four power steering hoses. Procedures for 1963-1982 Corvettes are virtually the same.

Replace power steering hoses Corvette restoration by Mark Trotta

Read: Corvette P/S Hose Replacement

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Although not nearly as valuable or fast as a C2 or early C3 model, early eighties Corvettes are fun and affordable, and if you restore one to factory stock, its value will certainly increase.