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, collectability, and iconic status.
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C2 and C3 Corvette Brake System
Patterned after the Grand Sport Corvette race cars of the early sixties, four-wheel disc brakes were standard equipment on 1965 through 1982 Corvettes (although some early 1965 models were sold with drum brakes).
Rebuild Corvette Calipers
Rebuild Corvette Calipers (Reassembly)
Lip Seal vs O-Ring Calipers
Removing Riveted Brake Rotors
C3 Corvette Brakes Overhaul
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Corvette Power Steering System
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.
Read: P/S Hose Replacement (C2 and C3)
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Early Eighties Corvettes
Although not as valuable nor as fast as a C2 or early C3, early '80's Corvettes are fun and affordable, and if you restore one to factory stock, it will increase in value.
Read: 1982 Corvette Restoration
Corvette Crossfire Maintenance and Diagnosis
1982 Corvette Fuel System
C3 Corvette Exhaust
Tilt-Telescope Steering Column Repair
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1966 Corvette Project
Read: 1966 Corvette Restoration
A large part of old car restoration is research.
Reproduction factory manuals like these are invaluable.
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