The Corvette Restoration Page

The Corvette Restoration Page

A site devoted to documenting the completion of a frame-off restoration on a classic 1971 Corvette Stingray.

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Restoration Articles

Paint & Body 

Body Work: Hood Fiberglass Repairs & Primer

April 21, 2017November 24, 2017 MaineVette 13887 Views Body Work, Doors, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Hood, Paint, Primer, T-Tops

In this update the rough body work continues in preparation for sending the car out to have the final body

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Paint & Body 

Body Work: Prepping & Priming the Rear Clip

October 24, 2016November 24, 2017 MaineVette 9059 Views Body Work, Fiberglass Repair, Paint, Primer, Rear Clip

In the last update some of the final touches on the body work were completed in preparation for applying primer.

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Paint & Body 

Body Work: Adjusting Door Gaps

November 11, 2015November 24, 2017 MaineVette 14065 Views Body Work, Doors, Fiberglass, Paint, Primer

In the last update the final body work on the Corvette began in earnest and the process of applying and

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Paint & Body 

Body Work: Applying and Sanding Body Filler

November 30, 2014November 24, 2017 MaineVette 10696 Views Body Work, Fiberglass, Paint, Primer

After taking a pretty long break from my Corvette project to work on a few other projects around the house

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Body Removal & Installation Chassis & Suspension 

Final Chassis Preparation and Body Installation

January 2, 2014November 24, 2017 MaineVette 7730 Views Body Lift, Body Work, Chassis, Clutch, Engine, Headers, Shifter Linkage, Starter, Transmission

I’m glad to report that, after taking about a year off from my Corvette Restoration project to work on other

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Interior & Electrical 

Updating Air Conditioning from R12 to R134a

April 14, 2013November 24, 2017 MaineVette 58767 Views Air Conditioning, Electrical, HVAC

With the engine compartment wiring and vacuum lines now installed I decided it was time to give the air conditioning

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Engine Rebuild Interior & Electrical 

Engine Bay Wiring & Vacuum Line Installation

November 4, 2012November 24, 2017 MaineVette 9733 Views Electrical, Engine Bay, Fuse Block, Vacuum, Windshield Wipers

Now that the front clip has been installed back on the Corvette, and most of the trim features fitted in

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Paint & Body 

Corvette Emblem Layout and Installation

July 1, 2012November 24, 2017 MaineVette 17098 Views Body Work, Emblems, Trim

Having finished installation of the new front clip the next item on my Corvette restoration to-do list was to lay

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Paint & Body 

Front and Rear Bumper Installation

April 1, 2012November 24, 2017 MaineVette 11542 Views Body Work, Bumpers, Trim

With the new front clip now installed on the Corvette it’s now time to focus on fitting and reinstalling the

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Paint & Body 

Front Clip Installation: Part 4

February 19, 2012November 24, 2017 MaineVette 10450 Views Body Work, Fiberglass, Front Clip

After months of work on the Corvette this update will conclude the installation of a new one piece front clip.

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Updating Air Conditioning from R12 to R134a

Updating Air Conditioning from R12 to R134a

April 14, 2013 MaineVette Comments Off on Updating Air Conditioning from R12 to R134a
Body Lift: Let the Restoration Begin!

Body Lift: Let the Restoration Begin!

September 23, 2005 MaineVette Comments Off on Body Lift: Let the Restoration Begin!
Front Clip Installation: Part 1

Front Clip Installation: Part 1

July 17, 2011 MaineVette Comments Off on Front Clip Installation: Part 1
Power Steering Pump Rebuild

Power Steering Pump Rebuild

August 13, 2006 MaineVette Comments Off on Power Steering Pump Rebuild
Body Work: Hood Fiberglass Repairs & Primer

Body Work: Hood Fiberglass Repairs & Primer

April 21, 2017 MaineVette
Body Work: Prepping & Priming the Rear Clip

Body Work: Prepping & Priming the Rear Clip

October 24, 2016 MaineVette
Body Work: Adjusting Door Gaps

Body Work: Adjusting Door Gaps

November 11, 2015 MaineVette
Body Work: Applying and Sanding Body Filler

Body Work: Applying and Sanding Body Filler

November 30, 2014 MaineVette
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