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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Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission & Drivetrain 

Power Brake Booster Restoration and Reassembly

June 24, 2007November 24, 2017 MaineVette 7021 Views Brakes, Power Brake Booster

Well, after struggling to disassemble the power brake booster since my last restoration update I came to a pretty simple

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Transmission & Drivetrain 

Power Brake Booster Removal

June 3, 2007November 24, 2017 MaineVette 13286 Views Brakes, Master Cylinder, Power Brake Booster

With the headlight assemblies taken care of I’m continuing my focus on getting the engine bay cleared out. So, for

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Engine Rebuild Transmission & Drivetrain 

Header and Shifter Linkage Installation

December 31, 2006November 24, 2017 MaineVette 5230 Views Headers, Shifter Linkage, Steering Box, Transmission

Well, progress continues on the Corvette. Things have continued to move slowly lately due to obligations at work and the

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Restoration Articles Transmission & Drivetrain 

Muncie Transmission Cleanup and Installation

November 19, 2006November 9, 2017 MaineVette 5912 Views Bellhousing, Scattershield, Transmission

Next on the project list is cleaning up the transmission before installing it back on the chassis. After all those

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Engine Rebuild Transmission & Drivetrain 

Engine, Scattershield and Clutch Installation

November 12, 2006November 9, 2017 MaineVette 5600 Views Bellhousing, Clutch, Engine, Flywheel, Scattershield, Transmission

Well, I’ve spent the last few weeks trying to get some odds and ends wrapped up with the motor before

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Restoration Articles Transmission & Drivetrain 

Rotor Run Out Adjustment and Brakes Installation

January 29, 2006November 23, 2017 MaineVette 7175 Views Brakes, Chassis, Driveline, Rotor Runout, Suspension, Trailing Arms

Well, since my last update the dial indicator I ordered finally arrived along with some shims I needed. Now that

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Chassis & Suspension Transmission & Drivetrain 

Universal Joint Installation

January 10, 2006November 23, 2017 MaineVette 5849 Views Chassis, Drive Shaft, Driveline, Half Shaft, Universal Joints

Ok, things are starting to move along now. As of the last update I had completed assembly of the front

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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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