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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Firewall

Paint & Body 

Firewall Installation

January 16, 2011November 24, 2017 MaineVette 10495 Views Body, Body Drop, Chassis, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Front Clip

Fresh on the heels of the last update I’m finally moving forward with the restoration of this 1971 Corvette –

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Paint & Body 

Firewall Hardware Installation

December 28, 2008November 24, 2017 MaineVette 6221 Views Body, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Repair, Windshield Wipers

Continuing from the last restoration update, progress continues as the many small parts and pieces needing to be reattached to

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Paint & Body Restoration Articles 

Firewall Cleaning, Repair and Painting: Part 3

October 12, 2008November 24, 2017 MaineVette 6608 Views Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Paint, Primer, Repair

In the last update repairs were made to the firewall and a coat of epoxy primer/sealer had been applied. However,

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Paint & Body 

Firewall Cleaning, Repair and Painting: Part 2

September 14, 2008October 30, 2017 MaineVette 6317 Views Body, Body Work, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Paint, Primer

Now that the firewall has been cleaned, and all of the leftover bonding compound has been sanded away, my focus

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Paint & Body 

Firewall Cleaning, Repair and Painting: Part 1

August 17, 2008November 24, 2017 MaineVette 6459 Views Birdcage, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Front Clip

With the repairs completed to the windshield frame it’s time to move onto getting some cleanup work done to the

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Paint & Body 

Firewall Removal

October 2, 2007October 30, 2017 MaineVette 11769 Views Birdcage, Body, Body Dolly, Body Work, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Front Clip

With the front clip removed from the body it was time to focus on removing the firewall from the birdcage.

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Paint & Body 

Front Clip Removal

September 23, 2007November 24, 2017 MaineVette 32915 Views Body, Body Work, Fiberglass, Fiberglass Repair, Firewall, Front Clip

In the last update I had found areas of corrosion and deterioration around the base of the windshield frame /

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Interior & Electrical 

Heating, Air Conditioning and Astro Ventilation System Removal

August 19, 2007November 8, 2017 MaineVette 11008 Views Carpet, Firewall, Heater Core, HVAC, Interior

In this update I’m continuing the process of removing the interior by focusing on removing the heater, ventilation and air

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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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