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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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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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 

Windshield Frame Painting

July 6, 2008October 30, 2017 MaineVette 6728 Views Birdcage, Painting, Primer, Repair, Windshield Frame

Repair of the corroded windshield frame finally reaches a conclusion in this update as the repairs are completed the birdcage

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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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