If your third generation Corvette demands restoration, you've come to the right place! This information-packed reference outlines every part and sub-assembly necessary for a factory-original restoration to your coveted Corvette. Filled with detailed schematics, charts, illustrations and photographs necessary to authentically restore every part, system, or component. Find out what's correct before you begin your next restoration project!
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This review is from: Corvette Restoration Guide, 1968-1982 (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)
This is a fantastic book for anyone interested in 1968-82 Corvettes. It covers every year in more depth than I imagined possible. Whether you are contemplating the purchase of a 1968-1982 Corvette or are involved with restoring one the information will prove invaluable. It covers part numbers and date codes for virtually every component in the cars and not only tells you what the correct numbers and dates are, but also explains where to find them and what they mean. Also described in great detail are the appearance of factory original parts. The material the part is made of (cast iron, stamped steel, rigid plastic, pot metal, etc.) is revealed, the correct original finish (painted semi-gloss black, plated cadmium dichromate, grey phosphate dipped, etc.) is described, the method by which the part attaches to the car is discussed, differences between the part and later service replacemnt and reproduction parts is described, and just about every other detail is gone into. Even running changes made during the course of each model year are discussed in great depth. The back of the book has several very useful tables and charts that allow for quick reference of part numbers and the like. And very clear, detailed photographs throughout the text do a wonderful job of illustrating the information presented. This is not a coffee table book or a casual read, but rather a tool for anyone who wants to know more about Corvettes. It is extremely well written and illustrated and I recommend it highly to anyone interested in 1968-82 Corvettes.
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This review is from: Corvette Restoration Guide, 1968-1982 (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)
This is a book of factual and historical information about 68-82Corvettes. If you are obsessed about knowing every little detail about what your classic Corvette was like the day it rolled out of the factory, then this book is for you. This book has all the details about what color parts were painted, what they were plated with, what materials they were made out of, etc., etc., etc. This book has it all. Want to know exactly what the valve caps on the valve stems looked like? It's in the book!
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Buy this before You buy the car!!,
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This review is from: Corvette Restoration Guide, 1968-1982 (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)
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If You intend to buy a corvette for restoration purposes then You MUST buy this book before You start to look at cars. Its the little details which make a corvette restorable or not. I recently bought a 78 corvette on instinct - I was lucky - it had matching numbers, transmission, original spare tyre/jack, windows, steering wheel etc etc. However if i had bought this book beforehand I would have KNOWN this and the risk would not have been there. The only parts on this car not original was the pain colour, side-exhausts, interior seat covering and air filter cover which of course the seller told me this was stock standard original factory fitted - do not believe any seller but educate yourself beforehand. Thanks to this book I am already looking for a second covette 76 model and now I KNOW exactly what to look for. After reading the book You will be able even based on photos on the internet to identify how much a car was modified or painted etc. Shortly put it is absolutely essential. The only detail it did not mention is that the 78 corvette was also issued with a km/h speedometer originally fitted for European custoemers. From a technical point of view - well written - easy to follow with laymans language - Indexes at theback are worth far more than the price of the book. Regards Mungo
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The 1968 model was the first car to have what is now commonly called the shark body style. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
derivative stamping, phosphate plated, date code stamping, indented hex head bolts, gas lid door, silver cadmium plated, cadmium dichromate plated, original backing plates, retention washers, silver foil sticker, body mount bracket, expansion tank use, painted engine color, plated silver cadmium, three rubber plugs, date code stamped, date code etched, belt guard bolted, exhaust manifold casting numbers, padded soft vinyl, plastic push nuts, rear storage compartment doors, silver overspray, standard manual windows, white painted block letters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Delco Remy, Chevrolet Engine Orange, Pace Cars, Air Injection Reactor, Carter-built Quadrajets, Collector Editions, Bowling Green, Pop Rivets, Custom Interior Trim, Argent Silver, Donnelly Mirror, Packard Electric, Related Parts All, Rochester Quadrajet, Silver Anniversary, Chassis Chassis, General Motors, Kelsey Hayes, Safety Flo Lite, Ajax Mirror, Astro Ventilation, Chevrolet Motor Division, Exhaust Manifolds All, Exhaust System All, Firestone Steel Radial New!
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The 1968 model was the first car to have what is now commonly called the shark body style. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
derivative stamping, phosphate plated, date code stamping, indented hex head bolts, gas lid door, silver cadmium plated, cadmium dichromate plated, original backing plates, retention washers, silver foil sticker, body mount bracket, expansion tank use, painted engine color, plated silver cadmium, three rubber plugs, date code stamped, date code etched, belt guard bolted, exhaust manifold casting numbers, padded soft vinyl, plastic push nuts, rear storage compartment doors, silver overspray, standard manual windows, white painted block letters Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Delco Remy, Chevrolet Engine Orange, Pace Cars, Air Injection Reactor, Carter-built Quadrajets, Collector Editions, Bowling Green, Pop Rivets, Custom Interior Trim, Argent Silver, Donnelly Mirror, Packard Electric, Related Parts All, Rochester Quadrajet, Silver Anniversary, Chassis Chassis, General Motors, Kelsey Hayes, Safety Flo Lite, Ajax Mirror, Astro Ventilation, Chevrolet Motor Division, Exhaust Manifolds All, Exhaust System All, Firestone Steel Radial New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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