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Mark's 1970 Corvette
Restoration

 


Chronological Breakdown (1990-present)
 

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Soft Top  Stripped/blasted/painted frame.  Removed & replaced original white top with repro black.  Installed all new weatherstrip.  Repaired cracked headliner/cover.
Miscellaneous Body Replaced sill plates, outside door handles, aftermarket antenna with repro, added missing luggage rack (holes filled), replaced license plate & exhaust bezels, added repro chin spoiler & front license plate bracket, replaced turn signal lens gaskets
Tire Carrier Stripped, repaired cracks & painted.  Installed new hanger stud & hardware. 
Brakes Added all new stainless steel sleeved calipers, resurfaced rotors, added one man bleeder screws & DOT4 fluid, replaced pads & rubber/steel lines, sleeved original master cylinder, replaced cap, stripped & painted booster 
Front Suspension  Stripped/blasted/painted all retained parts and frame, installed new poly bushings, dust covers, tie rods, idler arm, ball joints, oversize sway bar, stiffer touring coil springs  
Engine Compartment Removed all components including engine & radiator. Stripped/blasted/painted wheelwells, frame, radiator support & shroud.  Replaced brake lines, wiring harnesses, hood support, vacuum hoses & firewall grommets. Recored radiator, new repro hoses.  Added Ecklers L88 hood for carb clearance.  Air box pending.
Engine Total rebuild.  New bearings, rings & pistons.  Cylinders +.030. Added aftermarket cam, heads, intake, carb, distributor, fuel pump, water pump, oil pump, pulleys, ignition, & motor mounts.
Transmission Total rebuild.  New bearings, seals & synchros.  Replaced damaged 3rd gear
Exhaust New Hooker coated headers.  Mandrel bent 2.5" pipes.  Flowmaster Delta Flow 50 mufflers.  Stainless steel stock design tips.
Wheels & Tires Stripped & painted original rally wheels, added new BFG Radial T/A tires
Interior Stripped & painted all dash & shifter console trim, repaired/upgraded clock, installed new shifter & parking brake console, 100% coverage insulation, carpet, pedal pads, NOS seat belts, rebuilt storage compartment frame & doors, heater control rebuild, new gauge lens, new optic lens, new repro inside door handles & lock knobs, stripped & painted all door trim
Wiper Plenum Stripped/blasted/painted plenum floor & walls, wiper transmissions, linkage & stop, wiper door mechanism, restored vacuum switch, bracket & hardware
Windshield Removed windshield & trim.  Stripped frame of rust, paint, molding clips & screws.  Treated with Restomotive's Marine Cleaner, Metal-Ready & POR-15.  Had stainless moldings polished.  Installed new Pilkington windshield.  Installed new clips, NOS inner trim, mirror bracket/arm/retainer, top-end moldings, & post weatherstrip.
Dash Replaced lower LH dash pad & speedo/odometer worm gears. Repainted speedo/tach bezels.  
Steering Column Removed & replaced standard column with a totally rebuilt & restored tilt-telescopic column. New bearings, sector gear, horn cover/button & tilt/turn levers.
Rear Suspension Pending
Fiberglass & Paint Pending
 
 

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