The Chevrolet Corvette is vintage Americana, plain and simple. How to Restore Your C3 Corvette: 1968-1982 provides the technical material and the creative insight to help you get the most out of yours. Corvettes are regarded as the ultimate sports cars, for many enthusiasts and collectors. The legendary V-8 performance and distinctive styling has vaulted the Corvette into the stratosphere of classic American sports cars. Corvette's lineage now spans six decades. GM introduced the now iconic vehicle back in 1953, and, with the exception of 1983, it's been delivering them every model year since. GM ultimately built over half-a-million of these classics during the 14-year run of the third generation alone. Now, after decades of understandably aggressive driving, many Corvettes of that era are in need of major restoration. "How to Restore Your C3 Corvette: 1968-1982" will guide you, step-by-step, from disassembly to inspection. Then, it'll guide you through the parts selection process prior to re-assembly. Every major component group is comprehensively covered within the 177-pages of the book. You'll save time and expense thanks to the exceptionally detailed descriptions. You'll feel more comfortable than ever working with the birdcage frame and the fiberglass body of your vintage Corvette. In this guide, work on the body is covered, and the interior is completely addressed as well. Get important paint information too. Use this resource to benefit from expert insight into the engine and suspension options for optimizing performance. Understand the Corvette's steering and electrical systems like you never have before. Brilliant full-color photos accompany detailed restoration information. You'll be confident as you proceed through the step-by-step captions. Ultimately, you want your investment in time and money to be well-spent. This book will prove to be invaluable in your restoration efforts. Within these pages, you'll also find an informed and honest discussion of the advantages and the drawbacks of the DIY approach. Finally, get fully acquainted with the nuances of the different model years. Vehicle identification number (VIN) decoding info is also included. You can even explore today's options when it comes to powertrain choices, controls and interior accessories. "How to Restore Your C3 Corvette: 1968-1982" is crisply detailed and authoritative. The large 8.5-in by 11-in, 177-page book is published by Car Tech.

Subject: How to Restore Your C3 Corvette: 1968-1982. 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 ISBN-10: 1613250371 | ISBN-13: 9781613250372 | CarTech Books SA248