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Read our collection of 1968-1982 Corvette technical articles and learn how to "do it yourself". Whether you are replacing your 1968 Corvette's weatherstripping, or rebuilding the wheel bearings on your 1982 Corvette, we show you "how-to" with our installation articles. Feel free to leave comments on our articles. Body | Brakes & Wheels | Engine | Interior | Steering | Suspension | Transmission & Driveline | Other
Corvette Headlight Repair - Make Them Both Open Window Regulator Paint Touch-Up Corvette Urethane Bumper Replacement Front Wheel Bearing Rebuild Wheel Bearings Disk Brake Overhaul Corvette Disc Brake Caliper Installation Engine: Holley Carburetor Rebuild Breathe new life into that tired old Holley. 65-75 Corvette Engine Codes: Part 2 In this installment of "Know your Engine Codes," we continue on from last week to describe the 1965-75 engine code identifications and how they were originally stamped on a particular engine. 1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID Name that Distributor: the 1955-1982 Corvette Distributor ID Upgrading your ignition - installing Pertronix ignition upgrade kit Upgrade your ignition and keep that restored look. Tachometer Drive Cross Gear Replacement Get that mechanical tach needle swinging again with a new tachometer drive cross gear. Installing a Holley Carburetor Installing a Holley Carburetor brings our Stingray back to life. C3 Fuel Pump Fix How to replace mechanical fuel pumps in older Corvettes. Vacuum Line Replacement for 1968-82 Corvettes Replacing the headlight vacuum hoses on your 1968-1982 Corvette. 56-82 Corvette Water Pump Rebuild How to rebuild your Corvette's water pump yourself. An Exhuasting Solution How to install a Corvette stainless steel exhaust. EPA Friendly Air Conditioning How to convert your Corvette's Air Conditioning to R134 Emission Impossible Installing that missing smog system on your Corvette. Exhaust Manifold Detailing Detailing Corvette Exhaust manifolds, without removal Electronic Ignition Conversion Convert your pre-75 to electronic ignition Details, Details, Details Detailing your Corvette's engine can make all the difference at that next show. Engine Compartment Detailing from Grime to Shine. Catalytic Conversion 74-79 Corvette Exhaust System Installation. Alternator Replacement Replacing a 1967 Corvette 427 coupe alternator, same for all 63-82 Corvettes. Interior: Installing Custom Autosounds Ultimate Retro Stereo System Let the good tunes roll! Clock Replacement: No Tick Tock? Time for a new clock: Replacing the factory clock in a Stingray Installing New Carpet in '74 Stingray Our Millennium project 1974 Stingray is receiving a new carpet set, but instead of the original tan, this shark is getting the Torch Red of the 90's courtesy of The Last Detail. Installing New Door Panels on Your Stingray With some simple hand tools and an afternoon's time, you can replace the door panels on your C3 Corvette with new panels. Interior Paint Restoration The Eastwood Company helps us restore the interior paint in our Millennium Stingray project. Shark Stereo Upgrade Stepping up to state-of-the-art CD sounds with a Custom Autosound audio system. Rebuild 1968-1976 AC/Heater Control Panel With a rebuild kit from Zip Products, you can refurbish a 1968-76 air conditioning/heater control panel yourself Installing New Seat Padding and Leather Covers in your C3 Sitting in style! How to install new seat padding and leather covers in your C3 Corvette. Replacement Seat Belts in '74 Corvette Ssnake-Oyl Products comes to the rescue of our worn seatbelts in our project Millennium Stingray. Door Handle Mechanism Replacement It's great to have a C3 door that opens from the inside again! 77-82 Air Conditioning Control Head and Control Dial Replacement A simple repair to replace your 77-82 Vette's air conditioning control head and dial. Turn Signal Cancelling Cam replacement for a 63-82 Corvette. Stopping The Sunvisor Flop Nothing is as annoying as driving down the road and having the sunvisor flop down in front of you. 68-82 Door Handle Repair Repairing the 68-82 inside door handle mechanism. 1975-1982 Corvette Electronic Tachometer Repair Repairing the 75-82 Corvette electric tachometer by replacing the circuit board. Wall To Wall Overhaul New carpet installation for a 68-79 Corvettes. Dyeing Plastic Hot to correctly die your Corvette's vinyl and plastic parts. 68-76 Corvette Console Restoration How to restore your Corvette's console. 75-77 Tach and Speedo How to rebuild your Corvette's Tachometer and Speedometer
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