WEEKEND PROJECTS FOR YOUR CLASSIC CORVETTE 1953-1982

SECTION 1: ENGINE
Oil Pressure Line Replacement
Alternator Replacement
Thermostat and Housing Replacement
Distributor Mainshaft Replacement
Internal Fuel Filter Replacement
Valve Cover Replacement
Tachometer Drive Cable Replacement
Vintage Air A/C Installation
Distributor Shield and Shielded Plug Wire Replacement
Voltage Regulator Replacement
Steel Valve Cover Refurbishment
Spark Plug Upgrade
Stainless Intake Manifold Bolt Upgrade
Engine Appearance Freshening
Spin-on Oil Filter Conversion
Ignition Coil Replacement
Radiator Replacement
Faux Cadmium Finish Application
High-Performance Distributor Upgrade
Intake Manifold Refurbishment
Carburetor Rebuild Stand
SECTION 2: INTERIOR
Door Panel Replacement
Power Window Motor Replacement
Shifter Console Prep and Paint
Shark Heate-A/C Control Rebuild
Vent Window Regulator Rebuild
Turn Signal Switch Replacement
Teak Steering Wheel Upgrade
Plastic Steering Wheel Repair
Sin Mount Hole Repair
Gauge Cluster Replacement with Quartz Clock Upgrade
Radio Noise Suppressor Installation
Battery Cut-off Switch Installation
Fiberglass Spare Tire asket Repair
Headliner Replacement
Weatherstrip Replacement
Forward Shift Console Tab Repair
C3 Interior Instanation
SECTION 3: EXTERIOR
Taillight Bezels and Lens Replacement
C2 and C3 Hood Numbers Replacement
Hood Stinger Replacement
Gas Door and Bezel Replacement
Rear Script and Letter Replacement
Door Latch Mechanism Rebuild or Replacement
Stainless-Steel Side Exhaust Upgrade
Rocker Panel Molding Mount Repair
"Le Mans" Roller Latch Fuel Cap Upgrade
Flexglas Front Bumper Replacement
SECTION 4: BRAKES, TIRES, WHEELS, AND SUSPENSION
Parking Brake Shoe Replacement
Tire and Wheel Swap Upgrade
Direct Bolt-on Knock-off Spinner Installation
Half-Shaft U-joint Replacement
Supplier Appendix
Index

Few cars will ever reach the iconic status held by Chevrolet’s Corvette. While the Corvette is still in production today, it is the first three generations of the fibreglass sports car that are considered to be classics. Author Tom Benford has written several books dedicated to Corvettes, but his latest, Weekend Projects for Your Classic Corvette 1953-1982, will prove popular as it offers Corvette enthusiasts a year’s worth of projects designed to keep your car healthy, running strong, and looking good.
Much like the aforementioned Mustang book, this book kicks off each project chapter with a summary of expectations, tools, and costs (time, money and effort) to get the job done. There are fewer sections, but only because some categories have been combined – Engine; Interior; Exterior; Brakes, Tires, Wheels and Suspension – and the subject vehicles are much less complicated. The focus of most of the projects is restoration rather than customization, as the Corvettes in question (C1, C2 and C3) tend to be collector cars cherished by their lucky owners.
Benford’s writing style is easy to follow and engaging, and his extensive use of photography makes each task look much less daunting. I must say I am impressed with how thorough the book is, especially when you consider that the subject matter comprises a 30 year time span