Corvette Restoration Guide, 1968-1982 (Motorbooks Workshop) | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard Prince
Publisher: Motorbooks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 259855
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0760306575
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.2222
EAN: 9780760306574
ASIN: 0760306575
Publication Date: December 31, 1999
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Product Description
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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 CORVETTE RESTORATION GUIDE 1968-1982(AUTHENTIC RESTORATION GUIDES) September 30, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
GREAT HELP EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT RESTORING YOUR VETTE, BUT WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW IT'S BUILT.
Details, details, details! December 13, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a book of factual and historical information about 68-82
Corvettes. 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!
 Something besides what looks like the authors review. November 14, 2002
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This would be a good book if you're buying a vette,to determine it's originality,but a restoration guide it is not.
 Totally Nuts July 5, 2001
15 out of 29 found this review helpful
Who the hell wrote this book? Reading the book just makes you crazy, it is defintely for a NCRS corvette restoration, information on any particular year is sparse and to indepth down to what color and numbers should be on your alternator, etc. Good book if you want to restore your vette like the day it rolled off of the assembly line in St.Louis. If you drive your corvette and don't have unlimited funds to restore it, dont waste your money on this book. This book is for old guys who want to spend 5 years (+) restoring there corvette to absolute stock condition.
This Book is Awesome February 22, 2000
60 out of 62 found this review helpful
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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