1976 Corvette Stingray Restoration

This video chronicles the amazing transformation of a run-of-the-mill 1976 Corvette Stingray.

It's taken me, so far, over six years to build, restore, and modify my 1976 Corvette C3 Stingray to its current state. One where I can simply jump in, turn the key, and drive it anywhere without worry.

This has been a labor of love rather than money, even though I've spent plenty of it. But to some of us, that's part of the fun and enjoyment of owning an American classic car.

A complete restoration means taking a car completely apart and separating the body from the frame, but this is nothing more than semantics. In other words, whatever! Call it fixing, repairing, refurbishing, or any other synonym that may apply.

I choose to call it by many names depending on the system or part I may be discussing, mainly because I hate using the same word over and over.

And speaking of words, TRANSFORMATION also applies, and the term is justified. I don't think either of the two previous owners would recognize the car in its current condition.

But I digress.

I was unable to include every single thing I've done to my 76 Corvette in this timelapse. In some cases, I did not shoot videos or took pictures. And I did not use all of the photos I have. Otherwise, it would have been a three-hour-long video.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it and maybe derive a few ideas and/or inspiration to start a Corvette build or transformation of your own.

Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻

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CONTENTS

00:10 The Original For Sale Ad
00:14 Inspection and Test-Drive Day in Orlando, Florida 2/18/2015
00:27 I Bought a 1976 Corvette Stingray! February 20, 2015
00:35 Let the Transformation Begin!
00:40 Rebuilding the Front Suspension
00:56 New Radiator Core Support
01:06 Radiator Shroud Cleaned and Cleared
01:09 New Radiator Hoses and Clamps
01:14 Installed Fender Heat Extractor Screens
01:18 Windshield Wiper Bay Cleaning and Restoration
02:09 Installing New HVAC Panel, Restoring Shifter Plate, and more
02:50 Hood Latches Cleaned and Repainted
03:04 Installing New Door Weatherstripping and Sound Deadener
03:42 Restoring the Spare Tire Carrier
04:01 Differential Service and New Leaf Spring Installed
04:25 New Dual Exhaust System and Dynomax Mufflers
04:37 Installing New Adjustable Strut Rods
04:44 Firewall Detailing
05:06 Restoring a Set of Kelsey-Hayes Slotted Rims
05:38 Cutting Front Soil Springs to Lower my Corvette
05:44 Restoring a 1978 T&T Steering Column
06:30 First Car Show with the Slotted Rims
06:36 Vinyl Aluminum Inserts for the Shifter Panel and Doors
06:56 Replacing Power Steering Ram and Control Valve
07:02 Quadrajet Professionally Remanufactured and Rebuilt
07:11 Installing 4-Brake-Light Bubble Lenses
07:20 T-Top Panel Chrome Trim Delete
07:28 Bodywork to Align Body Panels
07:58 T-Top Weatherstripping, Sound Deadener, and Alignment
08:24 Engine Out for Rebuild, Engine Bay Detailing, and Powdercoating
09:12 Installing the '78 Steering Column I Rebuilt
09:16 Had a Local Shop Paint and Install the Rebuilt Engine
09:50 My 1976 Stingray at the 2016 Turkey Rod Run in Daytona Beach
10:00 Chevy Classics Magazine Photoshoot of my '76 Vette
10:33 1978 Pace Car Front Urethane Air Dam
10:45 New Red Carpet, Interior Insulation, and Sound Deadener
11:19 Rear Bumper Skin Repaint and Detailing
11:41 Installing New Headlight and Engine Wiring Harnesses
12:02 Repacking Front Wheel Bearings
12:27 Radiator Swap: Installed a 3-Row Aluminum Radiator
13:01 Underside of the Hood Detailing
13:45 Restoring Headlight Relays
14:09 Installing a 6-Speaker Soundbar by Custom Autosound

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DISCLAIMER: Even though I like to wrench on my Corvettes and most of my videos are of a how-to nature, I am not responsible nor liable should you decide to follow my musings on the subject.

I am a DIYer, and the repairs and work shown are for my benefit and entertainment. If videos appear to give technical how-to advice, that is not my intention.

Working on a vehicle can be dangerous. If you're not confident, qualified, or lack the tools to do the job correctly and safely, hire a mechanic.
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