Restoration
There are a lot of things done on our Vette, and still a lot of things to do.
This page is an overview of :
- the documented activities,
- the activities performed,
- and my todo list.
Choose the menu for navigation or the main sections below. Enjoy!
Engine/Exhaust
Work Done:
Body
- Repair of hole, blister and antenna removal
- Headlight repair (actuators)
- Rear light lenses
- Rear window darkened with foil
- New chrome door handles
- Custom made hood grill with Stingray Logo
- Locks replacement
- Several painting jobs of small items
- Clock repair
- New carpet front
- Window regulator mechanism
Suspension / Steering
- Leafspring replacement
- Trailing arm overhaul + bearings
- Front suspension
- Steering hydraulics repair (valve, cilinder and gearbox)
- Steeroids upgrade
- Brake callipers repair (new cups and painting)
- New diskbrakes rear + park brake
- Swaybar installation at the rear, to prevent body roll
- Spider wheelhubs
- Polishing of aluminum rims + new tires
Engine
- Edelbrock performer intake manifold
- Exhaust manifold regular steel, black + KBD Targa
- Isolating the Manifold, wrapping with Kevlar and Carbon (Both mistake)
- Higher voltage ignition coil
- New vacuum tubing
- New sparkplugs + cables and bracket
- K&N modified air intake
- Edebrock Heads + Camshaft
- Edelbrock carburator
- Ceramic coated exhausts
- Auto-Meter Air-Fuel Monitor + oil temperature gauge
- Edelbrock valve covers
- Oil pressure sending unit
- Tachometer circuit board replacement
- Speedometer cable
- Electric fuel pump
Drivetrain
The TODO list:
Body
- Body work repair, including the hood, which has osmosis.
- Repair left door window mechanism
- Replace carpet in the rear of the car
- Check all vacuüm controls and polish the transparant controls of HVAC
- Replace the headlight vacuüm actuators
- Shield the fuel lines to prevent vaporlock
- Reinstall the AC again.
- Install a new 8-track radio (yes it is new)
- Replace weather strips
- Loose contact at headlights
- Replace door springs
Suspension / Steering
- Wheel allignment to Steeroids Specs
- Find a smaller steeringwheel (Easier slipping into my car)
- Fiberglass spring set
- Change the heigth at the rear of the car, so it can’t shredd tyres)
Engine
- Set ignition timing and use adjustable vacuum + centrifugal springs
- Replace throttle cable
- Add relais to Air-fuel ratio meter circuit to prevent battery drain
- Finally weld my stainless steel tubing to an exhaust with balance pipe
- Change the engine to a stroker 387 CU
Drivetrain
- Change differential ratio pinion gears
- Heavy Duty differential lid