If you own a 1963 or 1964 Corvette, you know that early C2 carpet doesn’t age well, thanks to the overlapping design that eventually changed to a more seamless construction in 1965. In the case of our 1964 Corvette coupe project car, the sun had faded the black carpet, and the adhesive started turning loose. […]
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1963-1982 Corvette Half-Shaft U-Joint Replacement
Time: 4-5 hours per shaft Tools: sockets, wrenches, hammer or mallet, needle-hose pliers, screwdriver Talent: intermediate Tip: you can also use a large “C” clamp to press the roller bearing cups of the u-joints on and off using appropriately-sockets for each operation. Performance Improvement: you can’t drive a Shark with a failed u-joint on your […]
Addendum: 1955-1966 Corvette Fuel Pump Rebuild
In a previous article, we covered how to restore your fuel pump. Those were the days! Disassemble the fuel pump, replace the check valves and diaphragm, and you were back in business. I have always felt fortunate that when I started out in this business, engines had carburetors and emission systems were in their infancy. […]
1955-1966 Corvette Fuel Pump Rebuild
[ view the Addendum here ] There was a time when a component would fail it would require repair or rebuild. But today we throw it into the appropriate recycle pile. Growing up in the 60s and 70s sometimes makes it difficult to trash anything; today it makes more fiscal sense to buy another one. […]
1963-1982 Corvette Dent Removal Tool Instructions
Your 1963-1982 Corvette front crossmember is subjected to large rocks, unimaginable road debris and damage from repair work (poorly positioned floor jacks). As a result, many, if not all, the frames under C2 and C3 Corvettes have caved-in front crossmembers. The repair tool (Corvette Central part number 182100) will aid in straightening your crossmember if […]
C2 Headlight Bucket Assembly
Headlight buckets on 1963-1967 Corvettes can be rather difficult to install properly. Ill-fitting assemblies and incorrect installations are common finds . We’ll provide some tips and tricks to do the job properly.
Installing a Side Pipe Exhaust System on a C2 Vette
All-American Look For Your Mid-Year Vette Story by Jerry Heasley, Vette Magazine Factory side pipes go on a Vette like a set of pinstripes on Mickey Mantle’s Yankee uniform. The combination just looks right and all-American. Mike remembered side pipes on his ’67 big block coupe. Although that car is long gone, today he owns […]
1963-82 Corvette Power Steering Service
Power steering is a mechanical wonder that many of us often take for granted. For some, it is hard to even remember a time without power steering. Today’s systems are cost effective to manufacture and are very reliable with just basic maintenance. It is likely that these systems will remain in place for several more […]
How to Assemble and Install C2 Corvette Headlights
Even though they are one of the defining characteristics of a C2 Corvette, the repairing or replacing the roll-over headlights can be one of the biggest pains you’ll encounter in restoring a C2. In this video we found on YouTube, the guys from Red Dirt Rodz give us an overview of how to get the […]
Corvette Central Project Split Mod, Part II: Chassis Considerations and Selection
When the decision was made to start a restoration effort on our 1963 split window coupe, the chassis was one of the primary concerns. As confirmed by Petris Enterprises (Corvette Central Project Split Mod: Part I), the original frame was severely rotted, to the point of being held together by the body near the rear […]