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WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/3/2002
Posts: 5
Vette(s): 1970 Green Roadster
Please, any advice, books, magazine articles, videos, personal experiences, and associated problems in restoring a 1970 350/300
automatic roadster. I begin the dismantling process this weekend.
HELP
automatic roadster. I begin the dismantling process this weekend.
HELP
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Lifetime MemberI haven't started any wholesale restoring yet so my library just has the basics in it so far:
- Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM)
- Chilton's and Haynes Repair Manuals
- Corvette Parts Interchange Manual, 1968-1982
Over time though I plan to add several of the books seen in the BUY NOW! column on the right side of most the pages here on the site:
- How to Restore and Modify Your Corvette, 1968-82
- Corvette Restoration Guide 1968-1982
- Original Corvette: The Restorer's Guide 1968-1982
- GM Service Manual
I'm sure any one of the members in the NCRS realm would have several good suggestions also.
- Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM)
- Chilton's and Haynes Repair Manuals
- Corvette Parts Interchange Manual, 1968-1982
Over time though I plan to add several of the books seen in the BUY NOW! column on the right side of most the pages here on the site:
- How to Restore and Modify Your Corvette, 1968-82
- Corvette Restoration Guide 1968-1982
- Original Corvette: The Restorer's Guide 1968-1982
- GM Service Manual
I'm sure any one of the members in the NCRS realm would have several good suggestions also.
Jim Olson 
"The Toys"...!!! Save the Wave! 
I picked up a copy of:
How to Restore & Modify Your Corvette 1968-82, Richard Newton
and
Original Corvette The restorer's Guide 1968-82, Tom Falconer
Good luck
How to Restore & Modify Your Corvette 1968-82, Richard Newton
and
Original Corvette The restorer's Guide 1968-82, Tom Falconer
Good luck
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
Brian,
Is there pretty good info in those two books? They're on my list of "to gets" so would be interested in what you think of them.
Thanks!
Jim O.
Save the Wave...!!!
Is there pretty good info in those two books? They're on my list of "to gets" so would be interested in what you think of them.
Thanks!
Jim O.
Save the Wave...!!!
Jim Olson "The Toys"...!!! Save the Wave!
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BRADENTON, FL - USA
Joined: 8/4/2002
Posts: 669
Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
Welcome to the club. Anything we can do to help just ask.
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"How to Restore" has a lot of good info. "Original" is good reading but not much on how to do things. You want get the AIM's manual.
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
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OXFORD, CT - USA
Joined: 1/28/2002
Posts: 6
Vette(s): 1971 Sunflower Yellow Roadster
1982 White T-Top Coupe
Any of the how-to videos from Ecklers are good.
Bob
71 Roadster, Sunflower Yellow
82 Coupe, White
Hi! It probably wouldn't hurt to take many pictures while dismantling!
John - (Jp42Vette) - '76 Coupe
www.luvmyvette.com
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OXFORD, CT - USA
Joined: 1/28/2002
Posts: 6
Vette(s): 1971 Sunflower Yellow Roadster
1982 White T-Top Coupe
Also identify all parts that you remove. Its suprising how much you forget when its time to reassemble them.
Bob
71 Roadster, Sunflower Yellow
82 Coupe, White
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