Description
By: Don Sherman .
The major restoration of any classic automobile is a long, sometimes bumpy road to travel, and nobody knows that better than Don Sherman, noted automotive journalist and amateur restorer. In Corvette 427, Sherman takes readers along for the ride, step by step, through the complete tear-down and painstaking reconstruction of his 1967 Corvette roadster.
With detailed photographs and and a storyteller's talent for the anecdote, Sherman chronicles each month, chapter by chapter, of the two years it took to restore a former drag-racing beater into a true blue-ribbon beauty. Not one for creating a trailer queen, he goes through the adaptations and hard decisions necessary to make a classic car a joy to drive, while staying true to the factory's original intentions. Amateur auto restorers, classic car fans, and Corvette lovers alike will appreciate this sometimes ecstatic, sometimes painful, and ultimately rewarding tale of what a dedicated restorer did for love, and will celebrate along with him the glorious results of a restoration beautifully done.
Features
- Searching for the perfect project car
- The disassembly process
- Overhauling chassis components
- When to consult professionals
- Salvaging engine parts
- When to buy used and when to spring for new
- Panel alignment and painting prep
- Choosing aftermarket resources
- Sticking to your budget
- Refurbishing upholstery
- The painting process
- Convertible top installation
- Bolt-ons and powertrain reinstallation
- Trim installation
- Final assembly sequencing
- Installing the instrument cluster
- Carpet installation
