This is my most successful video to date.
I bought this car in 2018 with the intention of restoring it into a very capable and reliable driver. After four verylong years I finally have succeeded. This video documents the final stage of my restoration which was the upgrade to the power train. It was a magic experience.
The decision to buy and restore an old car—not to mention which model of old car—is incredibly personal. There is a tremendous amount of nostalgia that factors into this decision. This video provides an introduction into my rationale for choosing a 1976 Corvette as a project vehicle.
Older Corvettes are notorious for leaking. If you don't believe me, try driving one through a car wash sometime. On a car approaching the 50 year mark, gaskets and seals have largely lost their pliability and need refreshed. The T-top gaskets were the logical starting place. Here, I walk you through my restoration process on this component.
Removing the interior from my 1976 Corvette was an exercise in automotive archeology. Footprints and debris from construction demonstrated the lack of build quality from that era of production.
Cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning. In this video we start the process of reassembly, including installation of the new carpet and some of the other challenges that result.
In VLOG 5 we go through the interior reassembly, including the challenges I faced in the process.
In VLOG 6 I walk through the extra steps I took to quiet the car down and make it feel and sound solid, much like a newer more modern car. Of all the upgrades I did in my build, I believe the money and effort expended here were the most effective.
I am so excited for my new BluePrint Crate motor! I ordered it several months earlier and it finally arrived.
Super short video to illustrate how the tiniest of details can make the biggest differences to your build.