Sunday, June 5, 2022
1973 Corvette Collection in Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
How To Restore a 4-speed Manual Transmission Shifter
I did not consider the possibility that the culprit was telegraphing the rattle somewhere other than the originating point, and after a fruitless search for the reason, I just gave up and decided to consult a few professional mechanics who, unfortunately, were as confused as I was.
One of them suggested the factory 4-speed shifter was probably going bad and most likely the cause of the rattling sound. So out came the old shifter and I got to spend $200+ buying a new one.
Once the "bad" original shifter was on the workbench (see photo), we inspected it and—after accumulating dirt for 40 years—it looked like it was ready to be replaced, even though my car at the time, only had approximately 44k original miles since rolling out of the Corvette Assembly Plant in St. Louis, MO.
Well, the 4-speed shifter had absolutely nothing to do with the rattle. The culprit was a missing $3.75 spring, ironically called the Clutch Fork Rod Anti-Rattle Spring.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
How to Restore Your Steering Wheel and Make it Look New
This late-model C3 Corvette steering wheel had seen better days.
But since the seller at the swap meet only wanted $10 for it, I decided to buy it and try a steering wheel rescue of sorts. Even though I've never fully restored a steering wheel.
The leather was a dried-up mess, and you could easily chip it off by scraping it with your fingernail. Leather pieces were missing and what was there was cracked and discolored. Not only that but the spoke paint was chipped along with some rust.
I guess ten bucks was not really cheap considering the horrible condition, but I had a plan...
In this video, I show you how I brought it back to life and service for under $50. Step-by-step.
This is a long video as I felt it was necessary to include as many details as possible. And when you see its original condition you will understand why.
I hope you enjoy the steering wheel restoration video!
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
C3 and C4 Corvette Salvage Yard in Florida
Monday, April 25, 2022
1977 C3 Corvette for Sale by Owner: Inspection & Test Drive
I recently had the opportunity to check out a 1977 Corvette offered for sale by the owner. He was asking $10,500 which was reasonable, but we did not reach an agreement, so no deal. Anyway, this is a video of the inspection and test drive.