1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Repair, Detail: Corvette Day at Mecum Kissimmee 2026

Join Keith Cornett of Corvette Blogger and Steve Garrett from the Corvette Today Podcast on Friday, January 9, at 10:00 AM, in front of the main auction building, for a couple of hours dedicated to significant Corvettes offered at Mecum Kissimmee 2026.

For a limited time*, save 25% on Mecum Kissimmee tickets by clicking the link.

Mecum Kissimmee 2026 runs January 6th through 18th at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Gates open daily at 8am. Single-day tickets are $30 each. A 3-day pass is $75. Save 25% by grabbing your tickets ahead of time. Kids 12 and under get in free.

*The advance discount applies exclusively to tickets purchased online before midnight (local time of the auction location) the day before the first day of the auction event. Tickets purchased on or after the first day of the auction event, whether online or at the gate, will be sold at the regular price.

Steering Column Swap

1977-1982 Corvette steering columns have several advantages over the 1968-1976 units, the most notorious being the overall length of the assembly.

When compared side-by-side, the difference is obvious and significant, even though newer columns are shorter by only 2 inches. However, that small difference translates into a HUGE benefit for the driver—especially tall drivers with long arms.

In this series of articles, I chronicle the process of modifying and rebuilding a 1978 tilt and telescoping steering column that I plan to use in my 1976 Corvette.

Here are all installments of the series.

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