Like all classic cars, leaks have to be dealt with. I don’t personally subscribe to the notion that all old cars leak. They do until you fix them.
My 76 Stingray gets fewer miles to the quart of power steering fluid than it does miles per gallon of gas. So, I need to shake down the unit to see where it’s coming from.
This video shows my process.
Thanks for watching, and drop me a note, and a like, and subscribe.
Tim
I never think I’m an expert at anything, but I have a lot of experience restoring cars on my own (shade tree restorer).
While gaining this experience by working on my own cars, 66 Impala, 70 Duster, 70 Chevelle, 70 Mustang, 73 Mustang (#ProjectSR73), 84 C4 Corvette, 2006 C6, and 76 C3 Corvette (#ProjectSR76) and project managing the restoration of a rare early fuel injected VW Bug and two 55 Buicks, I’ve learned a lot, and I’ve seen a lot. My 1973 Mustang comes to mind with the non-Mustang brakes. So, finding what I did when working on #ProjectSR76, I wasn’t surprised.
This discovery created a good conversation in one of the FB Groups I frequent. Let me know what you think after you watch the video.
Here ya go:
Tim
It is nearly complete. The color conversion has taken place. Adding the new door panels will complete round one. The goal was to get rid of the awful factory smoke-gray color, which was in horrid condition, and convert it to black.
I did have to replace a few items. The emergency brake housing was trashed. The seatbelts were not fully functional and couldn’t be dyed. The dash was trash and had to be replaced, as well as the carpet and the upholstery for the seats. I saved everything that was serviceable and changed the color.
But that’s not the end. As you know, “Average Guys” restoring cars on their own have small budgets and most of the C3 Corvette owners would pass on a 1976 Stingray, especially one that was in the condition this one was. As $$$ permits, many parts will be replaced, but that might wait for a few other projects to get completed.
Take a look a this before and after.
Tim
I am working on the Vega steering wheel that my 1976 Stingray came with. I want to convert it to fit my new steering wheel, but….well…you watch and drop me a comment.
I finished up the 3 door rear storage on my 1976 Corvette.
Take a look at the cleaning up and installation of the catches.
Thanks for checking in!!!
Tim
I finished up the driver’s side dash area, including the kick panel and a discovery…always learn something new.
Check it out.
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Tim
The gray, drab, and ugly steering column has been dealt with. I’m not 100% happy with it.
I’ll have to rethink it. Let me know what you think.
Tim
It’s getting close.
My 1976 StingRay’s interior color conversion is nearly complete.
Take a look at the final pieces as I finish those up and lay out what needs to be completed up.
Tim
Almost done with the entire dash (nearly done with the entire interior – at least the dying part). Take a look at how the center console turns out.
Thanks for viewing! Drop a comment!!
Tim
Two Petrol Boxes to showcase.
These are fun!
Check out https://www.mypetrolbox.com/ and see the different subscription levels. Everyone is fun!!!!
(No, I don’t get paid for showing you the contents.)
Tim
