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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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I'm looking for a good Restoration Guide. I've seen several for sale. Anyone have a recommendation?
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Heres one that I have and its called Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Guide by Lindsay Porter. It's ok and can get you started the in the right direction.
My recommendation is to get a Haynes repair manal is a good one but it's not a frame up restoration book.
Here are some more to consider.
AIM for your year car book and maybe the new CD you can get from Willcox parts.
There are more out there to choose from and some cover the same things but for the most part the books have good information in them.
But the best , and I repeat, the best information for your restoration is right here on this forum. Period.
If and when you have a question about a certain Item on your car, please send lot's of pictures.
Hope this helps.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Try this I use it all of the time, I can always find something that pertains to what I am working on.

http://www.ncrs.org/store/shop.cgi/p...20678722.21465
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J4523,
I like;
The AIM for your year.
The GM CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL for your year.
The NCRS TECH MANUAL & JUDGING GUIDE for your year.
The Porter, Newton, and Prince books will be helpful and interesting.
Check out the NCRS store for all these books and lots more.
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I used the "Corvette restoration guide 1968-1982" By Richard Prince. It is very good if you want to do a "authentic restoration". It covers the entire C3 years so it is not as specific as the NCRS book (which is excellant too). But it has lots of pictures.
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