Restoration Manual
Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
Depending on how/what you want to restore, I would recommend the following to start with.
AIM (Assembly Instruction Manual) http://www.ncrs.org/shop/index.php?m...roducts_id=224
and the 1970-72 Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide.
http://www.ncrs.org/shop/index.php?m...roducts_id=217
Here's the list of C3 manuals/books available from the NCRS. Some of these items are available elsewhere as well.
http://www.ncrs.org/shop/index.php?m...dex&cPath=1_68
AIM (Assembly Instruction Manual) http://www.ncrs.org/shop/index.php?m...roducts_id=224
and the 1970-72 Corvette Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide.
http://www.ncrs.org/shop/index.php?m...roducts_id=217
Here's the list of C3 manuals/books available from the NCRS. Some of these items are available elsewhere as well.
http://www.ncrs.org/shop/index.php?m...dex&cPath=1_68
Last edited by Revi; Oct 7, 2013 at 10:29 AM.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi c3,
I don't think the most useful 'restoration' manuals are available for download.
The books most people find the most useful are the 'Assembly Instruction Manual', (AIM), that revi listed; the '1972 GM Chassis Service Manual'; and if you're interested in an 'original' type restoration the "70-72 NCRS Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide", that revi mentions too.
None of these tell you HOW to restore a 1972 car... they're just a help. Look through the books at the NCRS link revi posted... you may see some others that interest you.
What type of work are you planning to do on your 72?
Regards,
Alan
I don't think the most useful 'restoration' manuals are available for download.
The books most people find the most useful are the 'Assembly Instruction Manual', (AIM), that revi listed; the '1972 GM Chassis Service Manual'; and if you're interested in an 'original' type restoration the "70-72 NCRS Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide", that revi mentions too.
None of these tell you HOW to restore a 1972 car... they're just a help. Look through the books at the NCRS link revi posted... you may see some others that interest you.
What type of work are you planning to do on your 72?
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Oct 7, 2013 at 03:51 PM.
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Hi c3,
I don't think the most useful 'restoration' manuals are available for download.
The books most people find the most useful are the 'Assembly Instruction Manual', (AIM), that revi listed; the '1972 GM Chassis Service Manual'; and if you're interested in an 'original' type restoration the "70-72 NCRS Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide", that revi mentions too.
None of these tell you HOW to restore a 1972 car... they're just a help. Look through the books at the NCRS link revi posted... you may see some others that interest you.
What type of work are you planning to do on your 72?
Regards,
Alan
I don't think the most useful 'restoration' manuals are available for download.
The books most people find the most useful are the 'Assembly Instruction Manual', (AIM), that revi listed; the '1972 GM Chassis Service Manual'; and if you're interested in an 'original' type restoration the "70-72 NCRS Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide", that revi mentions too.
None of these tell you HOW to restore a 1972 car... they're just a help. Look through the books at the NCRS link revi posted... you may see some others that interest you.
What type of work are you planning to do on your 72?
Regards,
Alan
At the moment im looking into how to remove the two panels below the dash pad in order to have access to install the new speakers,
my next step would be next year to have a frame off restoration done and since i am in the Middle east im very limited with mechanics that can do a frame off restoration most of them can deal with mechanical issues and some electrical but not a frame off job, therefore these manuals will be a great deal of help
thanks
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi c3,
For your speaker installation the 1972 Assembly Instruction Manual will be the most helpful since it shows how those parts were installed, the location of the various fasteners, and the sequence the surrounding parts will need to be removed. This is quite an involved job since the dash area on 68-72 cars is quite complex. The right side is fairly straight forward but the left side is a challenge. Most people begin by dropping or removing the steering column... and that's the easy part.
Based on what you describe I'd say the 3 books I mentioned should be on your list to buy and in addition a book called 'Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Guide'; by Lindsay Porter; it was published by 'Motorbooks International.
I don't know if it's still in print but you should really try to find one.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Here's a picture of the area you'll be working in on the left side of the dash. You can see the speaker in there but getting to it's fasteners is lovely job
For your speaker installation the 1972 Assembly Instruction Manual will be the most helpful since it shows how those parts were installed, the location of the various fasteners, and the sequence the surrounding parts will need to be removed. This is quite an involved job since the dash area on 68-72 cars is quite complex. The right side is fairly straight forward but the left side is a challenge. Most people begin by dropping or removing the steering column... and that's the easy part.
Based on what you describe I'd say the 3 books I mentioned should be on your list to buy and in addition a book called 'Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Guide'; by Lindsay Porter; it was published by 'Motorbooks International.
I don't know if it's still in print but you should really try to find one.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Here's a picture of the area you'll be working in on the left side of the dash. You can see the speaker in there but getting to it's fasteners is lovely job
Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
The speakers are attached to the bottom of the upper dash pad. The AIM will show you how all of this goes together. It's definitely worth having.
Remove the passenger side dash panel (panel with glove box on it). Open the passenger side door and you will see a couple of screws there, another two or three screws across the top of the panel, and a couple of screws in the right side of the center gauge cluster.
With the passenger side dash out of the way, you will look up under neath the dash pad and find one or two brackets that have a bolt holding the dash pad to the firewall.
To remove the dashpad (upper piece), remove the passenger sunvisor and screw along the upper interior panel, then remove the screws for the A-pillar panel (this is also held on with a hard plastic velcro). You may need to use a flatblade screw driver to pop it off.
Remove the sunvisor and A-pillar interior panels on the drivers side. I would leave the insrtument panel (tach/speedo) in place. Just remove the upper row of screws, so the upper dash panel will come out.
With the A-pillar panels removed, you will need to flex/bend the dashpad to actually get it out of position. Careful not to break it.
Remove the passenger side dash panel (panel with glove box on it). Open the passenger side door and you will see a couple of screws there, another two or three screws across the top of the panel, and a couple of screws in the right side of the center gauge cluster.
With the passenger side dash out of the way, you will look up under neath the dash pad and find one or two brackets that have a bolt holding the dash pad to the firewall.
To remove the dashpad (upper piece), remove the passenger sunvisor and screw along the upper interior panel, then remove the screws for the A-pillar panel (this is also held on with a hard plastic velcro). You may need to use a flatblade screw driver to pop it off.
Remove the sunvisor and A-pillar interior panels on the drivers side. I would leave the insrtument panel (tach/speedo) in place. Just remove the upper row of screws, so the upper dash panel will come out.
With the A-pillar panels removed, you will need to flex/bend the dashpad to actually get it out of position. Careful not to break it.
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The speakers are attached to the bottom of the upper dash pad. The AIM will show you how all of this goes together. It's definitely worth having.
Remove the passenger side dash panel (panel with glove box on it). Open the passenger side door and you will see a couple of screws there, another two or three screws across the top of the panel, and a couple of screws in the right side of the center gauge cluster.
With the passenger side dash out of the way, you will look up under neath the dash pad and find one or two brackets that have a bolt holding the dash pad to the firewall.
To remove the dashpad (upper piece), remove the passenger sunvisor and screw along the upper interior panel, then remove the screws for the A-pillar panel (this is also held on with a hard plastic velcro). You may need to use a flatblade screw driver to pop it off.
Remove the sunvisor and A-pillar interior panels on the drivers side. I would leave the insrtument panel (tach/speedo) in place. Just remove the upper row of screws, so the upper dash panel will come out.
With the A-pillar panels removed, you will need to flex/bend the dashpad to actually get it out of position. Careful not to break it.
Remove the passenger side dash panel (panel with glove box on it). Open the passenger side door and you will see a couple of screws there, another two or three screws across the top of the panel, and a couple of screws in the right side of the center gauge cluster.
With the passenger side dash out of the way, you will look up under neath the dash pad and find one or two brackets that have a bolt holding the dash pad to the firewall.
To remove the dashpad (upper piece), remove the passenger sunvisor and screw along the upper interior panel, then remove the screws for the A-pillar panel (this is also held on with a hard plastic velcro). You may need to use a flatblade screw driver to pop it off.
Remove the sunvisor and A-pillar interior panels on the drivers side. I would leave the insrtument panel (tach/speedo) in place. Just remove the upper row of screws, so the upper dash panel will come out.
With the A-pillar panels removed, you will need to flex/bend the dashpad to actually get it out of position. Careful not to break it.
These are very good tips
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when i bought my car it had speakers under the dash panels on the bottom corner of each side next to the door , is this a standard place for them? , im putting in new speakers so should i replace these or get new side panel to close it up and just install the speakers under the dash pad ?
Last edited by corvette3; Oct 8, 2013 at 02:32 PM.
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