sweedbully

Rebuilding a 1982 standard Corvette with crossfire injection. Bought this Vette in 1985. Gave it to my daughter for her birthday in 1987 when my job put me on the road. Daughter kept it garaged and in good shape. She stopped running it in 2000. Daughter gave it back to me for my 70th birthday. Want to rebuild it and give it back to my daughter on her 50th birthday. She'll love it.

Want to swap out the computer crossfire system for a non-computerized motor. Haven't worked on cars for a long time. Afraid this old timer is going to need loads of help. Glad to have my Vette back and be part of the Corvette Forum.

Brandons72vette

Welcome to the CF! Sounds like an awesome story! Any pictures?

sweedbully

Just got the car so don't have any pics. You're right though. I'm missing lots of special moments. Will start taking pics as work progresses. Will post them on CF. Thanks.

Brandons72vette

Glad to have you and enjoy the restoration! The C3 section would love to follow your restoration.

Bills Z06

Welcome from the Houston area!

gilhuly

great idea to give it back to your daughter

welcome to the forum!

Internetguru

Welcome... What a great father!

sweedbully

Still learning to use these forms. Will attempt to post some pics of the restoration of a 1982 Corvette. Replacing brake and rebuilding steering systems.



Actually in better shape than it looks. Flushed engine. Replaced fuel pump. Engine fired right up after fifteen year coma.





In a way will miss the TBI and computers. The non-computer, carburetor system is much easier to maintain and almost doubles your power.





Temporary seat covers. Going all digital blue led gauges And wood console and steering wheel. Trying to fit a 2DIN Bluetooth, wifi touch screen radio somewhere with 8 piece Bose speaker system.





Replacing calipers, pads, master cylinder and rubber brake hoses. Rotors show no wear.





Entire steering system is soaked with oil. Rebuilding all and hope there are no oxidized pits. Valve cover is also leaking so don't really know where smudged oil comes from.





Cruise control is gone. Found good deal on a servo and Autozone can order speedometer cables as soon as digital speedometer gets here to check connection.

Well, let's see how I did on posting pictures.

Brandons72vette

Looks pretty nice, I am restoring my '72 as well!

jehuds10

Welcome, looks like a great project, good luck!

Roscoe

Welcome!

sweedbully

Thanks. I'll need it.

sweedbully

Friend had a '69. Like those bumpers. Are '72 327's or 350's. I liked those 327's.

Brandons72vette

The '72's are 350's. however there are a few that have 327's in them, I am sure.

My former '65 had a 327 that was bored out and it was larger than a 350. I forget offhand what it came out to be, but was a sweet set up.