1st vette
 

I was always more into muscle cars but I got an awesome deal on a 71 stingray coupe needing some TLC. After driving a couple weeks think I'm gunna keep it. I'm sure this has been covered but I'm looking for some material or books on C3 restorations. The engine bay and interior are my main interests. The wiring is pretty hacked up as well

assembly manual, AIM, http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...eywords=manual
chasis service manual, http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...eywords=manual

Welcome to the club! I have a few books for sale:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-p...-for-sale.html

Fran

We'd love to see some pics of your new ride!

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Order a reproduction owner's manual when you order the AIM and the service manual.

Congrats on the 71.
:thumbs:

If you're going to refurb the interior, before you put it back together, get a new wiring harness for the dash and install it. You will save yourself a lot of trouble, doing that first. Because you don't want to take it apart later on!

Annnnnnnnd how!

I thought my dash wirings was in good shape.....I removed the gauge panel to repair the clock & oil pressure gauge---I found five insulated wires melted together "just waiting" to short-out and cause a fire ( I actually had to remove some of the original black wrapping to see the large amount of damage)

:rofl:

Yep, I actually had mine start smoking on a drive back in March! Not good to be just driving along and suddenly...:eek:

I suggest reading this for a list of recommended books.

Welcome to the club!:cool: