1982 Chevrolet Corvette

Embark on a thrilling journey through the world of classic American sports cars with Texoma Classics as we meticulously restore a 1982 Chevrolet Corvette in Sherman, Texas. This vintage Chevrolet Corvette isn’t just a car; it’s an icon of speed, precision, and style, and we’re dedicated to bringing it back to its former glory. Join us on a captivating visual journey through the restoration process, where the spirit of classic Corvettes meets modern craftsmanship and innovation.

Restoration Progress

We got this vehicle in to do some repair work on the rear axle.

Removed the rear axle to access a leak coming from the differential.

The T-Tops have been removed.

We have removed the differential, old shocks and oil pan.

Working on pulling the crankshaft out.

Removed all the front suspension.

New brakes and hubs have been installed.

Removed the engine and have begun teardown.

Intake manifold, water pump, timing cover and harmonic balancer have been media blasted and ready for paint.

The engine has been reinstalled back into the vehicle.

Installed the fan shroud.

The starter has been installed and wired in.

We have gotten the headers installed.

Steering gear replaced with rack & pinion conversion.

The new shifter linkage has been installed.

The new neutral start switch has been installed.

Installed the rear hub assembly with new bearing and dust shield.

We modified the header to fit steering box.

We started modifications of shifter linkage and a neutral start switch.

We’ve started modifications of the headers to fit a new steering box

The headers completely installed to the engine.

The valve covers, distributor, ignition coil, spark plugs, trans cooler lines, oil filter-pressure sending unit have all been reinstalled.

Removed dash to pull out the current wiring harness.

Installing new duct work in rear of the dashboard.

The old wiring harness has been completely removed from the vehicle.

We have begun routing the new wiring throughout the interior of the vehicle.

We have cleaned and sealed floors. We have also begun installing dynamat on the passenger side.

The interior AC hoses have been hooked up and we have installed new condenser.

The dynamat has been installed in the interior of the vehicle.

Building new gauges for the dash.

New carpet has begun to be laid out.

The new dash has been reinstalled with the new gauges.

The brake booster is being installed.

Dynamat has been installed on the doors.

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