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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" WheelPart Three
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Wednesday, January 27, 2016. 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" Wheel. One of the reasons I decided to venture out to the 2016 NCRS meet in Lakeland, in spite of questionable weather conditions, was the fact that I really wanted to find a few parts for the 78 steering column I bought with hopes to do a swap for my 76 Corvette. I really lucked out as I found most of the pieces I was searching for, and for reasonable prices. I have to say that I only bought one d...
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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: Swapping the "Vega" Steering Wheel
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Swapping the "Vega" Steering Wheel. 1976 Corvette owners either love or hate what's commonly referred to as the "Vega" steering wheel. It's an unfair moniker since Camaros of the era, as well as other models—including the Chevy Vega—used an identical steering wheel. This is not one of those projects that will break the bank, but you can expect to spend upwards of $350 including the steering wheel. Savvy shoppers will be able to save money sinc...
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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" WheelPart One
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Friday, January 1, 2016. 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" Wheel. 1976 Corvettes sported a new steering wheel that year, which was the same one used in Camaros and the infamous Vega, hence the moniker "Vega steering wheel.". 8212; Photo courtesy of Rick B. Yet another option is to use an aftermarket column such as those made by Flaming River. But those are not cheap either and, if you want the telescoping feature, you're out of luck. You can also purchase ...
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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" WheelPart Five
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Saturday, February 20, 2016. 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" Wheel. As I've probably mentioned before, my steering column bearings are shot, so I ordered new ones along with a few other components needed for the restoration of the assembly,. Some Corvette vendors get upwards of $70 for just the bearing, so this was a major score, and proof-positive that doing a little bit of research pays off. One thing I did purchase was a set of E-sockets in order to prope...
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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" WheelPart Ten (Final Chapter)
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Wednesday, August 3, 2016. 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" Wheel. Part Ten (Final Chapter). Thankfully, the light at the end of this tunnel was not an incoming train, and this is the last and final installment of my 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" Wheel. Series of how-to articles, where I share how I rebuilt a 1978 Corvette steering column I found on Craigslist, mods I made, which parts I replaced, and the actual swap. Working alone in a Central...
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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: 2016 Daytona Turkey Run
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Monday, November 28, 2016. 2016 Daytona Turkey Run. This year I was only able to attend the final day (Sunday) of the 2016 Daytona Turkey Run held at the Daytona International Speedway infield. Between packing personal belongings while trying to find a new place to live, I simply had no time to devote to being there for all four days. I gave the car a once-over and snapped a few pics. While walking around a spotted a few C3s for sale as well as others in the car show area.
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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" WheelPart Six
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Friday, February 26, 2016. 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" Wheel. I've been rethinking my original plan to use a few parts from my 1976 steering column when I am ready to do the swap. This approach would certainly save me a few bucks, however, it would delay the swap a bit. I also found a new turn signal switch (photo below) at Amazon. For $21.11 which will supposedly work for my 1979 column. I have not done the math to determine how much I have invested in ...
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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: Rebuilding and Upgrading the Corvette L-48 Engine | Part 7
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Rebuilding and Upgrading the Corvette L-48 Engine Part 7. When I talked to Mark at Sunrise Automotive here in Orange City, Florida about having a local race shop rebuild the L-48 with a few performance parts a while ago, I mentioned to him that I'd also like to have a list of specs of what they did and/or added to the motor. This is the complete report of what they did:. 3-Angle Comp. Valve Job. Install Cam Bearings and Brass Freeze Plugs. Accor...
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My 1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Restomod, Drive and Enjoy: 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" WheelPart Nine
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C3 Corvette Books and Literature. Thursday, July 28, 2016. 1976 Corvette Steering Column and the "Vega" Wheel. I've been dragging my feet and—even though the 1978 OEM column I rebuilt has been done for a while—avoiding going through with the actual swap. But now that my car's motor is being rebuilt and I am done detailing the firewall and engine bay, the perfect time to start the swap has presented itself. I started by reading one of the excellent Corvette steering column tutorials. Above: Arrow points t...
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