This is a great resource to have when you need to work on any car. There are great tips on painting, engines and so much more that you can use on any car. The photos are in color and there are also some pretty cool pictures of old Corvettes. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own. ( )

The Pictures in this book add to the easy to follow instructions. I really enjoyed the detailed information on doing body work and doing the restoration correctly. This is one of the best restoration books I've seen for corvettes. ( )

When I received this book my husband took it and had his nose in it for days. He found it very informative, easy to follow, and the pictures were detailed and relevant to each section. He really liked that the book included ways to rebuild even if you do not have the correct tools available to you. ( )

Clear photographs with step by step directions. Text is thorough and written to address the needs of novices and those with restoration experience. ( )

For those of you who are holding on to a 3rd generation 1968-1982 Corvette in need of restoration or those of you considering acquiring such a vehicle, Walt Thurn's guide is an in depth step by step guide to such an adventure.

Thurn begins with a short chapter on the history of the Corvette’s evolution between 1953 and 1982 and then delves into the task of restoring all aspects of a 3rd generation Corvette. Thurn stresses the paramount importance of making an informed selection of a project vehicle so that the extent of repairs and restoration is apparent from the get go. Planning and evaluation is especially important if the job will require hard-to-find replacement parts and this guide identifies the most important inspection points to be covered. Chapters Three through Thirteen provide a detailed guide to disassembling and storing your project car as well as all of the necessary steps of restoration. Topics covered include bodywork and paint; frame; suspension and differential; brake systems; engine rebuild or replacement; transmission; wiring and interior components; body installation and reassembly.

This clearly written text is richly illustrated. It will be of interest to serious auto buffs providing engine block casting numbers, transmission serial numbers and other technical data as well as a guide for sourcing Corvette parts and services. The manual will make interesting reading for any enthusiast of this classic vehicle, whether you embark on the journey of restoration or not. Walt Thurn in his detailed guide makes it clear that a proper restoration is a lengthy and painstaking process, which is probably not recommended for the faint of heart. ( )