my1976corvette
a c3 restoration
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November 2009
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my 1976 Corvette C3 Stingray Restoration
Welcome to my1976corvette.com - a free site dedicated to the restoration of my classic American Chevy hot rod, a 1976 C3 Corvette Stingray. This is a site dedicated to restoration of my own 1976 Corvette Stingray. We offer a FREE user forum for other Corvette Stingray owners, so if you would like to ask questions, share information about your Corvette Stingray, or trade specs with other Corvette Stingray owners, join the user forum. If you don't own a C3 Corvette Stingray, there may also be cars for sale listed in the forum, so be sure to join the forum and have a look around! I have been a fan of the clasic Stingray body style a long time now, and wanted to put this simple site together to share the restoration and rejuvenation of my classic C3 Corvette Stingray. The C3 was the 3rd Generation of Corvettes, in production from 1968 to 1982. The 76 Corvette was the last year to carry the famed Stingray moniker, which made it a landmark year in Corvette production.
There is plenty to see and do here - there are pictures of my Corvette, build specs for the 1976 Corvette, details behind the car, and other things to see here! The classic Chevrolet Corvette is a fun car- join us in the Corvette forum for discussions relating to Corvette Stingrays, have a look at the pics of my Corvette, read the production and build specifications and build numbers for the 1976 Stingray, or view the links for other Corvette related merchandise and books. If you would like, you may email me at vetteman at my1976corvette.com with subject Corvette Stingray.
Below are some of my favorite Corvette Stingray items - check them out!
Facts and Figures about the 1976 Corvette
The Corvette was advertised as "America's only TRUE production sports car." In 1976, the car was offered with 2 engine configurations - the 350 cubic inch 5.7 liter V8 was offered as either the L-48, with 180 hp (these were the gas crunch days) and the L-82, with 220 hp. The L-82 had special heads, larger valves, special pistons, and custom aluminum valve covers. Due to stricter emissions standards, California Corvette buyers could not opt for the L82 engine in 1976. The car was offered in 10 different colors, offered both a 4 speed manual or a Turbo Hydramatic 350 automatic transmission. The Corvette was very innovative, as it offered many luxury features for it's day, such as power windows, power door locks, factory alarm, and rear window defroster. Read more about the options and production figures on the specs page. Contrary to popular belief, Corvette was not the first to be made with a fiberglass body, but it was the first to be built by a company the size of Chevrolet. The 1976 Corvette used the same steering wheel as a Chevrolet Vega with the "Sport Steering Wheel" Option.I also included a relevant Corvette Stingray parts finder, so have a look! If you own a 1976 Corvette Stingray, and would like an email address such as your name at my1976corvette.com, let me know!