Weekend Projects for Your Classic Corvette 1953-1982 (Motorbooks Workshop)

A large part of enjoying your classic Corvette is the weekends spent tinkering before a Sunday drive. Whether updating to a modern brake or suspension system, repairing wear and tear, or installing a custom audio system, it’s these projects that make your ’Vette unique and enjoyable. Tom Benford’s Weekend Projects for Your Classic Corvette walks you through a year’s worth of projects (52), step-by-step, explaining the special tools, tips, and tricks involved. Each project takes no more than a weekend and can be accomplished by enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Customer Reviews:

A "mixed bag" but..I like it.

By Hib Halverson - October 29, 2010

My feelings on this book were mixed. It has some problems, but generally, I liked it.
First, the bad. About 20% of this book's content was in another, MBI title, Corvette Performance Projects: 1968-1982, now out-of-print. That's good for those who produced the book because recycled content cuts cost. It's of no consequence to those having not read the earlier book. It's bad for those who bought both books. It would be nice if publishers printed disclaimers about previously published material but, that's unlikely so-buyer beware.

The book's title implies there is material on the '53-'62, "solid axle" or "C1" cars but, while there are some projects which apply to any Corvette, there is no content specific to those models.

The cover teases prospective buyers with the headline "Improve Handing" but, there are no projects in it which could result in improved handling.

It also teases with "Increase horsepower", however, in 93 pages covering 21 engine... read more

Weekend Projects for Your Classic Corvette 1953-1982 (Motorbooks Workshop)

By Jack Miller - December 31, 2011

There are two books out there with a similar name, this is not the good one. You don't need this for your library if you know anything about a car's mechanics. Order it from your library and put the cash to a more useful manual.

GREAT / INTERESTING FOR CORVETTE FAN

By John G. Griffiths - September 3, 2011

This is a VERY WELL WRITTEN book on the Basics of "weekend" Corvette maintenance.
It is VERY WELL imaged (pictures) that do a good job in directing "fixes" and repairs.
Form the price, I would recommend for all Corvette enthusiasts.

Enjoy!

John