1976 Corvette Stingray: Restore, Repair, Detail: Front Bumper Alignment and Bodywork

The nose and front bumper are prepped and ready for paint, but since I arrived early, the paint update will have to wait until next week.

But I am super happy with the fact that the unsightly alarm keyhole is no longer an issue. That ugly-looking thing has been shaved and it's now history. And the same goes for the big, Staples "Easy" button lookalike nose emblem!

I am guessing here, but it looks like my car should be done by mid next week, and I can't wait to see what it will look like with a front bumper that fits and painted the right shade of red!

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Steering Column Swap

1977-1982 Corvette steering columns have several advantages over the 1968-1976 units, the most notorious being the overall length of the assembly.

When compared side-by-side, the difference is obvious and significant, even though newer columns are shorter by only 2 inches. However, that small difference translates into a HUGE benefit for the driver—especially tall drivers with long arms.

In this series of articles, I chronicle the process of modifying and rebuilding a 1978 tilt and telescoping steering column that I plan to use in my 1976 Corvette.

Here are all installments of the series.

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Front Bumper Alignment and Bodywork | UPDATE 6/10/2016