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

The guys at the body and paint shop outdid themselves making sure the front bumper cover would align perfectly with the nose and fenders. The color match is close to perfect and my car is looking better than ever.

Well, that is if you ignore the lousy repairs the previous owner did on the rear bumper.

Needless to say, the rear end of the Vette will have to be taken care of eventually, but before I cross that bridge, I want to get the motor rebuilt so the car will run as good as it looks.

Here are a few photos I snapped this morning at the auto body shop.

Note: The bumperettes will be sprayed satin black and the hood still needs to be aligned a touch.

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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 6/20/2016