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1968 Corvette Stingray Full Frame-Off Restoration

1968 • Full Restoration

Complete frame-off restoration of a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in black. Full documentation from arrival through finished car and show at Corvette Connection in Bolton, CT.

Body Work Chassis Engine Fiberglass Interior Paint Suspension
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Year 1968
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Restored 1968 Corvette Stingray in black with hood up showing engine at car show After
1968 Corvette Stingray in black front three-quarter view before restoration at Corvette Connection Before
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black being polished at Corvette Connection
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Completed 1968 Corvette Stingray in black front view showing chrome bumpers and headlights being washed
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Finished 1968 Corvette Stingray in black on grass side view
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Owner standing next to completed 1968 Corvette Stingray in black at Corvette Connection sign
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black side profile at car show
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Restored 1968 Corvette Stingray in black with hood up showing engine at car show
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Completed 1968 Corvette Stingray in black rear three-quarter view at car show
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Finished 1968 Corvette Stingray in black front three-quarter beauty shot
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Completed 1968 Corvette Stingray in black at Corvette Connection with shop sign visible
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Person washing completed 1968 Corvette Stingray in black at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black on grass being detailed by owner
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black outdoors side view at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black being washed outdoors after paint at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black next to orange Corvette at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1968 Corvette Stingray hood and fender in black paint with blue masking tape still on
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1968 Corvette Stingray rear deck in fresh black paint showing body lines
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1968 Corvette Stingray hood and headlight area in black paint during final assembly
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1968 Corvette Stingray engine bay area in black paint during final paint stage
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black base coat with masking still on in paint booth
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1968 Corvette Stingray body in silver primer in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray front end masked with blue tape before final black paint
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1968 Corvette Stingray body masked and ready for black paint in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray body in primer with blue masking tape in paint booth
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Technician working underneath 1968 Corvette Stingray during paint preparation at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray body panel masked with tape and red primer in paint booth
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1968 Corvette Stingray body in black base coat showing wet paint in paint booth
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1968 Corvette Stingray body in primer rear three-quarter in paint booth
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1968 Corvette Stingray hood and fender in primer ready for paint in paint booth
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1968 Corvette Stingray in primer with red primer areas in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray in primer with orange and red filler showing body contours in paint booth
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1968 Corvette Stingray body in primer with red filler areas visible during paint prep
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1968 Corvette Stingray in orange outdoors before final paint at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray hood inner panel with blue masking tape during paint prep
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1968 Corvette Stingray body in black base coat in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray body in primer showing hood scoop area in paint booth
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1968 Corvette Stingray in primer with hood removed showing engine bay in shop
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1968 Corvette Stingray in primer side view in shop during panel alignment at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray in primer on jack stands in shop during assembly
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1968 Corvette Stingray on jack stands in shop during body panel fitting
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1968 Corvette Stingray in orange primer with hood open showing engine bay
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1968 Corvette Stingray in primer outdoors during body settling at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1968 Corvette interior dashboard area in bare fiberglass during body work
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1968 Corvette interior cockpit area stripped to bare fiberglass during restoration
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1968 Corvette body in primer showing hood and fender lines during paint preparation
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1968 Corvette fender in primer with blue masking tape during paint prep at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette body panel with blue masking tape during paint preparation
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1968 Corvette body on rotisserie in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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Red SUV parked outside Corvette Connection shop during 1968 Corvette restoration
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1968 Corvette rear end showing fuel tank and exhaust during assembly
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Technician working on 1968 Corvette front end assembly at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette front end on body cart showing nose section during restoration
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Technician working on 1968 Corvette body fitment at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette body in bare fiberglass showing body filler and repair areas
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1968 Corvette body in bare fiberglass and primer showing filler work during restoration
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1968 Corvette body in primer showing fender and hood fitting in shop
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1968 Corvette body in primer on chassis in shop during body work at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette body in primer outdoors during panel fitting at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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Technician aligning body panels on 1968 Corvette from inside cockpit
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Technician fitting body panels on 1968 Corvette during restoration at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette body on chassis with front fender removed during panel fitting
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1968 Corvette rolling chassis with orange engine and red line tires at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette body on chassis with orange engine visible during assembly at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette body settling onto chassis during body and frame mating
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1968 Corvette body being lowered onto rolling chassis at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette chassis components and parts laid out on shop floor during assembly at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette engine bay close-up showing wiring and components during assembly
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1968 Corvette engine bay and front suspension detail during chassis assembly at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette rolling chassis with engine and front suspension assembled
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Technician assembling 1968 Corvette rolling chassis with engine in shop at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette rolling chassis with engine and drivetrain assembled at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette engine block bare and ready for rebuild during restoration
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1968 Corvette fiberglass body panels hanging in paint booth during restoration
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1968 Corvette restored frame in black paint hanging in paint booth at Corvette Connection
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Technician working on 1968 Corvette body panel on stands during restoration
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Technician fitting fiberglass body panel to 1968 Corvette during restoration
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1968 Corvette frame assembly in progress with body buck visible at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette frame on jack stands showing restored crossmembers and mounting points
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Technician working on 1968 Corvette frame restoration at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette restored frame on shop floor at Corvette Connection in Bolton CT
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1968 Corvette bare frame on jack stands showing orange primer at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette frame stripped showing exhaust headers and crossmembers during restoration
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1968 Corvette fiberglass body panel removed showing bare structure during teardown
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Technician removing fiberglass body panels from 1968 Corvette Stingray during teardown
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1968 Corvette Stingray body on jack stands during disassembly at Corvette Connection
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Technicians removing engine from 1968 Corvette Stingray during teardown at Corvette Connection
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Tires and wheels lined up during 1968 Corvette Stingray disassembly at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black rear three-quarter in shop before teardown
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black front three-quarter view before restoration at Corvette Connection
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1968 Corvette Stingray in black before frame-off restoration at Corvette Connection
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