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Sunbelt gifts front end wall shelf chevy corvette 1963 stingray. The corvette 19681982 restoration guide second edition is a reference book which needs to be on the bookshelf of every classic corvette owner. It was introduced late in the 1953 model year, and produced through 1962. The original c2 frame was fitted with a completely. Welcome to the chevrolet corvette online automotive parts catalog. Corvette restoration manuals, guides and books are available at the motor bookstore for the ponycar aficionado who wants to embrace owning a vette from every conceivable angle. The national corvette museum offers build sheets and window stickers for any corvette assembled in bowling green since the gm plant opened in 1981.

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