Classic/Antique Car Repair: 1968 corvette, thumber, professional technician

Question
My husband & I have a 1968 corvette, 327. Just a driver, no shows. We are trying to do some repair ourselves. would it be too much for us to put a new power steering on, put a new oil pan on and repair the horn or should we have a mechanic do it?

Answer
Jacki, that depends on how may thumbs you have and the equipment in your garage. The thumb this is rated as a person that beaks everything that he or she touches being a person with 10 thumbs to a professional technician who is a 2 thumber. As well as a set of tools including sockets, fitting or tubing wrenches, jacks, safety stands, drain pans, a paved area preferably in a garage, lights, a voltmeter and more go for it. However get a manual for the car before you start as it will guide you step by step and save many a nasty uttered word. It would appear to me these days that with the current crop of junk on TV that the time is better spent in the garage. Good luck.
Brad