Body off Frame question
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Body off Frame question
I've done several body off restorations on Chevy X-Frames, but never on a vette. Do I have to drop the gas tank to remove the body from the frame? Body mounts, steering intermediate shaft, ground straps are a given. Thanks for the insight/advice, Dennis
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It's not too bad to do, but there are a few items to make sure you get. This thread should help:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...e-c2-body.html
Also, fuel tank is attached to the frame. Don't need to remove it to pull the body.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...e-c2-body.html
Also, fuel tank is attached to the frame. Don't need to remove it to pull the body.
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As others have stated you don't have to remove the tank but if you do remove the tank the body does not need to be raised as high. Also, be mindful of the filler neck. If your ceiling clearance is limited, tank removal might prevent having to remove wheels to clear the ceiling. I have removed and reset a body in a garage with 8-foot ceiling, tough but doable.