Frame off or frame on?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Nashville TN
Frame off or frame on?
I am about to tackle a rebuild on a numbers matching all there 72 vert, cant decide if I want to go frame off or frame on. Have never done a frame off before and am kinda scared.
What are your opinions and if you had to do your project over would you change anything?
Thanks,
Jake
What are your opinions and if you had to do your project over would you change anything?
Thanks,
Jake
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Hey Jake, I would have to say the only way to do it is by taking the body off for a proper restoration. I think you would regret it downthe road for taking the quick way out. As an example, you cannot paint the top of the frame with the body on. I did a body off on my 72, and I had never done one before. Noting to be scared of, it's just nuts and bolts! Go for it! 
Racer
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From: Eagle WI
I haven't done it with my '68 yet, but when the time comes it will be frame off. Every other project I've done a frame off. It's soooo much nicer working on the chassis, etc. with the body off. IMO, the end result is much nicer too.
