Anyone bought a cross member?
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Anyone bought a cross member?
I need to section in a new front cross member on a '79 and I'm wondering if anybody's bought one, who you bought it from and were you satisfied with the quality?
Thanks,
Greg
Thanks,
Greg
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I have one, but way too far to ship.
You should be able to find one in a 'vette yard.
Check this post, about 1/2 way down for an old list of vette junk yards, etc.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=615912
You should be able to find one in a 'vette yard.
Check this post, about 1/2 way down for an old list of vette junk yards, etc.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=615912
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Sorry for the confusion.
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Thanks for the input guys,
Yes, it is the front cross memeber I was looking for. This one has been damaged, torn at the lower control arm anchor and re-welded 3 or 4 times. It's just a mess so I thought I'd just replace the whole thing.
Nobody makes a repro yet so I thought a used one would work. Then I found that Corvette Parts of Michigan offers a new, complete lower skin with the spring pocket holes for $129.
I can cut the damaged skin off with the plasma cutter and weld this one in place for a nice finish and a lot less work. It should be here Friday.
Best,
Greg
Yes, it is the front cross memeber I was looking for. This one has been damaged, torn at the lower control arm anchor and re-welded 3 or 4 times. It's just a mess so I thought I'd just replace the whole thing.
Nobody makes a repro yet so I thought a used one would work. Then I found that Corvette Parts of Michigan offers a new, complete lower skin with the spring pocket holes for $129.
I can cut the damaged skin off with the plasma cutter and weld this one in place for a nice finish and a lot less work. It should be here Friday.
Best,
Greg
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Ha Ha, that's a good idea! But I just bought the dent removal tool so now I can fix it if I dent it.
Bob, I'll post some "follow along" pics of the job so you can see how ugly it is now and how good it turns out (hopefully)
Best,
Greg
Bob, I'll post some "follow along" pics of the job so you can see how ugly it is now and how good it turns out (hopefully)
Best,
Greg
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This is a good idea .. given to me by one of my friends (used to have a '73).
Here is the "jack plate" I created when rebuilding the frame.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...e_paint_02.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...e_paint_04.jpg
Note the fully welded control arm brackets and gussets.