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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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i want to remove the front clip of my 80 to make things more accessible for me. is there any good info resources on how to do this?
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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How far are you from BocaRaton? Another member,Sixfooter has or had his front clip off his 81.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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prolly about 300 miles
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by t3project
i want to remove the front clip of my 80 to make things more accessible for me. is there any good info resources on how to do this?
Here is what I got a few days ago.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...975-coupe.html

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hicswa
Here is what I got a few days ago.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...975-coupe.html

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thanks for the info.................looks like a pain in the ***. maybe i will just seperate the body from the frame
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by t3project
...looks like a pain in the ***....
Essentially, yes. Even more of a PITA putting it back on and getting it aligned.

...maybe i will just seperate the body from the frame...
Also a PITA. Ditto. See above.

What are you wanting to do? Why do you need to remove the front clip or take the body off the frame?

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