1980 body mounts
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Melting Slicks
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1980 body mounts
ok after looking at these today, it appears that there is no way to get them out unless you lift the entire body off the frame? Is this correct or is there a way to do this I am thinking i have bit off more than i should of with this vette? This pisses me off, there is nothing easy about these cars.
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ok after looking at these today, it appears that there is no way to get them out unless you lift the entire body off the frame? Is this correct or is there a way to do this I am thinking i have bit off more than i should of with this vette? This pisses me off, there is nothing easy about these cars.
I used their process on my 76 & 78 Vettes with great results.
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Here is one of the best threads we've ever had on the subject.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...with-pics.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...with-pics.html
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the nut is spinning in the cage nut, you are in big trouble, the only way the get the bolt out will be to cut it, and you must repair or change the cage nut before istall the new one.
dont know if you will be able to lift hight enought to do it without lifting
the entire body
dont know if you will be able to lift hight enought to do it without lifting
the entire body
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For #3 mount acess you need to cut the panel near the top where there is an indent, then down the sides. You can then have a good view of the mount. You can also jam the nut to stop it from spinning. Also makes it simple to install new mounts.
My Bad 79, member has great photo's. I have a copy if you can't find the post.
Pepe Griffo
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Hi, The pic that was posted, about 2" above the opening cut horizontally. Then cut down both side to the bottom. You will need to do this to have access to the mount. It can be easily installed back in place with epoxy and some cloth. send me PM i will send you a copy of the pic's I mentioned previously.
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Melting Slicks
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Hi, Do a search on the forum, on body mounts. There are several great posts on this.
For #3 mount acess you need to cut the panel near the top where there is an indent, then down the sides. You can then have a good view of the mount. You can also jam the nut to stop it from spinning. Also makes it simple to install new mounts.
My Bad 79, member has great photo's. I have a copy if you can't find the post.
Pepe Griffo
For #3 mount acess you need to cut the panel near the top where there is an indent, then down the sides. You can then have a good view of the mount. You can also jam the nut to stop it from spinning. Also makes it simple to install new mounts.
My Bad 79, member has great photo's. I have a copy if you can't find the post.
Pepe Griffo
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Ok 6 out 2 to go. Just the ones in the kick panels. Any ideas? before i get on those.
Here are the pics of what i had to cut off the body to get the #3&6 mounts out one side came out the other had to have the bolt cut twice.
BEFORE
After cutting body.
I am assuming that after all the bolts are out, i can lift the body 3-4 inches per side to get these bastards out right?
Here are the pics of what i had to cut off the body to get the #3&6 mounts out one side came out the other had to have the bolt cut twice.
BEFORE
After cutting body.
I am assuming that after all the bolts are out, i can lift the body 3-4 inches per side to get these bastards out right?
