Chassis question
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Cruising
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Chassis question
Let me start off by saying Happy New Year to you all.
My question is how can you tell if your chassis is ok for example if you have alot of dents in it and light rust here and their and can a chassis be restored ?
My question is how can you tell if your chassis is ok for example if you have alot of dents in it and light rust here and their and can a chassis be restored ?
Team Owner
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If it just has light rust, wire brush it off, put some rust 'converter' on the rusty areas, and paint it with semi-gloss black paint. You only need to "restore" the frame if you find badly rusted areas that need to be cut out and patched.
Drifting
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What kind of dents or are they more of small dings? Go to someplace like Eastwoods and you can see examples of rust inhibitors, rust convertors and chassis paint. They have some videos to give you an idea how the product works.
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Cruising
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Had a friend take a look at the chassis and it seems its in prety bad shape, they used bondo to make it look boxy in more than 1 spot 
but I found a realy good replacment so I will attempt a frame swap.
but I found a realy good replacment so I will attempt a frame swap.
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Cruising
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Thats what I am saying, I got the car a few days ago I had a few freinds tell me the car needs alot of work it runs poorly engine back fire the transmission does not shift right has issues every were this is my dream car ever scence I was 10 I am 43 now and I finnaly have her
for some reson through my eyes shes beautful I belive I am obssesed with her and refuse to let her go I feel I am in good company with you guys to guide me with bringing her back.
for some reson through my eyes shes beautful I belive I am obssesed with her and refuse to let her go I feel I am in good company with you guys to guide me with bringing her back.
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Cruising
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Yes I am gathering as mutch data and tips as I can I purchased a 1980 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Shop Service Repair Manual CD to help me and I was wondering is their any other literature that might be helpfull to me.
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Do you have an owner's manual? If not, order one when you order the AIM. Lots of valuable information in the owner's manual.
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Well it sounds like you got in deep. Join the club.
This sounds crazy to many, but something about bringing a neglected old car back to former glory is not really work. It's hours of enjoyment. Be smart about it though, if the frame is that bad off, the birdcage structure could be equally as bad. A better condition car might be a wise choice, and you could use what you have as a parts car. But it's your decision and your car.
My wife thought I was crazy when I bought the 72. She went with me to look at it and saw a very dirty 72 that didn't run, paint flaking off, flat tire.
I saw a chromed bumper intact unmolested original CA corvette that I could pay cash for. I'm still loving it.
This sounds crazy to many, but something about bringing a neglected old car back to former glory is not really work. It's hours of enjoyment. Be smart about it though, if the frame is that bad off, the birdcage structure could be equally as bad. A better condition car might be a wise choice, and you could use what you have as a parts car. But it's your decision and your car.
My wife thought I was crazy when I bought the 72. She went with me to look at it and saw a very dirty 72 that didn't run, paint flaking off, flat tire.
I saw a chromed bumper intact unmolested original CA corvette that I could pay cash for. I'm still loving it.
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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26
and they have some great products for the inside of the rails also (don't forget that part!)
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