Hi Guys ,

I now need some really good guidance in an area that i am stepping into with no idea on how to tackle .

I have my 73 without its transmission in , i took it out to examine the clutch while i had the differential out for a rebuild . Ok not a big issue , was guided through the differential rebuild by the maestro Gary Ramedei and got through , but only with his amazing help .

Transmission , was less of a technical nightmare and all came out ok , now i have seen that all the bushings on the suspension and the body mounts are rotten so the intention is to replace all .

Big problem here is behind the kick plates there is the dreaded cancer , not really bad although it has eaten through some of the sections of the upright .

So guys what is the best method of fixing ? I can lift the body off the chassis , but am i able to repair these sections if i do this ? I think these lift with the bird cage and the body , so i dont think it can be got to properly to cut out and make new sections , or will i be able to ?

The threads i have read talk about splitting the front clip i hope this is not my only option . I dont mind taking off the body if i really have to , should make it easier to put my transmission back in but the thought of splitting the front off the body scares the C**P out of me .

I know you guys will come to my rescue

John

 

Check out what redwing did with his. A good overview of what you are in for. I replaced mine. It's not an easy job but it's really the only way to make it whole again.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/565523...rvette/page-8/

 

dude i thought this post was about the big c and my heart sank, thought someone here was sick....thank god not what this post is about

 

Pics? None of us know what you've found; only what you describe.

 

Hi Mike,
I will try to take some pictures tomorrow and post them so you guys will have a better idea .
Boston, sorry i scared you she is not dead , just sick

Thanks again guys ,

John

 

Use the word RUST not CANCER.

Thanks

 

Poor choice of words, brother.

Best,
Joe

 

Thank you for that how-to. I'm sure I'll be finding lots of unknown stuff as I dig deeper..

 

Here is a thread where I repaired some rocker channels a few years ago. I didn't use the reinforcement parts but removed the original channels and simply repaired them. The only really hard part is getting it all exposed and apart so you can see what needs to be done. Rick.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...nnel-pics.html

 

Hi Joe / and others i may have offended with the C word !!

Rust is the word i should have used to title the thread , it was not titled C to make reference or offend anyone at all .
Rust is the cancer of any vehicle , if fact any metal if the circumstances and conditions are conducive to its to its growth .

I am deeply sorry that anyone took exception to my selection of word as a description that has afflicted my car . It was not intended to offend .

Thank you to the guys here who have offered advice and assistance to the question i posted under the title , how do i deal with and rectify the problem i have with the oxidation process that is currently afflicting and eating its way through parts of my car like a proverbial C

Regards,

John

 

Hi Rick ,

Thanks a stack , this helps me stacks , i am sure with yours and other guys help i can overcome the issue i have with my car and it wont end up like many others that have ended up in the grave yard .



John

 

Just lost my mother to lung cancer. I was hesitant to even open the thread. Glad no one is actually suffering.

 

Apology accepted....

I was scared to click on this thread too.....

my wonderful/great son-in-law has C/Stage4....very heartbreaking situation...

hope you get rid of the rust.

 

You got me in my RN mode and I was ready to give advice. Scared me.
Street Rat, Doorgunner, so sorry to hear!!

 

Hi guys,

In response to Mikes request for a picture showing the issue i have with the RUST , i am trying to upload a couple of pics , not sure how to put up multiple pictures with this new format of photobucket so i will try and do them one by one

 

Next pic

 

This is a picture of the drivers side mount


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FWIW: I've seen much worse cases than this fixed.

 

Hi Doorgunner,

And in fact anyone else who is reading this thread and is afflicted with this dreadful disease or knows someone who is . My apologies and sympathies .

I have been in the situation that you unfortunately find yourself in and its not a pleasant place to be at all , having lost my mom at 52 years old to it and then later my father at age 64 .

The title was not intended to scare or provide unhappy memories or problems existing in other peoples lives .

I hope the thread continues and provides me with the information for which it was originally intended , to help me sort out an issue with my car.

I sincerely hope all suffers of the C affliction are able to find the strength to beat this horrible affliction.

Best Regards,

John

 

No offense taken here. Good luck with your project jakvette.