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Cost a little bit more than a composite transverse spring set-up w/ new trailing arms- so if you are having to replace your trailing arms -it's a no brainer. Oh- ask for your 10% Corvette Forum discount.
Nice! I am using C5 Suspension with my build - So I wont be using trailing arms.
If I were doing a stock frame I would definitely use VanSteel - Excellent Quality.
Robert, the two small brackets with the captive nuts, bolt between the bottom of the rear frame and help hold the rear fiberglass panel in the license plate area. That heavy plate welded on the passenger side frame, obviously held the bubba battery in the C-2 location.
Hope that this helps you out. Lou.
Robert, the two small brackets with the captive nuts, bolt between the bottom of the rear frame and help hold the rear fiberglass panel in the license plate area. That heavy plate welded on the passenger side frame, obviously held the bubba battery in the C-2 location.
Hope that this helps you out. Lou.
Lou That does help - Thanks! I will check out the license plate area - see if the other one is still in place.
I figured that plate would have been for a battery. I'm going to have to figure out a battery location myself. I will have to remove the rear compartments to allow my frame to fit.
Huh, the front look so much like what was mine initially.
If I was you I'd start seeking for a donor clip from now on. A cheap one would be a big save.
On the bright side, as said Richard, the chassis is in very fair shape.
Keep it up
Your right side bumper guard is for a 70-72 Corvette. I am sure that the rear brackets are available if you do not find your other one. Lou.
Lou, Thanks again! I was wondering what the deal was, It didnt look like that piece fell off. I will keep identifying the rest of the chrome and make sure I have a complete 1969 set before I sent them out to be re-chromed.
You seem to know your stuff, thanks for looking out and helping me! I am sure I will have more questions that you will be able to answer.
Originally Posted by Denpo
Huh, the front look so much like what was mine initially.
If I was you I'd start seeking for a donor clip from now on. A cheap one would be a big save.
On the bright side, as said Richard, the chassis is in very fair shape.
Keep it up
The Chassis is in great shape - Too bad it wont be getting used on my project I have been looking t clips - used and aftermarket. Where would you look?
Originally Posted by vstol
Bob I will be in the garage working on mine on Sunday afternoon if you want to stop by
Kevin, I can't thank you enough for letting me come to your home and check out your project. Thank you for the advice and your patience in answering all my questions.
I posted over in Paint/Body to get a second opinion on that front clip of mine. No offense to those who have already given your .02 on it. I just wanted a second set of eyes on it from the paint/body experts before I chop off my front end - Ya know?
Hey those seat belt brackets look very familiar. To answer your removal question yes just drill them out. Usually from the top where the flat pan head of the rivet is. A small bit in center will do the trick. Putting them back on is a bit of a challenge. Since you are doing a resto mod I guess you could use what ever to put them back on. Going original I had to use the original rivets. A lot of floor board and tunnel repairs. Plenty of laminating and resin in your future. All doable .
Good Luck!
ZIO
Check... Check... Check... Would you use heat too?
Originally Posted by rvzio
Hey those seat belt brackets look very familiar. To answer your removal question yes just drill them out. Usually from the top where the flat pan head of the rivet is. A small bit in center will do the trick. Putting them back on is a bit of a challenge. Since you are doing a resto mod I guess you could use what ever to put them back on. Going original I had to use the original rivets. A lot of floor board and tunnel repairs. Plenty of laminating and resin in your future. All doable .
Good Luck!
ZIO
Thanks! I think the next session on the Vette will be removing most if not all those brackets that are attached to the fiberglass. Where did you get your replacement brackets? What size bit to drill them out? 1/8th?
Check... Check... Check... Would you use heat too?
Thanks! I think the next session on the Vette will be removing most if not all those brackets that are attached to the fiberglass. Where did you get your replacement brackets? What size bit to drill them out? 1/8th?
Great pictures too by the way
The parts came from Zip and Paragon. !/8 bit is fine and a center punch before you drill. Zip has the rivets if you go that route.
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I have been looking t clips - used and aftermarket. Where would you look? 
