Pulled the body off my frame.
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Melting Slicks
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Pulled the body off my frame.
I pulled the body off my frame to gusset and weld, blast and paint. After all my new parts got rusted up because of the painter, I needed to clean the rust off anyway, so why not?
The frame only has surface rust, it is very solid. The birdcage is in great shape on this car too. The rocker channels are rock solid, even at the body mount points.
I used a 2 post lift to remove the body. I got all the front suspension and steering off today. Tomorrow the tank and rear suspension come off. Everything comes off easy because I had just put it all on new right before I gave it to the idiot painter to trash.
It's at a friend of mines shop, so I can't tie it up too long, so it is going to go back together pretty quickly.
My phone doesn't take the best photos, but you get the idea.
Mike
The frame only has surface rust, it is very solid. The birdcage is in great shape on this car too. The rocker channels are rock solid, even at the body mount points.
I used a 2 post lift to remove the body. I got all the front suspension and steering off today. Tomorrow the tank and rear suspension come off. Everything comes off easy because I had just put it all on new right before I gave it to the idiot painter to trash.
It's at a friend of mines shop, so I can't tie it up too long, so it is going to go back together pretty quickly.
My phone doesn't take the best photos, but you get the idea.
Mike
#2
Look into beefing up the frame while you have complete access to it. Also double check the measurements to make sure its straight. My painter suggested doing this and I am so glad I did. My 68 had some issues that were easily corrected when the frame came off.
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Isn't it great when you DON'T have to spend 4 hours removing 4 rusty bolts!
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Mike: Are you aware of the Chevy Power Service manual that shows the recommended frame stiffening points? Here's a copy
http://corvettefaq.com/c3/ChevyPower.pdf
I didn't come across it until after my frame was all cleaned up and powder coated, too bad for me, not too late for you
http://corvettefaq.com/c3/ChevyPower.pdf
I didn't come across it until after my frame was all cleaned up and powder coated, too bad for me, not too late for you
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St. Jude Donor '05
Everything has changed, now ya did it!!
May look into dipping and galvanizing so all the rust you cant get to (if its there) will be gone
Hope it goes back together the way you want...ignore the money the peace of mind knowing whats there will make it priceless to you.
Stay on it dont let it sit
May look into dipping and galvanizing so all the rust you cant get to (if its there) will be gone
Hope it goes back together the way you want...ignore the money the peace of mind knowing whats there will make it priceless to you.
Stay on it dont let it sit
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Melting Slicks
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Mike: Are you aware of the Chevy Power Service manual that shows the recommended frame stiffening points? Here's a copy
http://corvettefaq.com/c3/ChevyPower.pdf
I didn't come across it until after my frame was all cleaned up and powder coated, too bad for me, not too late for you
http://corvettefaq.com/c3/ChevyPower.pdf
I didn't come across it until after my frame was all cleaned up and powder coated, too bad for me, not too late for you
Mike
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Melting Slicks
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Everything has changed, now ya did it!!
May look into dipping and galvanizing so all the rust you cant get to (if its there) will be gone
Hope it goes back together the way you want...ignore the money the peace of mind knowing whats there will make it priceless to you.
Stay on it dont let it sit
May look into dipping and galvanizing so all the rust you cant get to (if its there) will be gone
Hope it goes back together the way you want...ignore the money the peace of mind knowing whats there will make it priceless to you.
Stay on it dont let it sit
The frame is really solid, one of the reasons I bought this car.
Mike
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Burning Brakes
It looks like your moving along quickly now though !
Can't wait to see her when you finish!😎
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Melting Slicks
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Dropped the rear end out yesterday. Now I just have the brake lines to remove and the tank and tranny cross members to remove and it ready for the blaster.
Side note, see the scratches all over my new Denny's Driveshaft Nitrous Ready half shafts, the painter threw chains or something similar over them when he moved my car. For those who read my "My painter screwed me" thread, you know about my problems with him.
Mike
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
Congrats on pulling the body off the frame and joining the club.
I am subscribed to your thread now.
Hopefully I'll get back to mine soon but other life problems keep jumping in.
Wife's surgeries and huge trees falling down on my rental house after Irma passed by.
Don't get discouraged.....it will be ALL yours now.
Dennis (Bman)
I am subscribed to your thread now.
Hopefully I'll get back to mine soon but other life problems keep jumping in.
Wife's surgeries and huge trees falling down on my rental house after Irma passed by.
Don't get discouraged.....it will be ALL yours now.
Dennis (Bman)
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Melting Slicks
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Congrats on pulling the body off the frame and joining the club.
I am subscribed to your thread now.
Hopefully I'll get back to mine soon but other life problems keep jumping in.
Wife's surgeries and huge trees falling down on my rental house after Irma passed by.
Don't get discouraged.....it will be ALL yours now.
Dennis (Bman)
I am subscribed to your thread now.
Hopefully I'll get back to mine soon but other life problems keep jumping in.
Wife's surgeries and huge trees falling down on my rental house after Irma passed by.
Don't get discouraged.....it will be ALL yours now.
Dennis (Bman)
The frame is stipped now. I'm waiting for a slot to get into the balster now.
Mike
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Race Director
You are definitely not letting any grass grow under your feet. Moving along nicely and at a very good pace...it will be back as you want it before you know it at this rate.
DUB
DUB
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Looks like it should clean up really well.
You are definitely not letting any grass grow under your feet. It seems that this can be described as...'A man on a mission'.
DUB
You are definitely not letting any grass grow under your feet. It seems that this can be described as...'A man on a mission'.
DUB
Last edited by DUB; 09-19-2017 at 06:33 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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I also replaced the number 4 body mounts today. It's a real treat to get the top bolts out of the deck lid hinges. A couple of the mounts flanges are under panels that were put on at the factory after the mounts were riveted to the body. I came up with some tricks that made doing the second one much easier than the first one.
Mike
Mike