Found rot - yikes!
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
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I'm sorry to tell you this but someone was there with a welder after the general, they plated up the frame rail ends so there's been a try at repairing some of the rust before you got it. The birdcage looks pretty much shot too, remove a kick panel to see how bad is is there, I do see a body off in your future
Now seeing your car is a convertible and the rust has already made big holes, I wouldn't be driving it around the corner
Now seeing your car is a convertible and the rust has already made big holes, I wouldn't be driving it around the corner
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: I can walk to MA
... couldn't wait a few more months, huh ?
I remember yanking on your rocker channels and the such
when she was visiting me. It seemed 'OK'. You might get lucky
and it's "just" the corner of the frame and the corner of the B-cage.
That's not something we will be able to fix up in a weekend
tech session. Your wife is gonna hate you after taking full
control of the entire new garage.
THIS SUX - I know !!!
I remember yanking on your rocker channels and the such
when she was visiting me. It seemed 'OK'. You might get lucky
and it's "just" the corner of the frame and the corner of the B-cage.
That's not something we will be able to fix up in a weekend
tech session. Your wife is gonna hate you after taking full
control of the entire new garage.
THIS SUX - I know !!!
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Racer
Joined: May 2003
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From: Manchvegas NH
Originally Posted by vette_newb
hey brother....
how about starting a support group?
p.s. - don't worry folks, this frame is off the road....got a new one on the way.
how about starting a support group?
p.s. - don't worry folks, this frame is off the road....got a new one on the way.
This stuff is really making me sick to my stomach.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 971
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From: roanoke va
dont be too sick. it still brings back bad memories just seeing the pictures but the good thing is my frame is done. i am finishing up the bird cage now. there is some light at the end of the tunnel. 
here is the frame repair section.
and here is the frame repaired.
here is the frame repair section.
and here is the frame repaired.
