body is completely off
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Toronto Ontario
body is completely off
Well ive been talking about doing it and the how to's/what ifs etc.I always ask alot of "stupid questions" so I dont find out the hard way.Considering I work on vw's for a living I think I did this rather quick.Thanks for all the great information everyone on this site gave me so far,there will be many more to come.all the pics were actually the best help as to draw a picture in my mind.hope these help you guys.
regards
chris.
regards
chris.
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Toronto Ontario
this is what canada does to your corvette.the other side of the frame is solid.the ****** who owned this car kept shovelling snow onto one side as it was in the corner of his driveway for five years(he thought it wouldnt rot because it was fibreglass..duh?).all the salt ate the frame.if you think thats bad you should see the lower birdcage....oh wait i forgot,there is nothing to see.the bigger the battle the better the story.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Beaverton, OR
I'm sure with a little creative fabrication and welding you can fix that up 
Keep the pics coming as you progress! I've been tempted to frame-off mine as it's the only way to really fix some stuff and to clean everything up nicely. Maybe in another 10 years
-dath
Keep the pics coming as you progress! I've been tempted to frame-off mine as it's the only way to really fix some stuff and to clean everything up nicely. Maybe in another 10 years -dath
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...can't wait to see the in-progress and after pics. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Des Allemands LA
Keep us informed, I have a friend that bought a project car from a guy who believe it or not, used it to launch his friggin' jet-ski. I live in southeast Louisiana so the water is salt water..... You get the picture. Good luck and keep us informed.
Hey! Just thought of something. We need to get the snow shoveler and the jet-ski guy together. Between the two of them we may be able to make one idiot.
Hey! Just thought of something. We need to get the snow shoveler and the jet-ski guy together. Between the two of them we may be able to make one idiot.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Newport News VA
I'm doing my first "body off" and thought I was in a world of trouble. Then I saw yours... Not to rub it in but YOU are giving me motivation to work. When I see people that have it worse than me and end up with a great car. It just keeps me going.
Best of luck!
SGT Kirk
Best of luck!
SGT Kirk
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
Good job, nice to see your work at restoring a great car. I hope to do the same some day. I was feeling pretty bad about the rust on my 76 but after seeing those pictures mine looks pretty good,(sorry). Good luck on the repairs, I look forward to seeing your progress. Thanks for the pictures.
I hope to do the same some day. I was feeling pretty bad about the rust on my 76 but after seeing those pictures mine looks pretty good,(sorry). Good luck on the repairs, I look forward to seeing your progress. Thanks for the pictures.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Bethlehem PA
Chris, seeing your pics made me feel better about my upcoming frame off that i've been dreading oh-so much, but seeing the condition of your frame, and also reading that you are still gonna go through with it, makes all my fears seem like nothing...thanks for the encouragement and keep those pics coming of your progress and Good Luck!!!
-Danny
p.s. - I'm an Audi tech, nice to see someone who is around german auto's all day still as obsessed as i am with Corvette's!!!
-Danny
p.s. - I'm an Audi tech, nice to see someone who is around german auto's all day still as obsessed as i am with Corvette's!!!
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It looks like you have a good start at your project. If the other frame is in good shape, clean it, paint it, and then start transferring your good stuff over to the new frame.
Be sure to keep posting pics, they will document your progress and we all like to watch these vette projects going on anyway.
Be sure to keep posting pics, they will document your progress and we all like to watch these vette projects going on anyway.
