Frameoff after paint
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Racer
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From: Jackson, MS USA
Frameoff after paint
I need some Honest opinions on whether I am going to completly *** up my brand new paint job, that I worked looottttss of hours on. I did not want to highjack the earlier thread. Before anyone mentions it, I know what I am asking is bass ackwards, and I am a complete dips*&^. However, because of a number of details that are too long to go into here, I painted the car before I looked at a number of details closely. Like the missing body mount bolts and captive nuts in the rear. I have the interior completly removed, and nothing in the way of wireing to slow me down. I am planning on rebuilding the trailing arms in the early summer anyway.
If I use something similar to the straps sold by Zip(Or buy the zip straps), do you guys that have done a frame off think it will crack the paint. I know; I have lost my mind.
If I use something similar to the straps sold by Zip(Or buy the zip straps), do you guys that have done a frame off think it will crack the paint. I know; I have lost my mind.
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St. Jude Donor '11, '17
IMHO as long as you use good straps & lots of padding you'll be OK. Make sure you adequately spread the load. Sometimes things happen for a reason, maybe your painter was 'on' that day & sprayed the best paint he's ever going spray.
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Racer
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Any particular thing to look for, or strap placement to minimize damage. I do not think I could remove much more from the car, except maybe the fuel filler neck. Everything else is off, wires, vaccum, grounds, etc, etc, etc. Any suggestions?
Drifting
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Chuck,
Under both sill plates are two holes. If you jack up the body a couple of inches you can run a bolt and washer thru the hole for an attaching point. Depending on how much you have removed the balancing point is a few inches back front the front hole.
Mike
Under both sill plates are two holes. If you jack up the body a couple of inches you can run a bolt and washer thru the hole for an attaching point. Depending on how much you have removed the balancing point is a few inches back front the front hole.
Mike
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Racer
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That may be a great option. I do not really want to take the damn thing back down. I rebuilt the front end, and will start on the trailing arms next. Provided the body mounts at the kick panels are in not too bad, I may just look at adding new mounts and bolts. How many of you guys have replaced mounts without a complete frame off.
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Originally Posted by MoneyPit
That may be a great option. I do not really want to take the damn thing back down. I rebuilt the front end, and will start on the trailing arms next. Provided the body mounts at the kick panels are in not too bad, I may just look at adding new mounts and bolts. How many of you guys have replaced mounts without a complete frame off.
Check out what I wrote on this thread.... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1527326
Use the search function, you'll find tons of advice and methods.
Good luck.
