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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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i'm about to do the drop on my 70 vert. it doesn't have a front clip. i've repaired numerous cracks in the firewall and tub. changed from a turbo 400 to muncie. the body shims were rotted away, and i had to replace the #3 cage nuts. i've replaced the battery cable and glued the tunnel insulation in place. all new or rebuilt parts on the frame.
what have i forgotten to do? i don't want to lift the body for some dumb mistake!
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jnb5101
i'm about to do the drop on my 70 vert. it doesn't have a front clip. i've repaired numerous cracks in the firewall and tub. changed from a turbo 400 to muncie. the body shims were rotted away, and i had to replace the #3 cage nuts. i've replaced the battery cable and glued the tunnel insulation in place. all new or rebuilt parts on the frame.
what have i forgotten to do? i don't want to lift the body for some dumb mistake!
If you have a rolling frame W/shocks, make sure that you have the shock bolts facing in the correct directions. Head out or head in I don't remember but if you look you will see which way they should go!
Also be careful not to break the small pieces of fiberglas that protrude from the body to attach the rockers. Very easy to do!
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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I don't know what you used to glue the trans tunnel insulation, but they were not glued in. They have metal retainers that secure it.
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