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Mar 26, 2007 | 07:00 PM

Joe45

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81 birdcage(pics too)

Here are some pics. of my frame-off. Firewall is off to assess work I need to do. I think overall I am OK. Blasting/Epoxy prime and paint etc. May have to fab some pieces. Will know after blasting.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Birdcage6.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Birdcage7.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Birdcage5.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Birdcage4.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q.../birdcage3.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...birdcageII.jpg
Please provide input. May purchase a rocker chanel to see if I can use one to repair the originals.

Mar 26, 2007 | 07:11 PM

ShinodaVette

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I wish mine looked that good! Looks like a serious project; keep us posted!

Mar 26, 2007 | 09:04 PM

JustForFun

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wow..that one doesnt really look that bad. Im going thru same repair as you. I purchased a NOS rocker channel just today and hope to have it next couple of days. Ill post some pics soon of my rocker swap soon

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Mar 26, 2007 | 10:04 PM

Artsvette73

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I don't see the major problem here.

Mar 26, 2007 | 10:30 PM

Michel B

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I feel for you,, I just did this on mine in the past months. Have you considered having your rockers manufactured locally,,, I did this and the results were excellent,, much cheeper than I thought too.

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Mar 26, 2007 | 10:35 PM

Michel B

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Mar 27, 2007 | 06:04 AM

Joe45

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Reason I went this far is to ensure I was addressing all the rust in the cage area. It only took about 4 hrs. to remove the firewall. (Heat gun, drill to remove rivets, and a putty knife.) At leat I'll know condition when it goes back togther. Where did you get the NOS channels if you don't mind telling me? Like Mike B I will be fabbing up the bottom door pillar plate that has the hole for the bushing. I can do that at work. Just have not figured out how to remove it yet without cutting open the pillar itself. I also plan on spot welding a brace from the pillar uprights to my body jig to hold the pillars in location before I remove any bracing. Probably will cross brace as well from left to right across the firewall area just to be sure.Thanks

Mar 27, 2007 | 11:06 AM

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Cut out the bottom plate of the rocker and then remove the bottom plate of the pillar with the hole for the body mount from underneath. Then weld in fabbed patch panels. It's all basically flat pate with the exception of the turned up ears on the body mount plate.