Body is off
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Body is off
Well i got it off ,and yes i did it in a 14x28 garage,had enough room to lift the nose over the motor and back down.Man i want my new garage so bad with my lift,i hate working like this.BUT its off and now i can start the tear down ill move the body out tommorrow night inot the backyard on the body support.Then remove everything from old frame then decide on what im keeping and what im ordering new again.The LS1 will get torn down,heads ported ,new cam,springs pushrods,bump compression up and port throttle body.Block painted electronblue and the rest of motor the silver pearl the intake is done in.The frame will be silver pearl metallic also.Sidepipes will get all welds ground down and smoothed and sent out to be coated.As far as the body replac rocker channels,finish my l88 hood,possibly turning it into a vert.not sure yet then will see what else.
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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I was just reading your other post about pulling the body and was wondering what the outcome was. Glad to see you were able to do it by yourself. Are you going with a tube frame or back with a stock frame? I am guessing your stock frame has a few issues. Is that the result of the LS motor or was it just a tired frame?
I think the Electron Blue is an awesome color and will look great on the frame you are planning. Are you painting the underhood areas EB also?
I think the Electron Blue is an awesome color and will look great on the frame you are planning. Are you painting the underhood areas EB also?
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
yes all underside firewall etc... will be in eb,frame had issues that i really didnt want to bother with,i got a good deal on a frame from dave w. and ill start over on that one.Have alot of plans this time for some changes,fuel supply,tank,etc...Bad part is my brother will be taking this garage in 4 weeks ,i traded him the garage for central air and forced hot air heat system in the house.So hopefully concrete guys will be here this week starting on new one.
Former Vendor
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From: walpole ma
Well i got it off ,and yes i did it in a 14x28 garage,had enough room to lift the nose over the motor and back down.Man i want my new garage so bad with my lift,i hate working like this.BUT its off and now i can start the tear down ill move the body out tommorrow night inot the backyard on the body support.Then remove everything from old frame then decide on what im keeping and what im ordering new again.The LS1 will get torn down,heads ported ,new cam,springs pushrods,bump compression up and port throttle body.Block painted electronblue and the rest of motor the silver pearl the intake is done in.The frame will be silver pearl metallic also.Sidepipes will get all welds ground down and smoothed and sent out to be coated.As far as the body replac rocker channels,finish my l88 hood,possibly turning it into a vert.not sure yet then will see what else.
You make the most out of your space.!!!
(And i thought I didnt have enough room in our shop)
Sounds like you gota good project starting
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Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
Pat
it may be small, but at least you have an enclosed garage to do your frame replacement. We had to do a frame replacement in an open carport last summer/fall
kept the chassis under the carport as we were working on it but the body had to be kept outdoors until we were ready to put it back on the new frame
it may be small, but at least you have an enclosed garage to do your frame replacement. We had to do a frame replacement in an open carport last summer/fall
kept the chassis under the carport as we were working on it but the body had to be kept outdoors until we were ready to put it back on the new frame
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
Pat
you will probably be passing within 10 minutes of where I live on your way to Middletown. If you need help loading up the frame or anything PM or email me and I'll give you my contact info.
BTW, are you part of Boardwalk Corvette Club? A good friend of mine is in that club. Mark Richman. He posts on here at times in the C1/C2 section as VNV.
you will probably be passing within 10 minutes of where I live on your way to Middletown. If you need help loading up the frame or anything PM or email me and I'll give you my contact info.
BTW, are you part of Boardwalk Corvette Club? A good friend of mine is in that club. Mark Richman. He posts on here at times in the C1/C2 section as VNV.
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Pat
you will probably be passing within 10 minutes of where I live on your way to Middletown. If you need help loading up the frame or anything PM or email me and I'll give you my contact info.
BTW, are you part of Boardwalk Corvette Club? A good friend of mine is in that club. Mark Richman. He posts on here at times in the C1/C2 section as VNV.
you will probably be passing within 10 minutes of where I live on your way to Middletown. If you need help loading up the frame or anything PM or email me and I'll give you my contact info.
BTW, are you part of Boardwalk Corvette Club? A good friend of mine is in that club. Mark Richman. He posts on here at times in the C1/C2 section as VNV.
I try not to join any clubs ,ive been a few boardwalk shows before with the vette.smithville etc...I appreciate the offer to help ill be bringing another guy with me,we should be ok.thanks again
Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Pat, If you saw my body lifting pics in your other post you'll see I did my entire frame off resto in a tent...2 yrs. I'm thrilled the house i bought has a 60yr tiny old one car garage. I can't work on the car in it but it keeps it safe and out of the elements. I'd be a pig in shiat if my garage looked like yours! Any pics of your new garage?
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Pat, If you saw my body lifting pics in your other post you'll see I did my entire frame off resto in a tent...2 yrs. I'm thrilled the house i bought has a 60yr tiny old one car garage. I can't work on the car in it but it keeps it safe and out of the elements. I'd be a pig in shiat if my garage looked like yours! Any pics of your new garage?
Racer
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From: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (home in Colorado Springs)
I'm doing a body-off too!
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2658106
I'm about 1/2 way through the process with much left 2 do.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2658106
I'm about 1/2 way through the process with much left 2 do.