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Old Dec 8, 2022 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by piste
So my front crossmember is dimpled by previous owners. How might that be repaired if even possible??
There is or was a crossmember repair tool sold by the corvette parts vendors. It goes inside the crossmember to help pull out the dents.
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Old Dec 8, 2022 | 09:18 AM
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Crossmember repair:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...val-video.html
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Don’t buy the tool,
Forum member David Howard, AllC34Me, and a couple of other members have the tools available and they loan them out to anyone who needs them.
You just pay the shipping both ways.
The thread can be found in the C3 Parts for Sale section.

David manufactures custom plates that add additional strength to the front crossmember so it can be used as a lifting point.
They are top quality pieces.
He is actually giving one away in the Pay if Forward Sticky in C3 Forums section.

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