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Apr 24, 2004 | 09:43 PM

stpman

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From: I may be getting old but I refuse to grow up

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Apr 24, 2004 | 09:49 PM

Eddie 70

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Re: Lift off (stpman)

Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Make sure to keep us posted on the progress you are making. It is good to see people taking on these kinds of projects and watching them to the end.

Apr 24, 2004 | 10:17 PM

carl a

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Re: Lift off (Eddie 70)

DO YOU PLAN ON REPARING THAT FRAME? MINE WASNT THAT BAD AND I CHOSE TO GET A NEW ONE- MAKE SURE YOU COAT THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME TO PROTECT IT FROM RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT( I USED Z BART INSIDE AND POR-15 OUTSIDE-------CARL A ----------

Apr 24, 2004 | 10:38 PM

stpman

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Re: Lift off (carl a)

Carl

no plans to repair that frame, in fact it went back into the garage intwo sections. cut at the kick ups at the back and just in front of the #1 body mount. The only part salvagable from section in the middle was the Trans Xmember.

Steve :steering:

Apr 24, 2004 | 10:39 PM

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Re: Lift off (carl a)

Bummer on that frame ... .it could be fixed, but that's a lot of work.

What did you do - cut the frame into pieces ?

:seeya

Apr 24, 2004 | 10:44 PM

stpman

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Re: Lift off (NHvette)

Dave the frame was cut in three sections, you can see the front and rear section in picture Frame_6. It actually only took about 5 minutes to cut the back off and another 5 for the front. when we looked at how bad it actually was I deceided to use tyhe frame frome my 74 parts car instead (way too much rot on the 73)

Steve :steering:

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Apr 25, 2004 | 12:13 AM

R 73 454

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Re: Lift off (stpman)

Wow, after viewing those photos, I hope I don't have nightmares tonight! I probed a hole in my '94 Escort wagon's rocker panel, upon closer examination the metal was all rotted, inside the rocker channels was at least 15 pounds of salt and sand!!!!!!!! :eek: Rust sucks, or at least road salt does! :nopity :U

Apr 25, 2004 | 03:17 AM

RHD '68 L89

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Re: Lift off (stpman)

What was holding that poor thing together?
Did you drive it like that? How did it feel? :eek:

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Apr 25, 2004 | 03:51 AM

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Re: Lift off (RHD '68 L89)

oooh that poor car!!:eek:
nice too see it beeing restored,good luck with the resto!

Apr 25, 2004 | 05:57 AM

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redwingvette

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Re: Lift off (stingraymaniac)

Thats nasty! Looks like the bird cage/rocker channels are not to good either? Whats the plan?
Good luck

Apr 25, 2004 | 09:13 AM

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Re: Lift off (stpman)

Good luck with your project... :thumbs:

Apr 25, 2004 | 09:25 AM

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Re: Lift off (AGVI)

After seeing those I ran outside and looked under my car. Whew still lookin good

Apr 25, 2004 | 02:33 PM

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stpman

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Re: Lift off (RHD '68 L89)

RHD'68 L89

Not sure what was holding it together, when I was cutting on one side of the fraame rust was falling of the other side. No I didn't drive it I bought it knowing it had a bad frame.

Redwingvette

The rockers are bad and will be replaced, will be travelling through your area next month and stopping to pick up the parts I need.
The plan is to put this car together using the frame from a 74 I have

Steve :steering:

Apr 25, 2004 | 02:57 PM

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wacked

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Re: Lift off (stpman)

Good luck bro. :thumbs:

Apr 25, 2004 | 08:14 PM

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GTR1999

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Re: Lift off (wackedvette)

Nice pictures,good luck with the resto. I'm sure it will come out great.
How high was the hoist boom and di you have any issues removing the body using it?
Thanks,
Gary

Apr 25, 2004 | 08:18 PM

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MikeC

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Re: Lift off (gtr1999)

OUChY Steve!

that frame makes mine look like it was worth saving!

Good Luck, your fun is about to begin!

Apr 25, 2004 | 10:29 PM

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stpman

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Re: Lift off (MikeC)

Gary

The boom ended up being 10' from the floor (could have used about 2" more)

MikeC

the fun will begin when it starts going back together

Steve :steering:

Apr 26, 2004 | 09:59 AM

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johns73

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Re: Lift off (stpman)

I just did the same thing this past winter. I went from a relly bad 73 frame to a 76 frame and replaced the rocker channels. Take your time and mark everything you take off. I had mine aligned on thursday and it rides like a new car now. :party: Good Luck John