frame rail
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Speedy
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2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
frame rail
in the frame rail that is under the front bumper there is a piece of metal shaped like an accordian, what is it? what is it's purpose? can it be safely removed? and how?
im installing a tow hook that i made and need to beable to drop in some befy bolts through the frame
im installing a tow hook that i made and need to beable to drop in some befy bolts through the frame
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Speedy
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2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
if you look at the tube at the very front of the car, there is a peice of metal shaped like an accordian inside of it that is preventing my from reaching my arm into the tube
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Speedy
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2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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If the hollow cross-beam is replaced, I think the accordian-shaped impact absorber inside gets installed as a separate part. If that's true, and I can't guarantee it, then you can probably remove it for your work.
Maybe a body shop that does Corvette work will know?
Good luck!
Maybe a body shop that does Corvette work will know?
Good luck!
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Speedy
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2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
me neither, i realized there is a difference in modding and hacking, i drilled a hole just larger than my bolt head and can fish it through, the frames on these cars are harned steel, it ate 2 drill bits, just got back from home depot with a cobalt bit, hopefully that does the trick
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Speedy
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2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Cobalt bit did the trick, drilled my holes, fed bolts through, added washers to make the hook sit exactly where I want it and voila free tow hook
