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Another Frame Off

Posted: 7/21/03 4:10pmMessage 1 of 5
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ORANGE PARK, FL - USA
Joined: 7/23/2002
Posts: 67
Vette(s): 1990 Polo Green Six Speed 1969 Convertible
Check this out:

http://mcspeed.homestead.com/Vacation.html

It is amazing how these inner body frames can rust out. If there is anyway you can spray some rust killer and preventative chemicals up in the rocker channel, A and B Pillar, and around the windshield....DO IT!

You don't want to have to do what I am doing to this otherwise super nice 70 Convertible. You really don't want to have to pay for anybody to do this for you either. A job like this would cost mega bucks!
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Another Frame Off

Posted: 7/22/03 4:59pmMessage 2 of 5
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JACKSONVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 12/13/2002
Posts: 109
Vette(s): 1969 427/435 1990 ZR-1
Your link didnt work for me but it may just be me and my work computer

Im doing a body off too!
I have torn the interior out and I found some surface rust on the bird cage but I havent investigated it throughly yet!
But I will! |thumb|
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Another Frame Off

Posted: 7/22/03 5:08pmMessage 3 of 5
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ORANGE PARK, FL - USA
Joined: 7/23/2002
Posts: 67
Vette(s): 1990 Polo Green Six Speed 1969 Convertible
Try my main web page

www.mcspeed.homestead.com

Then click on the 70 Vette link at the lower left.

You really need to take the rust area serious on your car. Keep an eye on my web page, and I will document more of seperating the bird cage. I just came in from the shop a few minutes ago. I have now cut the floor and started popping the rivets holding the rocker covers down.

As soon as I can get the windshield out, I will be able to buzz along between the lower windshield frame and the firewall and get it seperated. Then I will peel the rockers back. Finally, I will remove the rear door jambs, then pop all the support rivets and break the bird cage free from what is left of the body.

Good luck on your project!
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Another Frame Off

Posted: 7/23/03 4:48amMessage 4 of 5
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Waterford, MI - USA
Joined: 9/13/2002
Posts: 1795
Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
I am in the moddle of pulling my body to replace the rocker channels. There is nohing left for my body mounts to attach too.My windshield frame still looks real good though. pictures can be seen on http://hometown.aol.com/bmclau5079/page5.html

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Another Frame Off

Posted: 7/25/03 5:35pmMessage 5 of 5
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JACKSONVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 12/13/2002
Posts: 109
Vette(s): 1969 427/435 1990 ZR-1
i finaly got to see your pictures!

When you say down to the frame you mean it! |biggrin|

I hope I do not have to go that far but it looks like some great work!

johnny
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