nurkvinny Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Some of you might remember that I've been helping my dad with a 67 Vette frame-off restoration. Well, here are some pics of the progress. BTW, the last pics show how fast surface rust forms on a bare frame. smile.gif http://www.columbusracing.com/pics/vincepics/ZZ67DSC00028_7.JPG http://www.columbusracing.com/pics/vincepics/zzmotor_out2_resized.jpg http://www.columbusracing.com/pics/vincepics/zzDSC00051_resized.jpg http://www.columbusracing.com/pics/vincepics/zzDSC00056_resized.jpg http://www.columbusracing.com/pics/vincepics/zzDSC00059_resized.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Looks nice Is the frame getting painted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hilton 67 Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 have him bring it out when it is done vince it is gonna be pimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Yum... graemlins/thumb.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Originally posted by GRN96WS6: Looks nice Is the frame getting painted? Yes, those last pics are the morning after the sandblasting fun. For the next few weeks, it will be in a frame shop getting the 2 siderails replaced, and the crossmembers repaired. Then smoothed, primed, and painted. I'm ordering the master front end rebuild kit tomorrow, so we can attack the front suspension as soon as we get it back. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400 HO Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Sweet Vinny!!! Got to love these oldy but goodys!!! Seeing you pull the body off the frame makes me want to do the same to mine. Was it hard?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 It was made more difficult because it sat for ~20 years, and EVERY possible nut and bolt that could have been frozen was frozen. If you have a lot of patience and enough garage space to do it, pulling the body off is not all that terrible. WD-40 becomes your best friend. smile.gif He invested in a $40 step-by-step book and video that walks you through the process. I questioned him when he bought it, but it proved invaluable. It was all done without a lift, air tools, or any tool you wouldn't find in a Craftsman starter set. I tried to talk him into doing all of the work at our shop, but he really wanted to do this project in his house garage. He tore several Vettes apart in his folks 1-bay garage in his early 20's, and I think he wanted to relive some memories. Definitely not a novice project; he and I have around 60 years of wrench-turning under our combined belt. But, it's been a blast so far. It just makes it SO MUCH EASIER to get at the drivetrain, misc lines, suspension, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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