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JACKSONVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 12/13/2002
Posts: 109
Vette(s): 1969 427/435
1990 ZR-1
| KMAC'70 said: Johnny, You're not kidding. Doing it myself is a pain. I have all the mount bolts out. Now I am going to check all around one more time to make sure everything is disconnected. The one good thing is everything under the hood is out and my entire interior is also out. I was considering doing a rolling restoration instead. I might only change the bolts and mounts because my frame is mint. I can paint the frame from under the car. Looks like rain today so I'll probably attempt to redo my seats. I have the new foams and covers. We'll see. |
Well Im doing a full resto on mine and im going to do all the work myself so hopefully it will not be to much of a pain for me!
I just hope the neighbors understand
Johnny P
69 435 HP Tri Power
90 ZR-1
SSGT U.S. MARINES
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Lifetime MemberJohnny, I have a 10ft ceiling so I nailed 2 2x6’s together and put them up above the rafters. Then I chained a come-a-long to it. That gave me 36in's of lift. Then I put a come-a-long on the nose to support the weight of the impact beam.
Brian
Brian
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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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JACKSONVILLE, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 427/435
1990 ZR-1
Thats what it loolked like, my garage is finished so I dont have any rafters to have any fun with, and im sure the landlord wouldnt approve!
Johnny P
69 435 HP Tri Power
90 ZR-1
SSGT U.S. MARINES
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Brian,
Looks good. I cleaned out my garage today. I'm going to push her in and lift the body off as you did. I also have a 10 foot ceiling with all rafters exposed. I might as well do it once and do it right.
Looks good. I cleaned out my garage today. I'm going to push her in and lift the body off as you did. I also have a 10 foot ceiling with all rafters exposed. I might as well do it once and do it right.
Kevin
1970 Green/Green
1970 Yellow/Black
I got the rusty rocker channels out and cleaded up what was left. Time to start putting the new channels in. Now I am starting to clean up the frame. Gas tank is in real good shape. I am going to wire wheel evrything and paint it with Por-15.
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
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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JACKSONVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 12/13/2002
Posts: 109
Vette(s): 1969 427/435
1990 ZR-1
| Redwingvette said: I got the rusty rocker channels out and cleaded up what was left. Time to start putting the new channels in. Now I am starting to clean up the frame. Gas tank is in real good shape. I am going to wire wheel evrything and paint it with Por-15. |
Sounds like you are moving right along Brian
Kevin make sure to take pics!
I just finished my "A" frame today, Now I have my 1 ton chain hoist, I just need to find something to hook it to that will go around my 6X6
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Johnny P
69 435 HP Tri Power
90 ZR-1
SSGT U.S. MARINES
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Hows it coming Kevin? My frame is painted so I started putting things back together. Stainless fuel and brake lines, new tank straps, new bolts everywhere, Hope to get the rockers welded in tomorrow. Then I can put the body back on. Price keeps going up. I can't image paying to have this stuff done. 
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
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
Brian,
I've had to work alot of overtime and even my days off, so I haven't done a whole lot with the car. I think I'm going to take a few days off so I can get something done. I'm glad to see that you are moving right along. Looks great. I'll let you know what if anything that I get done.
I've had to work alot of overtime and even my days off, so I haven't done a whole lot with the car. I think I'm going to take a few days off so I can get something done. I'm glad to see that you are moving right along. Looks great. I'll let you know what if anything that I get done.
Kevin
1970 Green/Green
1970 Yellow/Black
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JACKSONVILLE, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 427/435
1990 ZR-1
Well Brian,
Lets see some updates on the website!
Lets see some updates on the website!
Johnny P
69 435 HP Tri Power
90 ZR-1
SSGT U.S. MARINES
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