Where do I start ?
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Where do I start ?
Hello,first all I have a '65 convertible. Unfortunatley,most of the structural metal is holey or rotted. My first task is torque boxes,inner/outer rockers and a full floor pan. I guess I am asking a what came first the chicken or the egg type question. Where doI begin and how should I go about bracing the car to keep it together?Any of you guys that have done any of the above on your cars feel free to enlighten me.
Thanks in advance,
Marc
Thanks in advance,
Marc
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RE: Where do I start ?
Find a rotisserie. A good one will keep your car straight while you remove bad structural metal. There are a few people on the site that built their own rotisserie for cheap, I'm sure they would help you out with a templet. Just do a search for rotisserie.
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Find a rotisserie. A good one will keep your car straight while you remove bad structural metal. There are a few people on the site that built their own rotisserie for cheap, I'm sure they would help you out with a templet. Just do a search for rotisserie.
Find a rotisserie. A good one will keep your car straight while you remove bad structural metal. There are a few people on the site that built their own rotisserie for cheap, I'm sure they would help you out with a templet. Just do a search for rotisserie.
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I don't know... On my '69 Conv. I am choosing to build a frame jig rather than go with a rotisserie. The rotisserie will hold the ends, but the car is still holding it's own weight. I am concerned about the car sagging due to truly rotten frame rails and very little to bolt to. I suppose it depends on howrotten and holey that structural metal is, but let a convertible sag in the middle and you have a real problem getting anything to fit.
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I don't know... On my '69 Conv. I am choosing to build a frame jig rather than go with a rotisserie. The rotisserie will hold the ends, but the car is still holding it's own weight. I am concerned about the car sagging due to truly rotten frame rails and very little to bolt to. I suppose it depends on howrotten and holey that structural metal is, but let a convertible sag in the middle and you have a real problem getting anything to fit.
I don't know... On my '69 Conv. I am choosing to build a frame jig rather than go with a rotisserie. The rotisserie will hold the ends, but the car is still holding it's own weight. I am concerned about the car sagging due to truly rotten frame rails and very little to bolt to. I suppose it depends on howrotten and holey that structural metal is, but let a convertible sag in the middle and you have a real problem getting anything to fit.
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RE: Where do I start ?
I am about to do pretty much the same repairs what I am thinking is do the frame rails first then add subframe connectors move to the floor pan from there and do the rockers last. bracing the door opening is a must.
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Mustanglover66 was nice enough to forward the plans to the rotis he built. How cool was that?!
ORIGINAL: remicks
Find a rotisserie. A good one will keep your car straight while you remove bad structural metal. There are a few people on the site that built their own rotisserie for cheap, I'm sure they would help you out with a templet. Just do a search for rotisserie.
Find a rotisserie. A good one will keep your car straight while you remove bad structural metal. There are a few people on the site that built their own rotisserie for cheap, I'm sure they would help you out with a templet. Just do a search for rotisserie.
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I am about to do pretty much the same repairs what I am thinking is do the frame rails first then add subframe connectors move to the floor pan from there and do the rockers last. bracing the door opening is a must.
I am about to do pretty much the same repairs what I am thinking is do the frame rails first then add subframe connectors move to the floor pan from there and do the rockers last. bracing the door opening is a must.
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Start with the frame rails make sure there good straight and not holely then work your way up keep everything level.
Start with the frame rails make sure there good straight and not holely then work your way up keep everything level.
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