Corvette C3 Forum 1968 through 1982

New member

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-11-2022, 12:16 PM
frameoff's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 1
Default New member

Just got a 76 for my son and i to do a frame off. Any advice before we begin?

 
  #2  
Old 08-11-2022, 12:23 PM
74HARLEY's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Gig harbor.Wa. Bethel island Ca
Posts: 288
Default

A real good smokey burnout with pictures is always a good start!
Seriously, that looks pretty good. Take lots of pictures and get small containers for nuts & bolts and label where they came from.
Tag and label all of the wires. And everything else small.
 
  #3  
Old 08-12-2022, 07:07 PM
73shark's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KC, MO area
Posts: 3,981
Default

Welcome to the forum. Also tag all the hoses and where they go. If it has A/C and it's still functional and filled with R12, you might try to get it recovered because it would be very expensive to replace it, if you can even do that now.
 
  #4  
Old 08-13-2022, 02:08 PM
73shark's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KC, MO area
Posts: 3,981
Default

I forgot to mention that you'll need to get a lot of rust penetrant like PB Blaster or Kroil to soak the eight body mount bolts. Even then you may have to resort to cutting torch or sawing.
 
  #5  
Old 08-23-2022, 06:02 PM
jdoming728's Avatar
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Santa fe
Posts: 5
Default

Invest in a Coil Heater for rusted bolts and plenty of knock her loose, Another good investment is a Impact either air or cordless.... Take plenty of pics when doing the Removal so you have a reference when you put things back, And You Tube can be your best pal....Most important is a service manual.. I have mine on my phone from Wilcox and print as needed.....
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
carid
Vendor Group And Special Buys
6
11-13-2019 09:49 AM
PinnacleWax
Car Care
0
04-04-2014 02:11 PM
SCHOON
Corvette C3 Forum
0
12-23-2008 10:09 AM
360Photographer
Corvette C6 Forum
2
08-11-2008 08:58 AM
SP Racing
Corvette C6 Z06
6
02-09-2006 12:25 PM



Quick Reply: New member



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:03 PM.