Update on progress: Here’s some pics of recent activity of transferring body onto the replacement frame once all the main body work was done. This is so they can finalize door alignment and gaps prior to finishing/painting. Body drop went good and weather permitting it’s heading back to body shop this coming week. Yeah!!! Hopefully it will be derivable for summer.
Lifting body off original frame.
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Lowing body onto replacement frame.
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Ready for a trip back to paint shop this coming week.
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Here’s the order of installing items on the body so far. I’m not saying this is the best or only way but just a reference for anyone else doing this type of operation. I’ll continue the list for finishing the car out once it comes back from paint shop and will point out anything that didn't work out as planned, with order of installing.
With body off of frame:
- Install wiper motor
- Install engine compartment J-hooks
- Install shift plate (retainer) under fiberglass tunnel area
- Install tunnel insulation
- Install floor plugs
- Install seat & seatbelt reinforcements and safety straps
- Install throttle linkage under firewall
- Install dust covers in engine comp.
- Install front grille brackets
- Install access panel fasteners to access panel
- Install access panel seal to access panel
- Install battery access panel to driver side wheel well
- Install interior reinforcement behind seats
- Apply undercoat in fender wells
- Install Inner Splash Shield Mount Bracket on pass side
- Install ground strap @ throttle linkage location
- Install A/C compressor
- Prep rolling frame for body drop (remove battery & battery tray)
With body within a few inches of frame mounting pads:
- Install body mounts & shims but don't torque
Install body on replacement rolling frame, then:
- Connect Seat Safety Straps to frame
- Check clearance between the cross member and the floor for > 5/8" clearance for new 5 spd transmission. OK
- Torque body mounts
- Center gas tank & tighten bolts
cheers