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Pre-body drop preparations for a 67 Coupe?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jcpstrat" data-source="post: 141113" data-attributes="member: 3034"><p>The body shop that is doing body work and paint wants me transfer the body from it’s original rusted out frame to the replacement rolling frame that I have ready to go. They want to do this so they can make sure all the door gaps etc. are right before they do the final prep & painting. I like this too because I would hate to mess up a new paint job in the process of doing that transfer and they've insured me it will be masked off to not get paint on the frame or in engine compartment. The body has already been test fitted to the replacement frame before it went to the shop, just to insure there wouldn’t be any surprises and that all looked fine.</p><p></p><p>My question is since the body is completely stripped (essentially just a fiberglass shell, except for door latches, strikers & radiator support), what are the essential items that need to be installed on the body before it is mounted back on the replacement frame? Either because they would impossible or very hard to install after body is mounted to frame.</p><p></p><p>My short list is:</p><p></p><p>Throttle linkage on the firewall side & inside gas pedal hdwr.</p><p>Seat-belt & seat reinforcements and safety straps</p><p>Shift boot plate under fiberglass tunnel area (riveted in)</p><p>Tunnel insulation</p><p>Engine & body wiring</p><p>Antenna wiring</p><p>Front & rear light wiring</p><p>Windshield wiper motor & wiring</p><p>AC body mounted components</p><p></p><p>Also, the radiator support is currently installed in the body (for front end stability). Should I keep it in the body for the body drop and then install the AC condenser & radiator or is there another better way?</p><p></p><p>All advice/thoughts would be appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcpstrat, post: 141113, member: 3034"] The body shop that is doing body work and paint wants me transfer the body from it’s original rusted out frame to the replacement rolling frame that I have ready to go. They want to do this so they can make sure all the door gaps etc. are right before they do the final prep & painting. I like this too because I would hate to mess up a new paint job in the process of doing that transfer and they've insured me it will be masked off to not get paint on the frame or in engine compartment. The body has already been test fitted to the replacement frame before it went to the shop, just to insure there wouldn’t be any surprises and that all looked fine. My question is since the body is completely stripped (essentially just a fiberglass shell, except for door latches, strikers & radiator support), what are the essential items that need to be installed on the body before it is mounted back on the replacement frame? Either because they would impossible or very hard to install after body is mounted to frame. My short list is: Throttle linkage on the firewall side & inside gas pedal hdwr. Seat-belt & seat reinforcements and safety straps Shift boot plate under fiberglass tunnel area (riveted in) Tunnel insulation Engine & body wiring Antenna wiring Front & rear light wiring Windshield wiper motor & wiring AC body mounted components Also, the radiator support is currently installed in the body (for front end stability). Should I keep it in the body for the body drop and then install the AC condenser & radiator or is there another better way? All advice/thoughts would be appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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