73 Body Off Frame - 73LS1's Project

[69MyWay]

So...who can think of a better way to spend a 12 degree day with 40 mph winds and snow flurries in Central Illinois???

This is 73LS1's LS powered 73 will be getting fresh paint soon - as well as a number of other details.

We used this four post lift with some creativity...and it worked wonderful.

[69MyWay]

coming out....

[69MyWay]

driveway view....

[69MyWay]

Ready to strip and clean....

[brent319]

Looking good, Chris. Nice to see you at it again.
We lifted my body off with a four post also. Pretty slick way to do it.
Keep the photos coming.
Brent.

[drbluevert]

Originally Posted by brent319

Keep the photos coming.
Brent.

Just missing a model with long legs and "Daisy Dukes"

[Sly Vette]

I'm in on this thread. I really enjoy following these kinds of projects and I wish you a snag free job. Not likely 'cause something unexpected always seems to pop up,for most of us anyway,but none the less....Good Luck!

[Marks76ray]

Thought you retired, haven't heard from you in so long. Looking forward to seeing progress on this one. I'am still working on the 496 install, hope to have it running this summerMark

[69MyWay]

This is all Charley's project - He just talked me into being part of it. It all started with some other repairs that damaged the paint...needing a repaint - and now snowballing into a frame off. You guys know how that goes!

[MIKE80]

Originally Posted by 69MyWay

This is all Charley's project - He just talked me into being part of it. It all started with some other repairs that damaged the paint...needing a repaint - and now snowballing into a frame off. You guys know how that goes!

Been there, done that... Good luck with the build

[Eddie 70]

I rode in that car last summer and thought it was very nice then. You guys are going to make it super sweet. Keep up the good work Chris and Charlie. Looking forward to seeing this project come together. Be sure to keep posting pics.

[slofut]

Originally Posted by Sly Vette

I'm in on this thread. I really enjoy following these kinds of projects and I wish you a snag free job. Not likely 'cause something unexpected always seems to pop up,for most of us anyway,but none the less....Good Luck!

Me too, I'm subbed on this one.
What lsx is that with the high PS reservoir, is the alt on the bottom and did the rear alt mount bolt clear the engine mount frame bracket? Also what's the big honkin' frame member on front, tilt front end? Are you going to strip the frame down and powdercoat? You're definitely all in now, good luck.
Bill

[73ls1]

This project started when I tried to pump the gas out of the tank and the hose came off the pump. The paint was 40 year old and the gas ate the paint. Needless to say I was sick about what had happened.
My son is a very good painter and he said we should strip it and paint the vette in base coat clear coat. Next came the body mounts because the back end was sagging a little.My son said we need to replace them so the gaps in the doors would line up.All the body mounts came loose without any problems except the #4 mounts.
I was looking at the rocker channels and they were rusty so I decided to pull the body with the help of Chris. I had every thing unhooked and it took us about 3 hours to pull it.
Next I will pull the motor and disassemble the suspension.All the suspension is Van Steel and was installed last year.I am going to replace the brake lines and fuel line. The frame will be sandblasted and painted single stage enamel.
My goal is to have it done by LS fest in September.So wish me luck because this snowball is getting bigger every day.

[73ls1]

Slofut, the ls motor came out of a 2002 Ram Air Trans Am.I used the stock accessories and every cleared.The motor has been in since 2006 and I have driven about 25000 miles.The big honkin bracket on the front is the vacuum tank.Thanks,Charlie.

[mod75]

Hi Charlie, lets get with it, its almost time to start driving again.