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There is no way in hell that the 6L trans will fit in the trans tunnel without some major surgery. That trans is a monster! The 4L80 trans will fit, but it is tight. I have put the 4L trans in midyears, but I have made a new crossmember with the exhaust holes moved outboard to allow exhaust to...

That's OK, there is a new thread over there now about it! Regards, John McGraw

Given that the Fla car has 30+ years of title history, and the "other" 029 car has only a few months of history, I would think that this should be a no-brainer for the DMV people! If you guys are waiting for the owner of the "other" 029 car to step forward and clear this all up, I hope your are...

Claude, There is no reason to spot weld the plates back in place. The screws will hold it tightly in place. Also, you will find that the hole centerline on the current repro plates does not match up exactly with the hinges, and the stamped counter sink is a little to big. You can put the plates...

Brett, there is no way in hell he can sell that car now that the cat is out of the bag. If he sells it without disclousure, he will be sued. amd if he makes disclosure, the car won't bring squat! Would you buy a car with this type of title issue? Regards, John McGraw

This goes way beyond avoiding a state-issued VIN! You can avoid a state issued VIN, by having the frame number inspected, and having a new VIN tag made to match the title and the frame.This is completely legal in many states and is widely done. This was a matter of someone picking a car that he...

Larry, Now you gone and done it! You are going to force me to finally finish out the trunk on mine as well. I still have not got around to carpeting my trunk. Regards, John McGraw

Herb, Yes, it is more than strong enough to mount a C2 body on and transport without causing any damage to the body.:thumb I have had both coupe and convertible bodies mounted on mine, and they are quite secure and rigid. I even mount doors and set panel gaps while the body is on the...

Herb, I only had about $300 in mine, but that was before the price of steel went sky-high. I would guess that $450 would buy the materials now. I spent the better part of a weekend building mine. Regards, John McGraw

Claude, Glad it is working out so well! You really get spoled by not having to lay on your back under the car with crap raining down in your eyes.;LOL I have a piece of 1" square tubing that runs from side to side, that I just clamp in lace with C clamps to support the rad support. I had...

You just pry the molding off. It is kind of tough, as the header is curved, but you just spread the molding with a couple of screwdrivers and it will pull off. Don't worry about bending the moulding, as it is very thick and very tough! It is easier to put back on than to remove...

Gerry, It is not necessary to remove the stainless from the top channel. The windshield will go together without it being removed.The only time I remove the stainless is to repair and polish them. They come apart, but it takes some work. Just follow my post from the link, and you will be OK...

Tom, While John Z's setup will solve the issue of using the original door opener, there are other issues. First of all, you still need to buy the same items to high lift a door with or without the extra panel and the installation is exactly the same. The extra panel just allows a opener that...

Tom, BTW, the liftmaster 3800 Jackshaft opener is less than $300 if you shop around a little, and it is so slick an operating unit that I would buy one even if I didn't have high-lift doors! You just can't imagine how silent the door will operate with one. since the opener is not tugging or...

Tom, I did my own doors. If you decide you want to do your own, drop me a Email and I will send you all the info. You can plan on about $200 for the parts to convert a door to high-lift. You will need to change the springs, lift drums, lift cables, and add extension tracks. Plan on putting in...

You really do not have to set the legs on a peffectly level surface. You can adjust the cables so that the deck is level while lifting, but the floor can slope for drainage. Regards, John McGraw

Larry, I would pretty much echo what Chris said. Leave the front flap long and let it run under the windshield frame gasket. Pretty much all the foam will neet to be removed from behind where the dash insert on the passenger side goes, and the instrument cluster on the driver's side. Also...

Hi Shine, I wondered how you were coming on the 57. Come on by next time you are down in this neck of the woods! I am still out of work, and after 9 months of searching, I am starting to get discouraged. If something don't shake out in the next few months, I may start doing cars for other...

I put the temporary tags on the 65 and took it to a cruise last night. I put about 150 miles on the car and it is running perfect. It is good to finally finished with this project! http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1970756 Regards, John McGraw

Tom, it was pretty clear what the problem was, the welds on the patch did not have good penetration. you could see the edge of the weld, and that is where the cracks were. Rather than argue about it with them, I just let thm supply a new core. They have my old core back, and will fix it properly...