Frame questions

[corvette1976]

I am restoring a 1968 corvette and have it stripped completely to the fame. Does anyone have a gussets location diagram where they all go or could tell me where to put them and where not to put them. I know some will interfere with the steering but where else.
Also besides prep work before I paint is there anything else I have to do to the frame. Some said I should weld over the factory welds to make it stronger. Any more advise?

 

[6880 Mike]

My advice is to purchase the '68 assembly instruction manual (AIM) and go with what you see there.

There is a 53-72 frame restoration reference book and a book about building a C3 rolling chassis if you want to check the aftermarket providers and order copies.

For a daily driver, you should not have to go back over the factory welds unless you find cracks.

 

[LVMYVT76]

go to THE CORVETTE RESTORATION PAGE, a guy is rebuilding a car and does some frame work to it.

 

[kilrcady]

wheres the corvette restoration page?

 

[Evolution1980]

My advice is to purchase the '68 assembly instruction manual (AIM) and go with what you see there.

Ya know, Mike, you should just break down and make that your auto-signature.

"Want the answer to your question? Pick up a copy of the Assembly Instruction Manual ("AIM") for your car."

And then at least 75% of your posts could simply say
Here's what I think...<end of post>

<auto signature>


:L

 

[Evolution1980]

wheres the corvette restoration page?

Here ya go... CLICK!

 

[6880 Mike]

...Ya know, Mike, you should just break down and make that your auto-signature....

I hope I'm getting my point across. The AIM is an excellent reference source.

 

[corvette1976]

Thanks for the help. I will be doing the gussets hopefully this weekend. Any last advice?

 

[vette427]

Here ya go... CLICK!


That is WAY COOL!

 

[Evolution1980]

Here ya go... CLICK!

That is WAY COOL!

It is good for a chuckle, yes? :L