dviskoe
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- 01 Bullitt DHG #2364
73 convertible ...rust colored
Hello all, replacing frame rail on my '73 convert, and have a few questions for the group.
I'm replacing both rears, but I plan on doing them one at a time. Then the trunk floor, and both full floor plans.
the questions start with how to get the frame rails out.
this first pic is of the trunk floor, and there's a 'tray' where the convert motor sits on, but it creates a triangle of sheet metal enclosing in the frame rail. is there a way I can get to the spot welds without taking any of these other parts out as well ?
the second pic is of where i'm currently supporting the car ... on the frame rail. since this is SO rusty, where else can/should I try to support the car at ?
the inner rocker panel is so rusty as to not exist, do I replace it before or after the frame rails are in?
I'm a little worried about taking too many parts off at the same time and loosing the structure.
I've a few more too, like the rear of the frame rail ties into the trunk, and bumper supports into the tail panel. there's a piece that goes across that the tank straps slide into. But i cannot find that piece available anywhere, can i just make it ??
let me know what you guys think!
I'm replacing both rears, but I plan on doing them one at a time. Then the trunk floor, and both full floor plans.
the questions start with how to get the frame rails out.
this first pic is of the trunk floor, and there's a 'tray' where the convert motor sits on, but it creates a triangle of sheet metal enclosing in the frame rail. is there a way I can get to the spot welds without taking any of these other parts out as well ?
the second pic is of where i'm currently supporting the car ... on the frame rail. since this is SO rusty, where else can/should I try to support the car at ?
the inner rocker panel is so rusty as to not exist, do I replace it before or after the frame rails are in?
I'm a little worried about taking too many parts off at the same time and loosing the structure.
I've a few more too, like the rear of the frame rail ties into the trunk, and bumper supports into the tail panel. there's a piece that goes across that the tank straps slide into. But i cannot find that piece available anywhere, can i just make it ??
let me know what you guys think!
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