1970 Chevelle SS restoration

[Too Many Projects]

Looking at the pics on here, it seems the frame is cracked right above the ladder bar bracket...

[Bill Pritchard]

You're right, Mitch....good eye! Should be able to weld that up once you get it all apart.

[Too Many Projects]

There is a plate inside the frame there for the 2 attaching bolts for the ladder bar. I will be looking closely at that when I get it out, to see if it is going up into the frame radius and stressing it there, causing the crack. It could be the car was raced and run hard, it just doesn't seem likely with the 3.31 gears, but never say never.
I just "talked" with Chris White thru FB about his suggestion for body mounts. Of course, he would be looking for NOS, but I'm not in that position, so he suggested looking at In-line tube.

[RPOLS3]

Neat project Mitch - looking forward to following along. Stop and say Hi at MCACN.

[Too Many Projects]

I plan to make the rounds. You/Dave, Bill and Erik all going to be together again ?

[dykstra]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

I plan to make the rounds. You/Dave, Bill and Erik all going to be together again ?

Yes

[Too Many Projects]

A little more "get ready to lift the body" work. As of this afternoon, it is ready. And I received a set of all new body cushions and fasteners today. I need to load the rotisserie on the trailer and bring it up to the front shop building.
I started sanding on the roof to quarter seam to expose the lead and melt it out, but there is no lead ?? The filler feels like a plastic. It's very dense and hard. I chopped most of it pout with an air chisel. Anyone familiar with this, or has the lead already been replaced ? It doesn't seem that way, as the original white paint goes right up to the seam. I'm going to sand more carefully on the other side and try to determine if it is original.

[Too Many Projects]

A bit surprised to see nothing on the transition panel over the axle... I see no evidence anything was ever on there and as difficult as it was to get the bolts out/broken off, this body has never been off the frame. As rusty as this cars body is, the frame only has scale. ALL the mount holes are great !

[Too Many Projects]

Dug into the right A pillar cancer and did a lot of amateur butchering.

[Too Many Projects]

I need to do some of the same on the left side too, but not as extensive, I hope. I'm already thinking it's going to be an interesting experience getting the new floor back inside the A pillar and accessible to weld in on 3 sides. I got a really good deal on the floor with all the rockers already included, but finding a way to feed that brace into the pillar while lowering the body is going to take some imagineering for me.
The first new piece came today, almost done with that side..LOL. I need the mount bracket first and that won't be here until next week, which doesn't matter now anyway. I'll be leaving here tomorrow night and not getting home until Sunday night anyway.