Guys project 74 Z28

[olstyle]

got the old frame piece cut out tonight and work more on it tomorrow. I didnt think it needed a brace because the quarter panel and rocker panel are still solid but I did just for good measure. When I cut thru the frame rail nothing shifted and the saw blade did not bind so that is a good thing. lol. I did not change the whole spring pocket not to change my wheelbase. I measured from the one screw hole circled in red in the pics that mounts the spring pocket. measured from center of hole to mark on floor pan and also to the rocker lip, this way donor piece goes to where it belongs. When removing old piece I cut right next to the lip the floor pan welds to then made 2 cuts as square as I could with a sawzall front and rear of old piece just alittle bit smaller then donor piece. I will trim the donor piece very little at a time till it fits nice and the measurments are good.

installed brace

out with the old

 

[80ZnTexas]

Would like to see what you've done to the rear-seat belt areas. I'm in the middle of replacing mine and would like to see how yours turned out. Did you replace both the inner and outer sheet metal under the rear seat belts?

 

[olstyle]

I will probably replace all that sheet metal just haven't got that far yet. As seen in my pics the area around the seat belt bolts was rotted very bad. I think there was 2 layers of sheet metal there. I will post more pics and info when I get that far along. 80ZnTexas and KEVS79 got any pics of yours?

 

[KEVS79]

I will probably replace all that sheet metal just haven't got that far yet. As seen in my pics the area around the seat belt bolts was rotted very bad. I think there was 2 layers of sheet metal there. I will post more pics and info when I get that far along. 80ZnTexas and KEVS79 got any pics of yours?

I actually just got everything taken out of the back(rear end, springs,tank, rear seats, carpet etc.). I just started poking around and found the rust to alot worse than it orginally looked. I will get it cleaned up a little more and put some pics up.

Thanks for all your pics, its coming along nice!!

 

[olstyle]

Here is what I did today. I replaced a piece of the inner wheelhouse that was rotted while frame piece was out, and started putting in the frame piece. Only got front and back welded up today. I would not have done this if car was not up on a rotisserie. Makes it MUCH easier. Will do more tomorrow.

 

[MySon's72]

Oly,
Nice job on the repair. Where did you get the rotiisserie. it kind of looks like a home made job. Mind if I ask how much it cost?

 

[RICARDO1969]

let me know if your looking for any parts im parting out a 77

 

[olstyle]

Oly,
Nice job on the repair. Where did you get the rotiisserie. it kind of looks like a home made job. Mind if I ask how much it cost?

Thanks
I made the rotisserie out of 2 engine stands and some 2inch square tubing. My buddy had the tubing and I bought 1 engine stand so cost me under $100. Could maybe build it for about $250 or so.

 

[olstyle]

let me know if your looking for any parts im parting out a 77

I will keep you in mind, ya never know lol

 

[KEVS79]

That looks great. Did you cut the torque box right after the oval opening for the brake cable? Any pics of that side?