Noob doing a 65 frame off restoration

[Dennis H.]

Re: Noob doing a 65 frame off restoration

Steve

Enjoy the frame off restoration it's a very rewarding process. I have been down this road on two 65's and a 69, sometimes I hit the burnout wall and had to take a break but always came back and plowed forward. It's a process, focus on one task than move on to the next.

Here is a picture of my first 65 engine and chassis restoration. Not NCRS in the true sense but in spirit none the less.

Dennis

[Owen L.]

Re: Noob doing a 65 frame off restoration

Owen, would love to see a shot of yours...triple blue...

I bought the car in '79 while in college. Had a '65 ragtop which I sold to afford this one. A quick insurance documentation snapshot from last year:
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[Steve F.]

Re: Noob doing a 65 frame off restoration

Welcome Steve,
65's are my favorite C-2, especially coupes. I have had many. A Southenn California friend just bought Cooper Wide white tires for his 58. He took his American TT's off and will sell them. I will see if they are the type 2 models that clear the calipers and the price. They have been on the car at least since 2005

I'd be interested to look at them.

[Steve F.]

Re: Noob doing a 65 frame off restoration

We share the same goals. BTW Can the body be dropped with the core support assembled like this?

[Dennis H.]

Re: Noob doing a 65 frame off restoration

We share the same goals. BTW Can the body be dropped with the core support assembled like this?

I my case yes because I didn't have a front end on my body, doing a front end replacement for the first time was a little nerve racking. I laid in bed the night before and kept telling myself you get one shot at this don't mess it up. HAHA

[Michael J.]

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BodyDrop3.jpg

We share the same goals. BTW Can the body be dropped with the core support assembled like this?

No, not a good idea, and you need a little help from your friends......