70 LT-1 frame done

[Mike G.]

just got the frame done. how does it look? see anything not correct?

[Michael M.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

What is the diameter of your front springs? Not the overall, but the wire diameter?

[Mike G.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

dont know. i guess i could measure them. they were ordered as lt1 springs.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

Mike, The frame looks very nice, great job! What type of paint did you use and did you sand blast the frame prior to paint? Tim

[Joe L.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

just got the frame done. how does it look? see anything not correct?

Mike-----


The driver side rear spring plate retaining bolt looks incorrect to me IF there actually is a considerable length of exposed threads. The right side rear bolt looks to be correct.

[Alan S.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

Mike,
The chassis looks terrific!!!!
I learned from Joe L., last week, that the 4 heavy bolts that mount the rear spring to the center carrier should have a black finish. I believe he said magnesium phosphate. You can seach for a thread about "Parkerizing" from a couple of months ago. That's what the process is called.
NICE JOB!!!
Regards,
Alan

[Mike G.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

Mike-----


The driver side rear spring plate retaining bolt looks incorrect to me IF there actually is a considerable length of exposed threads. The right side rear bolt looks to be correct.

i think it was the angle. this better? these are the original bolts that have had the rust blasted off and cleared. does the red tag look right? i bought it used. mine was pretty bad.

joe, i put some better pics of the spark plug shields on the 70 shielding thread.
thanks

[Mike G.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

Mike, The frame looks very nice, great job! What type of paint did you use and did you sand blast the frame prior to paint? Tim

the frame was pretty bad. it was blasted, wire wheeled, puttyed to remove the pits, primed and sanded until smooth and then painted. took alot of time but needed to be done to make the car right. my body shop did the paint work

[Joe L.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

i think it was the angle. this better? these are the original bolts that have had the rust blasted off and cleared. does the red tag look right? i bought it used. mine was pretty bad.

joe, i put some better pics of the spark plug shields on the 70 shielding thread.
thanks

The left side bolt still looks like it has more exposed threads than the right side bolt. The picture is a little "fuzzy", though, so it might just be that.

I did see your photos of the heat shields. Thanks for posting them. See my response in that thread.

[Terry M.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

Mike -- No orange paint on the front spindles?

The half-shafts look too shiny IMO, but it might be the angle. Finish on the differential looks like it might be other than bare cast iron, but again that could be the lighting. Otherwise looks good to me.

Consider taking the chassis to an NCRS meet for more, in-person opinions. If you decide to do that, be sure to contact the meet judging chairperson first to be sure display of the chassis is OK.

[Pat M.]

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Hi Mike. I'm no expert, but the lettering on your red tag looks a little thick to me. The repo that came with my car looked like this, but I changed it after seeing several originals with the thinner lettering. I got my new one from Corvette Central, and I think it looks perfect.

Picky? Yes. But isn't that what we do?

[Jordan S.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

Chasis looks great. Did you leave the natral cast parts natural or are they coated? If so, with what?

[Tom L.]

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Mike,

It looks great. Very nice work. I'm about six solid garage hours behind you in my '70 restoration. The only thing that jumped out at me was the finish of the control arms. It looks as though they're the same finish as the frame, although it could just be the way the pictures came out.

What's the finish of the bolts and clips for your fuel line? I can't make it out from the pictures. Thanks.

[Mike G.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

Mike -- No orange paint on the front spindles?

The half-shafts look too shiny IMO, but it might be the angle. Finish on the differential looks like it might be other than bare cast iron, but again that could be the lighting. Otherwise looks good to me.

Consider taking the chassis to an NCRS meet for more, in-person opinions. If you decide to do that, be sure to contact the meet judging chairperson first to be sure display of the chassis is OK.

where does the orange paint need to be? do you have a pic? mgreene@crawford.com

[Mike G.]

Re: 70 LT-1 frame done

Chasis looks great. Did you leave the natral cast parts natural or are they coated? If so, with what?

vht cast blast. i will probably lose a point or two but they wont rust. i am clear coating the natural parts for the same reason.