1970 cross member dent

[Jim F.]

How can you get rid of a "cross member" dent?

[Terry M.]

Re: 1970 cross member dent

I assUme you mean the front cross member dent from the tempting, but improper use of a jack.

There is a tool to remove the dent, but it is expensive for a one-time use situation and requires the removal of one spring to get it in. Of course if one is doing an entire chassis ... well it is more justifiable.

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=%7BF2763075-ABFB-433C-8E29-AB6DD83BEC25%7D&gid=%7B2ecd0d3a-0b6f-4f3e-bead-078294fd7fde%7D&GroupName=Frame+Crossmembers&pname=63-82+Front+Crossmember+Lower+Dent+Repair+Tool&Referer=&Alias=&ptct=&CTitle=&

There is also a front cross member panel, if you want to go at it this way:

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={bc5617d7-1d48-41a4-bdc0-864b11e00518}&gid={13b94323-3f0b-4c7e-8c87-d288120cc75e}&GroupName=Frame+Repair+Components&pn ame=63-82+Frame+%231+Front+Crossmember+Repair&Referer=&Al ias=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&

Then some people just cut off the bottom piece of the cross member, pound the dents out and weld it back together. Of course having a welder and the skill to use it makes this method easier.

Chose your poison.

[Pat M.]

Re: 1970 cross member dent

I used the repair tool Zip sells and it works very well, but, as Terry said, it's a bit pricey if you'll only use it once.

[Richard R.]

Re: 1970 cross member dent

Jim our Louisana buddy Gerald Avery has one of these gadgets. I know he would let you use or rent it. Hope this helps Reed

[Jim F.]

Re: 1970 cross member dent

Thanks Richard!

[Bill L.]

Re: 1970 cross member dent

Sure would be nice to be able to rent that tool. I have the GM tool that was used on the A-frame to remove the spring versus breaking the ball joint.

I would definitely consider loaning my tool out in exchange for borrowing the dent removal tool.


Bill

[Terry M.]

Re: 1970 cross member dent

There are many tools that will make working on your Corvette easier, but are too expensive for the one-time use a DIY restorer would put them to. Some chapters will loan these kinds of tools to their members. That is just oen of the many advantages of chapter membership.

[Jamie F.]

Re: 1970 cross member dent

I bought one of the tools for it's asking price of $110. Used it, worked great, then cleaned it up and sold it on eBay for $75. Net cost of $35.