'57 Vette update - Frame edition

[Andre]

So we stripped and cleaned up the frame and sent it off to get blasted, primed and painted... Here's a couple pic's of the process. You can see in the picture of the original frame brackets for a scatter shield, tow hooks, and kind of how fuked the rear suspension was... It's all fixed up, good as new :D

Since the last update was on the old forum i can't reference it so here's a couple reminders...

When we brought it home;
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0274.jpg

After it was stripped;
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0530.jpg

Pieces;
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0538.jpg

Frame once the body was off;
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0558.jpg

Parts of the frame were covered in a think tar undercoating... It was almost impossible to scrap off, in this pic you can see it on the rear end.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0604.jpg

Bare frame
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0600.jpg

Front end (look in the garbage can :P )
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0686.jpg

Prima' time
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0650.jpg

Front end pieces waiting for the frame...
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0715.jpg

Frame coming back home
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0730.jpg

Tonight we did some work on the frame, ran some brake linesinstalled a couple bracktes and the shocks. The pig is out as the ring and pinions were in rough shape and need ot be replaced.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0755.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0751.jpg

After pressing out a wheel stud this weekend;
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/joly0022/131_0736.jpg

[granturismoamericano]

We have a couple of the same vices at work and I've never seen one snap like that. You guys must have a Hercules working with you.

And good work on the frame :)

Keep posting pics as it goes along, I likes to look :D.

[DevilOnWheelz]

Looks awsome.... Must be nice taking something and bringing it back to life.

[Stroked-Z]

very nice work bro

-Carm

[frank2003]

HAHA, i snapped a vice the same way you did and it snapped @ the same place.

[Andre]

You guys must have a Hercules working with you.

Hercules and a 3' bar :lol:

[DVS Talon]

:shock:

[kingpin]

I hope you dont mind my asking, but how much has all that material and frame restoration cost you so far?

[SilverTurtle]

Le Sex

[DVS Talon]

I hope you dont mind my asking, but how much has all that material and frame restoration cost you so far?


It wasn't cheap and that's probably more than anyone needs to know.

[Logan]

I see Gary Moorhead hasnt changed a bit.
Car looks good! I saw you dad at the Arnprior car show. The other Vette looked good!

[BuzzHaze]

Fantastic job on the Vette. It's good to know there's still people out there willing to go to all the work, fixing these classics up. You will have to let us know when and where it will be shown.

[kingpin]

I hope you dont mind my asking, but how much has all that material and frame restoration cost you so far?


It wasn't cheap and that's probably more than anyone needs to know.

That's for him to decide, not you. don't you think?

[The Full Monty]

I hope you dont mind my asking, but how much has all that material and frame restoration cost you so far?


It wasn't cheap and that's probably more than anyone needs to know.

That's for him to decide, not you. don't you think?


Hey, whats the balance in your bank account?

How much did you pay for your 87 civic?

Whats your annual income?




Please answer those questions ASAP.

[DVS Talon]

I hope you dont mind my asking, but how much has all that material and frame restoration cost you so far?


It wasn't cheap and that's probably more than anyone needs to know.

That's for him to decide, not you. don't you think?

I didn't mean to come off sharp in that response I was just trying to point you in the direction of minding your manners.

It's called common courtesy. It's not polite to ask and it has no value on your perception of this project now does it?

[Andre]

I see Gary Moorhead hasnt changed a bit.

lol, yeah.. he's um. yeah

kingpin; It hasn't cost meee anything but time :P I know roughly what my old man has in it so far and you could probably pick-up a shiny new Civic for it.

Thanks for all the comments guys :D

[Twin_Turbo_ZX]

looks real good. Nice to see your going to bring it back to original and not chop it appart.

[kingpin]

how about you guys just calm down. I said i HOPE you don't mind my asking, all he has to say was i do mind, or i don't mind. And its not like me n dre are complete strangers, we've met a few times.


And TFM, its an 88 civic, get it right nig!

[kingpin]

thanks dre. i was simply trying to get an idea of what this kind of hobby costs. that's it that's all. Didn't mean to be rude in anyway. And thanks for tryina teach me some manners DVS, lol.

[Andre]

no problem dude. To give you an idea th '56 when said and done was about $40,000 for the car then about $45,000 in parts/labour. This one cost $22,000 and subsequently the parts/labour cost will be higher.

[DVS Talon]

thanks dre. i was simply trying to get an idea of what this kind of hobby costs. that's it that's all. Didn't mean to be rude in anyway. And thanks for tryina teach me some manners DVS, lol.


I can teach table manners as well :lol: ..... really didn't mean anything negative by my comments. I see your point! :wink: