Riceater

will you be my dad

that is way cool :thumbs:

NHvette

WOW - that's looking great - budget or not !!!

One thing I did notice as I browsed through the pictures was that the
rear end yoke on the passenger side was pulled out from the differential
case. This is usually indicative of the yoke being worn down to the point of
losing it's Cclip inside the differential case.

I would pull the cover and check it out - before you get the body back
on and the access is impeded. The yokes aren't too cheap - but now's the time to do it.

:seeya

Cor6996vette

Way too cool ! :cool: :cheers: remember to check hood clearance.

DGT76

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cheers:

TheVin

Geezz I had a 74 pee green malibu when I was 16---Looks great guy bookmared your site looking forward to seeing it done--- :hurray:

foundvettelifeisgood

Thanks for sharing. You guys are really doing great work, and I'm sure you're having lots of fun.

I can't wait to get back to wrenching. :smash: :smash:

keith72

Gary,
The engine hoist worked great, but remember I had the car almost completely stripped so the weight wasn't an issue.

When I lifted onto dolly, I rigged a different way using some heavy cargo tie-downs and a short sling. Didn't take pictures but when we put the body back on I will.

keith72

Dave,
Thanks. I think the pic you were seeing is when the frame was on jack stands. Once we put the frame down the shafts didn't have a gap.

But, I'm going to double check.

keith72

Thanks all for the feedback and encouragement. We're to the point now where it eats up pretty much every spare minute, but that's OK.

DVG73

Keith,

Looks great you guys ought to be proud of your work. I had a question for you. What brand name of repair materials did you use to fix the fiberglass and to attach the new panels?

keith72

I used the Eckler's resin and bonding adhesive so far. But, going forward I plan to use the Evercoat brand adhesive and body filler, mostly based on Lars' recommendation from his papers. I've also used and will keep using 3M and Bondo brand polyster resin. IMO, when it comes to resin, its the prep and repair design that's more important that the brand of resin. And besides, its only $8 a can.

Frankenvette

I've thought about a frame off. Your pics really are temping, but with two little kids...not enought time yet. Someday. I'm curious about your aircleaner. I've thought about that same one. How well does it filter?

MidNightBlueY2K

Man Keith awsome!

I booked maked that page to. I'm looking to start my 72' some time next year, the search for the right car starts after the new year.

:steering:

keith72

Frankenvette,
Don't know about the quality of the air filter, haven't run the engine yet.

noskillz

Can you come do mine now? I already have it taken apart. Just needs reassembly after 2 years. :crazy: