aviatorx Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=109091&uid=70046&members=1 http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=109091&uid=70046&members=1 Ok...perhaps a day just to get the pics posted! Just wanted to share a simple frame rail clean-up that may give hope to those with similar rust issues.... This rebuild candidate for a V-8 conversion is still a long way from completion (I feel like Mike and Pete in that regard) but the motor and tranny arrive soon so I expect to hit it hard over the winter and be ready for paint in the spring ..... [ October 31, 2001: Message edited by: aviatorx ] [ October 31, 2001: Message edited by: aviatorx ] [ October 31, 2001: Message edited by: aviatorx ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 Wow, beautiful work! That rust work looks so familiar. BTW, there are only about 6 or 8 spot welds that hold the battery tray to the inner fender. I used a spot weld drill and removed mine and got to the rust there and at the firewall/inner fender area. You could then derust the tray and reinstall it if you wanted. Not a lot of work to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 I second Pete! Aren't rusties fun to kill. It is soo nice to see that fresh primer instead of that old rust! Your Z is at the same stage as my Roadster, but now I have the frame to work over Here rusty, rusty I have something for your - here boy Phil Hybrid Roadster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatorx Posted November 1, 2001 Author Share Posted November 1, 2001 Pete,Phil, that is the next item on the list of underhood rust to contend with....the battery tray will come out just as you described, but I'm going to have to remove some metal there because the rust damage has thinned the sheet metal to an undesireable gauge! Rather than boxing the area, I'm looking to making a template of the area and having a replacement section fabricated that can be welded in.... there may be an opportunity to have some additional parts made for resale should the effort prove successful...? I know there is a ready market for such a part! Anyhow, there is instant gratification in cleaning out the aforementioned rust to find good sheet metal underneath. I was very pleased with my efforts, and the results achieved provide momentum to go forward. So, now some more clean up, fab some engine and tranny mounts, and hello LS1/T56! ... and I'm thinking fender flares, coil overs, fat rubber with disc conversions on all 4 corners and a G nose to round it out. More pics to come.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 Very nice work! The rest of it should come out as nice, and you'll be proud! BTW, you have a very nice garage--cool epoxy paint on the floor. I'm thinking of doing the same thing! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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