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Car: 1985 Z-28
Engine: a big one
Transmission: 4 spd auto soon to be a 6 speed
car is completely stripped
after a few more bolts and odds and ends still on my car, it will be completely stripped of everything. I am going to start sandblasting it next week hopefully. I have a few questions toward the restoration and putting it back together.
1) does anybody make a set of stainless steel bolts that i can use to put my car back together? I know there are a few companies that make the bolts for old cars. can anybody give me a website?
2) the right rear quarter panel will need to be replaced. what is the easiest way to replace it. i am looking at getting an entire replacement panel, or getting a panel that i will need to weld in right below where the rear window would be. any suggestions?
3) I am needing to replace the strut towers because of rust damage. has anybody done this already? if so can you give me any pointers?
4) I am planning on mig-welding all of the panels together to help with the spot welds. has anybody done this? if so, do i need to lay a continous bead, or can i go intermittently to save weight? how much stiffer will the chassis become after i do this? (t-tops)
5) if there are any parts that somebody may want, pm me, and i will see if i will use them over or not.
i am sure there will be many more questions
thanks
andrew
1) does anybody make a set of stainless steel bolts that i can use to put my car back together? I know there are a few companies that make the bolts for old cars. can anybody give me a website?
2) the right rear quarter panel will need to be replaced. what is the easiest way to replace it. i am looking at getting an entire replacement panel, or getting a panel that i will need to weld in right below where the rear window would be. any suggestions?
3) I am needing to replace the strut towers because of rust damage. has anybody done this already? if so can you give me any pointers?
4) I am planning on mig-welding all of the panels together to help with the spot welds. has anybody done this? if so, do i need to lay a continous bead, or can i go intermittently to save weight? how much stiffer will the chassis become after i do this? (t-tops)
5) if there are any parts that somebody may want, pm me, and i will see if i will use them over or not.
i am sure there will be many more questions
thanks
andrew
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Car: 1989 Camaro-1LE
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Be careful with stainless bolts. Some bolts in your car are grade 5, 8 and seat belts are event higher. Stainless is commonly grade 2 or 3. Although if you know what the alloy is, sometimes there is a stainless that is about as tough as grade 5.
While stainless look great, they are not good for all applications. Check the torque ratings before you install.
Mark.
While stainless look great, they are not good for all applications. Check the torque ratings before you install.
Mark.
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