Merle Coggins Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 My truck was a frame off rebuild. However, after I took off the front clip to remove the engine, and removed the bed to clean and replace the rusty pieces, there wasn't much left. While I was cleaning it up I decided it wouldn't take much to lift the cab off too so I could clean and paint the frame thoroughly. By then I was fully commited to a frame off build. It wasn't bad, but like has been said here before, you need more extra space and the means to lift the body. Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I did whatever was necessary to to make my 47 Chrysler CC, safe, presentable, and appealing to me. I am still finishing her up, she is only a driver, but started out as a real wreck. If I had the time, equipment, money and patience, I would have lifted the body off the frame for a more professional weld and sheet metal repair underneath. Once she is more or less finished, plan to do a 50s Dodge or Fargo Truck, might consider a frame off for that project......Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I draw the line in the sand every time i drag a part up front from the back 40! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIPJOBXX Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Body oft not for me! To much engineering involved and I did not have the space to do that. Just cleaned, cleaned and cleaned some more. Painted the underneath with undercoating and that's, that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just bringing this to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparbenny Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 oh the body is coming off alright...just as soon as I weld everything together so it can come off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Faust Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 I started working on mine with the intention of doing (, however, when I removed the engine head and found rust and grooves in 2 cylinders, found an aluminum siding rocker panel and square stock welded to the frame where a bolted body bracket used to exist.... well, I changed my mind.... Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) Back to the top. Are there really only 79 people on this forum? That's not what the stats say. Don't be bashful, vote. You don't have to make a reply post. If you only vote, no one can see who is voting. This poll will close on 12/16, then it won't allow anymore votes afterward. Edited December 6, 2009 by Norm's Coupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Jordan Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I guess the key words here "are you PLANNING" a frame off... the problem is I wasn't planning on any of it. I just wanted to paint it but that lead to sand blasting. I didn't plan on taking the car apart. Just one thing lead to another and before you know it - bam I'm in debt. but the car looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Back to the top. Are there really only 84 people on this forum? That's not what the stats say. Don't be bashful, vote. You don't have to make a reply post. If you only vote, no one can see who is voting. This poll will close on 12/16, then it won't allow anymore votes afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobtjr(dale) Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) I guess the key words here "are you PLANNING" a frame off... the problem is I wasn't planning on any of it. I just wanted to paint it but that lead to sand blasting. I didn't plan on taking the car apart. Just one thing lead to another and before you know it - bam I'm in debt.but the car looks great. the plain and simple answer is heck no If anyone has seen the coupe my father (Bobt) inlaw has posted with the tree across the top thats little jewel is all mine now! I have complete top now all the way to the seem on the fire wall I need to straighten the quarters measure and get the door gaps correct weld braces in then weld the new top on . Make shure the doors/ trunk open and close correctly. fix the rust the floors, then get some glass in it and then worry about paint I really can't see myself making shure the bottom is as pretty as the top. I will wire brush the entire bottom and probably put bed coating on it but media blasting it putting it on the rotisarie and painting the bottom no thanks besides every car that i have sent to to blasted came with a lot more work than would have been necessary before. I am about having a great driver as well as a semi show car I have 33 ford sedan delivery in the shop now that I have over a 1000 hours in it know and its just ready to be painted new pete and jakes frame, powder coated, corvette suspension, L6 motor, 700 r4. steel floor, recessed fire wall ect ect ect. any ways i want to be able to drive my early 49 club coupe in the near future not the the next year or two or three. I have built to many garage queens for other people I want something I love but I can jump in it and drive to work or across country without worring about it Guys I will post pictures as soon as I can figure how to do it and show my progress. thanks dale hope i didn't hi jack the post I'm new to this kind of thing, if I do or say something stupid tell me ill fix it thanks again Dale Edited December 6, 2009 by Bobtjr(dale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Guess there are only 86 people on the forum that actually owns cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 only 86 that cared to answer...the obvious choice, I have done both! was not on the poll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Might need a poll on how many folks actually drive the old cars that they own:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15Mike Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Looks like i'm barely making it in time here ..... Would love to do a full blown frame up , but just dont have the space ..time ..or finances . With that being said i do plan on doing a body up sometime in the future (i.e remove the front clip..remove engine for detail etc ..).For the time being i just plan to drive it when i get it road worthy , hopefully by spring and let the patina on it enjoy some sun ! P.s Been really busy this summer and havent spent much time on here , hope all is well with everyone ! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I don't...or at least not often enough to say that I do...too dang busy on everything else..I last drove the 54 on Hallloween...between out of town, company and rain, maintenace on my car, moo's car, dad's car and evertything else..did get one good day in there on the station wagon welding etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I don't...or at least not often enough to say that I do...too dang busy on everything else..I last drove the 54 on Hallloween...between out of town, company and rain, maintenace on my car, moo's car, dad's car and evertything else..did get one good day in there on the station wagon welding etc.. Tim, there is at least one advantage living in Minnesota--we got ALL winter to work on ours---I hate all this damn shoveling snow--shovel-shovel--can`t wait for spring.....Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Might need a poll on how many folks actually drive the old cars that they own:D Not as often as I guess I should. Did drive it around town last week. And just before Thanksgiving took it on a one day trip of approximately 250 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford Solomon Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 My old car isn't a driver, though it was when we bought it 30 years ago. My bad, as they say. It's now 70+ years old and hasn't been run in 30 years. Last time it even rolled was about 15 years ago, when we pushed it from its muddy outdoor spot into the garage. All the tires now have those big flat bulgy spots where they rest on the concrete. It needs a lot more than a few repairs to make it roadworthy, ya know? So yes, disassemble. Get the body off the frame, along with all the other parts. Do it right. BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Not as often as I guess I should. Did drive it around town last week. And just before Thanksgiving took it on a one day trip of approximately 250 miles. Tod; I have hot driven my car in 7 weeks. I have been on the road way too long. I head home this coming Thursday and will be home for the rest of the year. I hope the weather allowes me to put a few miles on my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveplym Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm with you Don. Haven't driven my car since Oct. 31. Starting to have withdrawls. Waiting to find a day when it's not raining and not cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm with you Don. Haven't driven my car since Oct. 31. Starting to have withdrawls. Waiting to find a day when it's not raining and not cold. Steve; wanna try breakfest again? I will be hitting the road from St Louis early Thursday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveplym Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Sounds good. So far I'm not as busy this week. What time will you be coming through Southern IL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I guess the stats are wrong on the first page of the forum. It says we have 594 active members on the forum. But........this poll only shows 98 people. That's a far cry from 594 people. Seems like every other poll taken has about the same number of votes. All those other people must not be active after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maine48ply Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I'll toss in my 2 cents worth here. Bought my 48 Plymoth this summer. She's a driver. Rough around the edges. I'm planning on cleaning, fixing what needs to be fixed. Tinkering here and there, Rewiring. All in all, its a project to keep me out of trouble for next ? years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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