![]() ![]() Now what we plan on doing is actually sand blasting the entire thing and then doing some powder coating. After a little bit of clean up you could just go ahead and paint it or apply some chassis hardener. And if you guys are doing this project at home you can save yourselves a few bucks by using some scrapers or even some wire brushes. (Joel)> Now the overall condition of our frame is in pretty good shape, other than some surface rust and a little bit of grease. So just be prepared to spend some time if you have that problem. ![]() It takes some cutting and grinding to make everything work. I've seen these holes rust so bad that the mount would basically fall right into the frame. What you have is an upper and lower rubber mount that sandwiches the frame, and moisture gets trapped into here and that causes corrosion, and over a period of time that hole rusts through. What happens is this opening rusts out, and now these front here on the passenger side are the common two to look at because of the air conditioning evaporator or the heater core. This can be a difficult task if you're looking at a chassis that has a body sitting on it. (Tommy)> Something else that's a good idea to do is to check your body mounting location holes. A quick glance on the inside of the frame can help tell the story. Sometimes the frame may not necessarily have a hole in it, but that doesn't mean it isn't rusted thin. Dirt and debris can build up in the lower parts of a vehicle and cause some serious problems. That means that the surface corrosion is minimal. Now Fat Stack does come from the great state of Tennessee where there's not a whole lot of salt or snow on the roads. Another thing you're gonna want to look out for is rust. Usually there should be no more than three-sixteenths of an inch of difference at the absolute max. ![]() If your cross measurements between the suspension holes or body mount locations are exactly the same or relatively close you're probably in good shape. (Joel)> Another thing you're gonna want to do is make sure that your frame is square, and in order to do that you've just got to measure from a few common points of reference. But if you're needing to repair the rails that usually requires the help of some professional assistance. ![]() All you really need is a big hammer or even an adjustable wrench to massage that edge back flat. This center section really isn't all that difficult. If this bottom edge is all bent up you should repair it. Here in the middle you will also find spots where people used a jack to lift the car. If you see any odd kinks or bumps that's usually a dead giveaway of an accident, especially if the spot in question is only on one side. The front and rear rails are where you will normally find the damage. It could have been involved in an accident and you could have a couple of bends in it. Now with a frame and this car being so old you never know. Now before you get too carried away rubbing on all that pretty stuff you know it's always a good idea to make sure you're working with something sound. We're gonna be addressing the appearance and components of our chassis. This thing obviously needs some attention. Our big body's getting candy paint, trick interior, and that supercharged LS. (Tommy)> With what we have up our sleeve for Fat Stack this rusty and crusty thing isn't gonna cut it. You ever notice how it only takes minutes to get something apart, but hours and days to go the opposite direction. It didn't take very long, but that's kinda how it goes. Luckily there weren't too many surprises. After separating the top half from the bottom half of our bowtie we got busy taking it all apart. (Joel)> And if all goes well we're also gonna be dropping in that 800 horsepower supercharged LS to see what it's all gonna look like. We're freshening up the chassis and it's getting all new fancy suspension. (Tommy)> Well guys we're well on our way with our new project, Fat Stack, and today is gonna be a pretty good day. (Tommy)> Plus we'll gear up and wheel in some fresh five spoke rollers. (Tommy)> You're watching Powernation! (Joel)> Today on Detroit Muscle we blast off and install some shocking new upgrades. ![]()
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