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Originally Posted by Derek69SS
I say "Frame ON", because the intention (from what I understand anyway) is to show the beginner what can be done without a lot of cash outlay... something almost anyone should be able to accomplish.
My thought is that a frame-off is beyond the scope of most beginners. We should be staying low-budget, and SIMPLE.
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I dunno... on our first "restoration" we pulled a '61 Imapala off of the frame. Only a couple of bolts there, a few friends, and it's sitting on the ground. I don't think this means the frame needs to be sand blasted and powder coated, but it does mean that it can be pressure washed, cleaned up, and spray-bomb painted with a nice durable paint.
Beyond that, my current project is being done by... well... me. I painted it, but I have never painted professionally. I pulled the body off of the frame, but (at the time) my parent's garage didn't have a lift. I did thw body work, including making a fiberglass spoiler for the trunk, but I have never done professional body work.
My point is that an enterprising person would have no trouble pulling the body. Beyond that, it will make repairing any damage (G bodies tend to rot their rear frame rails) and will make it a better job for little or no additional money. I hope I haven't offended anyone here, if I have, I apoligize.
Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"