Author Topic: How do you take the body off of a 1976 corvette? (Read 3916 times)

jolinari · « **on:** July 24, 2006, 03:23:39 PM »

The body of a 1976 corvette is held on by eight bolts that attach to the frame. there are tow bolts near each rear tire, one in front and one behind. There is a bolt in front of the doors on each side and then two on the firewall. There are also bolts that attach the bumper covers to the bumper which will need to be removed. Also, the front bumper brackets will need to be removed as the pass through the inner fiberglass fender. Other than misc grounds to the body and removal of wiring harnesses, you should be able to remove the body.

nifty · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:35:44 PM »

quick question...do you have to modify a 76 chassis to fit a 69 body????? i heard of a bloke who is doing this in s.a...69 rusted badly.

jolinari · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2006, 10:59:49 PM »

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Originally posted by nifty
quick question...do you have to modify a 76 chassis to fit a 69 body????? i heard of a bloke who is doing this in s.a...69 rusted badly.

Hey Nifty,

I cant classify myself as an expert in this department, however i have upoaded something for ya and i hope it will answer ur question...but I am sure someone will chime in ;42

1976

69VETTE · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2006, 07:42:12 AM »

Jolinari,

Is this for a 69 Corvette? Cause the distributor details are incorrect... funny!

M;36

Chromie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2006, 10:56:19 AM »

Chassis rails from 1968-1979 can be interchanged
The only problem that you may or may not have is the back of the chassis rail may require some modifications in order to mount either the chrome bumper bar 1968-73
or the urethane/rubber bumper bar as the bracket locations may be different.
In order to remove a body from the chassis rail you need to do the following
1/ Remove front and rear bumper bars chrome or urethane.
2/ Remove battery earth from beside the differential
3/ Disconnect the front hand brake cable fromthe rear cable and remove the pulley
4/ Disconnect the seat belt cable
5/ Remove the steering column from the steering box
6/ Disconnect the rear wiring loom earth from the rear of the left chassis rail
7/ Disconnect the earth from the left front body mount (just in front of firewall)
8/ Remove radiator assembly and support panel
9/ Disconnect all wiring from engine and transmission & accelerator cable from carburettor & hose from pollution canistor
10/ Disconnect auto select cable from transmission (manuals do not require any removal/disconnections)
11/ Disconnect heater hoses from firewall
12/ Remove all eight body mount bolts
13/ Remove nose support mount (urethane bar corvettes)
14/ Lift up body making sure that no items get caught while lifting up the body
AND YOU ARE DONE.;42

Chromie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2006, 10:59:14 AM »

Oh and when refitting the body use a urethane body mount kit
The body will have to be shimmed so don't just do up the bolts as this will distorte the body:24