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Restoration & Modification Projects => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: Norms_69_Vet on August 03, 2005, 08:04:41 PM

Title: Body Lifting Straps
Post by: Norms_69_Vet on August 03, 2005, 08:04:41 PM: Hi Guys

Thank you Mat the registration works.

I am about to undertake a full restoration of a 69 Coupe and need the lifting straps.

I can buy a set but as I will only do this once, was wondering if anyone has a set I can borrow.
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Post by: MJ427 on August 03, 2005, 10:41:44 PM: welcome aboard
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Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on August 04, 2005, 12:41:21 AM: Good to see you made it on! Please help out Norm ! Cause 69 Vetts are SO COOL!
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Post by: TIPPA on August 04, 2005, 01:01:44 AM: ;32 Norm! Is your '69 a gunmetal grey rammed 427? (just taking a stab as i know a Norm <well his son> with such a machine...)
Title: Body Lifting Straps
Post by: cosmicvette on August 04, 2005, 09:42:08 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Norms_69_Vet
I am about to undertake a full restoration of a 69 Coupe and need the lifting straps.

I can buy a set but as I will only do this once, was wondering if anyone has a set I can borrow.

Good Luck Norm....hope someone can lend you those straps.
Let us know how you go.
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Post by: Norms_69_Vet on August 04, 2005, 08:45:43 PM: Hello Tippa, 69 Dirty Rat and MJ 427

My vet originally was Gunmetal Grey and I will retiurn her to that colour.

I do not beleive she is still a 427, somewhat basterdised by the previuos Canadian owner, I am still trying to wokout what the engine is.

I think it is a small block with high rise manafold, tripple weber carbs and a few other odd modifications, estimated BHP is 600, but Iam not placing to much on that.

The 4 speed manual is unkown at this stage.

The guards have been flared and running 15" wide rims, the body has been undercoated, but a lot of work to be done before I put the final coates on.

I will have a far better idea once i lift the body and get access to all the numbers.

Have any of you guys lifted a body, and if you have any suggestions.
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Post by: Norms_69_Vet on August 04, 2005, 08:48:55 PM: Hi Cosmivette

Sorry I missed your post.
Title: Body Lifting Straps
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on August 04, 2005, 08:54:20 PM: Just on your motor, how wide are your valve covers, not long but how WIDE? This measurement will tell you. I believe a big block is a lot wider in the heads than a small block.

Any pictures you can post?

I have not taken a body off but after having stripped my unit right down and nearly taken the body off, didn't because I ran out of space, I can possible point out a couple of things.

Any body got some body lift straps for this fella?
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Post by: Norms_69_Vet on August 04, 2005, 09:47:20 PM: Hi Cameron 77C3

I will take some photos next week and see if I can mange to post them, I am not all that computer literate.

I will measure the width at the same time and let you know.

I believe the numbers on the rear of the block will reveal all the details of the motor, but need to get the body off to access them.

Thank you for your interest, talk again soon.

Norm
Title: Body Lifting Straps
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on August 04, 2005, 10:39:05 PM: If you take some pix, I'm sure between us we can work out whats going on. Some of us have numbers books too,so hopefully we can sort it all out!. 15 in rims....jeeeeeeeeeeezuz. If you have trouble with the photos, MJ427 should be able to work you through the process.
Just a thought...can you hire them through a place like Kennards or similar, they have lots of that sort of stuff? Its cheaper than buying,but hopefully someone in the club has one
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Post by: Cameron 77C3 on August 05, 2005, 12:00:49 AM: One assumes you talking about hiring the straps Andy and not the pictures. [Sorry the devil made me say it] :b2:22
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Post by: cosmicvette on August 05, 2005, 12:47:53 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Norms_69_Vet
Hi Cosmivette

Sorry I missed your post.

No probs dude.

Heres a few links for you to check out regarding body lift of c3's.

http://hometown.aol.com/bmclau5079/page5.html (http://hometown.aol.com/bmclau5079/page5.html)

http://www.corvetterepair.com/tech_tips.htm (http://www.corvetterepair.com/tech_tips.htm)

If you need more info or anything Im happy to have a look for you.

Stay cool,
cosmicvette:D
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Post by: GAS.455 on August 05, 2005, 05:05:19 PM: I'm interested in seeing these 15" wide rims on a Vette!!!

Nice!!!!
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Post by: MJ427 on August 05, 2005, 07:57:41 PM: i remeber seeing the pics the vet looks FAT
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Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on August 05, 2005, 09:10:39 PM: No its PHAT! Get with it MJ....and I thought you were a Cool Clubber (with it ya know Bro)
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Post by: MJ427 on August 05, 2005, 10:32:14 PM: ;--
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Post by: Cameron 77C3 on August 25, 2005, 09:34:37 AM: So how did you go with the straps?