Author Topic: Subframe Removal  (Read 11620 times)

Mike S

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Re: Subframe Removal
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2016, 02:54:57 PM »
 I'm usually in the doghouse when I buy too many parts for the car and the wife founds out  :-\
 Life can be so 'ruff' at times  ;)

 That is nice work on that repair, Dave!

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Sauron327

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Re: Subframe Removal
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2016, 03:51:40 PM »
Nice! How did you know where to drill the hole?
If you do not have them on file, frame dimensions are on Team Camaro countless times. All you have to do is use the reference points and dimensions to locate a hole. If the frame drawing was not available, the shell could be used as reference. You'd need a drawing if you had to yank a car on a frame machine.

Upon request, I've had to cut out and repair the often damaged center section of the subframe. Put a brace inside before welding the skin back on to prevent jacking damage. Easy tasks.

HawkX66

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Re: Subframe Removal
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2016, 03:57:46 PM »
Thanks for the "doghouse" definition fellas.  :)
Here is a pic from my subframe removal.
Nice project. Oh, to have a nice lift like that...


I'm usually in the doghouse when I buy too many parts for the car and the wife founds out  :-\
 Life can be so 'ruff' at times  ;)

 That is nice work on that repair, Dave!

Mike
Woof, er, uh, I mean Thanks!
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Re: Subframe Removal
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2016, 06:44:32 PM »
SUCCESS!!!! 



And you can see why I needed to do this. 



Check out this beauty that someone put in to patch the #3 body mount.  There is another one just like it on the other side.  I'm debating whether to do anything with those or just leave them.  There is definitely more metal in there now than there ever was.




JKZ27

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Re: Subframe Removal
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2016, 07:18:50 PM »
Right on!!! :) Good job!
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Re: Subframe Removal
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2016, 08:00:22 PM »
wtg, now get fixing ;)
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