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John
I avoid HBC because of the crazy shipping prices, an extra $5 for oversize on a 61 Corvette brochure and other things did it.
This forum isn't the place to go in to it but I'm more than happy to help with Tick stuff. I'm a couple of stone throws from the source (Lyme) and it's about impossible to get help here, good luck elsewhere. I'll PM a link.
Now for car stuff. 3 of the 4 subframe holes still measure 1.56-1.6 with one going to 1.8+. I was going to repair the 1 middle hole with one of the large round pieces. I haven't seen a drawing with reference dimensions for the frame outrigger itself, is there one? Maybe one using the .63 hole and an outside edge to locate the big hole. I think it would be easier to use a location template than a tram stick and tape measure.

Off to the body shop a month ago, he's made good progress already.

Hi Guys
Right about that time the Lyme disease really started kicking my butt. Luckily I found a Doctor that treats only tick diseases and it's getting better.
Now that I'm back on it I think the subframe might be tweaked. I'm pretty sure it's original to the car but probably saw abuse before me. I was told it raced dirt track in Baton Rouge LA. The car always went straight and we didn't have a crazy number of alignment shims. I have friends coming over tomorrow and we're going to go over it with the tram stick. I don't trust myself enough because I want it to be right. Looking over the frames that I have I noticed the different holes in the left frame horn. Were these holes different for different years? Preliminary says that i'll probably need one of them. First one with orange paint was not the car, one with chain was original disc also. The one with 2 holes I have no idea about it.  Good to be back.
Mark

David
You reminded me of backing in to my buddy's 68 on a downward slope driveway. All air shocked up the back window of mine was good for 6" FOV on level ground. Perfect imprints of 69 bumper guards on his upper valance, no other damage.
Managed to cut the rear window out yesterday, the rubber blocks weren't used so it slid down. Metal was better than I expected.
Today's question is on Steele rubber and their weatherstripping. As an example on HB city the roof rail WS is around $60 and it's $168 on Steele. Frankly the $60 scares me because the vendor is making it for 20-30$. In general is the Steele product better or do they just charge more? The extra 100$ doesn't bother me if it's a better unit. I need to get WS for the '72 Burb and was looking at Steele for that also.

Thanks guys, 100% on fixing the original. I learned that on the 67 Chvl 1/4 years ago.
I picked up most of the GM metal over the years just in case. There are 3x L fender, 2 are NIB, 1 rt, both rear 1/4's valances etc. The one that shocked me was a pair of NIB GM door skins I got last year, never seen them before. One of the better ways to guarantee that you won't need something is to have a spare.
The floors aren't horrible but now is the time to do them. The areas around the seat are fine, mainly rear foot area and front foot about 2 inches up.
The middle of the trunk pan is thin, where it goes up and out is good. Which brand would you recommend for these items? Money isn't the main concern with this, fit and quality are.

The pic is after we brought it home and before we starting tearing in to it. Who knew you could put that much Bondo on a car?

Hi Guys, first post.
This was my first car that I bought at 16 which was 42 years ago. At the time I had new GM panels hung and painted Hugger Orange as original but with the Z/28 stripes. It was originally an SS350, 4spd,a/c car. Original 350 was gone but the m20 and 12 bolt made the trip. It made it thru high school and the party years while I bought other distractions and worked on them. I have a pretty complete set of GM metal, I think the left fender is the only outside metal needed. Luckily it leaked enough oil over the years that the underside is pretty good for a New England car.
My main question right now is to find out if it's ok to ask about manufacturers by name? Example would be if Company "ABC"' weatherstripping/floor pan is worth the extra money?
Thanks in advance, hope I chose the right forum.
Mark