Sorry the late reply, but I got the car done and hit the road that night (Wednesday) for the Thanksgiving holiday.
As for the plans for the car for 08, that depends on what the Air Force does with me the next few years. The plan should look something like follows: Nov 07 - start work on the frame Mar 08 - finish work on frame Apr 08 - Get car in and on the rotisserie - get firewall smoothed, bottom of car repaired, painted. Jun 08 - Get car back - finish up the LS1 install (figure out induction setup, stroker or not?, etc.) Nov 08 - Get car back in for full paint (body work is already done) Dec 08 - I will be hot for another trip to the sand. I anticipate 12 months in hell this time around. Dec 09 - Return (with bills paid) and reassess from there - I may be ready for another move (perhaps St. Louis area?) Realistically, the car will be 100% done in about 4-5 years - deployment cycle notwithstanding. If the Air Force leaves me here, then it can be done in about 3-4 years. I get started on the frame tomorrow. If the rest of the job pleasantly surprises me like pulling the body did, I could be done in 2 years (If I had a pile of money). T.J. Ringlein Clovis, CA United States Air Force (Active) 72 Chevelle - in pieces _____ From: Rick Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 7:07 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Body is off the frame! Isn't it amazing how sometimes the worry is far worse than the event. On the other hand its good to cover your bases. And congrats on your progress. On the road in 08? On 11/21/07, Thomas Ringlein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well - I learned how easy it was to take a body off the frame today. Here I had my cell phone queued to 911 and in my pocket all day, expecting to have to make the call. I also learned that my frame is rust free - aside from some surface rust. Looks like the good California weather took care of her the past 40 years. The points that I lifted the body caused no flex whatsoever - even the door gaps stayed perfect the whole time. I will see tomorrow if the windshield is cracked - it needs replacing anyway. Now I have some work to do. I have to get the frame blasted, boxed, welds reinforced (they look like crap), and get it galvanized. Then the short process of bolting up all the Global West suspension pieces. Wish me luck. T.J. Ringlein Clovis, Ca 1972 Chevelle - in pieces -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
