Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
American Hot Rod did a 56. I would try to buy those shows. http://www.tv.com/american-hot-rod/show/31300/episode_listings.html Junkyard Dog. I remember they did a marathon session on the car. Came in the next day and realized they left out the trunk braces and had to do it all over. These are the PROS. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 2:44 PM To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors I have heard this too, kind of off topic, but i have a 57 chev i was going to buy a complete floor for- it is a one piece unit, with all the braces etc, how would you do that with the frame still there?? Harlan In a message dated 11/6/2007 1:04:30 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have heard that you can't install the full trunk pan while the body is >on the frame. It doesn't fit through the top and you can't work around the >frame rails underneath either. I have never tried it myself. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
I have heard this too, kind of off topic, but i have a 57 chev i was going to buy a complete floor for- it is a one piece unit, with all the braces etc, how would you do that with the frame still there?? Harlan In a message dated 11/6/2007 1:04:30 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have heard that you can't install the full trunk pan while the body > is > >on the frame. It doesn't fit through the top and you can't work around > the > >frame rails underneath either. I have never tried it myself. > ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
Since I'm doing quarters & outer wheelhouses at the same time, I've removed one side & will slide the trunk pieces in from the side first, while the body is still on the frame. The center of the trunk floor itself was pretty bad, but the braces & the tank look to be in great shape. Mike is correct in that there doesn't appear to be a one piece rrunk available for the 64/67 cars. Dean Vandergriff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Johann Grobler Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 12:23 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors What if you remove the body, insert the floorpan, refit to chassis and then do the assembly. It appears to me that by holding the body on the chassis, the chassis acts as a "Jig" to ensure correct fitment and alignment. Johann Grobler >From Darkest Africa. - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors >I have heard that you can't install the full trunk pan while the body is >on the frame. It doesn't fit through the top and you can't work around the >frame rails underneath either. I have never tried it myself. > > > Quoting Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> I believe Dean said his car is a 65 Convertible. There are no one piece >> trunks made that I am aware of for the 64/67 Abodys. And Dean, never try >> to replace any body panel, including floor pans and trunks without the >> body sitting on the chassis. When I do a frame off, I do all the body >> panels first while still on the chassis. I will save most of the >> underside welding for the rotissorie. >> Mike Holleman > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
What if you remove the body, insert the floorpan, refit to chassis and then do the assembly. It appears to me that by holding the body on the chassis, the chassis acts as a "Jig" to ensure correct fitment and alignment. Johann Grobler From Darkest Africa. - Original Message - From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors I have heard that you can't install the full trunk pan while the body is on the frame. It doesn't fit through the top and you can't work around the frame rails underneath either. I have never tried it myself. Quoting Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I believe Dean said his car is a 65 Convertible. There are no one piece trunks made that I am aware of for the 64/67 Abodys. And Dean, never try to replace any body panel, including floor pans and trunks without the body sitting on the chassis. When I do a frame off, I do all the body panels first while still on the chassis. I will save most of the underside welding for the rotissorie. Mike Holleman
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
I have heard that you can't install the full trunk pan while the body is on the frame. It doesn't fit through the top and you can't work around the frame rails underneath either. I have never tried it myself. Quoting Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I believe Dean said his car is a 65 Convertible. There are no one piece trunks made that I am aware of for the 64/67 Abodys. And Dean, never try to replace any body panel, including floor pans and trunks without the body sitting on the chassis. When I do a frame off, I do all the body panels first while still on the chassis. I will save most of the underside welding for the rotissorie. Mike Holleman
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
I believe Dean said his car is a 65 Convertible. There are no one piece trunks made that I am aware of for the 64/67 Abodys. And Dean, never try to replace any body panel, including floor pans and trunks without the body sitting on the chassis. When I do a frame off, I do all the body panels first while still on the chassis. I will save most of the underside welding for the rotissorie. Mike Holleman - Original Message - From: Jim H. Thompson To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 8:09 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors If you have the money go big. I pieced meal my trunk because it was the my first effort. In retrospect a one piece floor is less work. The convertible has more body mounts 14. I had to air chisel 2 mounts in the trunk. Later when I started stripping the rest of the trunk floor, after I did the two subsection, I found several pin holes. http://picasaweb.google.com/JimThompsonCC/Trunk I suggest doing the trunk and floor pans while it is on the frame. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Vandergriff Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 2:45 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors I'm in the process of a frame off project on my '65 convertible & need to order a trunk floor.Anyone have any opinion on the best trunk kit for the money? Thanks, Dean Vandergriff -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.22/ - Release Date: 11/5/2007 4:36 AM
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
I have often heard that w/ patch panels vs. full panels whatever you spend in initial cost w/ a full panel is more than made up for when it comes to the additional labor and the final fit-and-finish. I would also say that as long as you're going off-frame, you may as well go w/ the full one-piece pan. The only catch is that sometimes the patch panels include more of the flange area...
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
If you have the money go big. I pieced meal my trunk because it was the my first effort. In retrospect a one piece floor is less work. The convertible has more body mounts 14. I had to air chisel 2 mounts in the trunk. Later when I started stripping the rest of the trunk floor, after I did the two subsection, I found several pin holes. http://picasaweb.google.com/JimThompsonCC/Trunk I suggest doing the trunk and floor pans while it is on the frame. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Vandergriff Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 2:45 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors I'm in the process of a frame off project on my '65 convertible & need to order a trunk floor.Anyone have any opinion on the best trunk kit for the money? Thanks, Dean Vandergriff
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
How about those Ebay suppliers? Anyone have any experience with TAZ I believe is the name? --- Dean Vandergriff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm in the process of a frame off project on my '65 > convertible & need > to order a trunk floor.Anyone have any opinion > on the best trunk kit > for the money? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dean Vandergriff > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors
I think they are all about the same price from any supplier. They all are made by DynaCorp anyways. They come two ways. Complete, or broke into three seperate pieces. I chose the three piece version...it was a little easier to work with. However if you're doing a frame off, you'll probably have more room than I did. Its up to you. But back to your question, Just use your favorite supplier. -Original Message- From: Dean Vandergriff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 11:44 am Subject: [Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors I’m in the process of a frame off project on my ’65 convertible & need to order a trunk floor. Anyone have any opinion on the best trunk kit for the money? Thanks, Dean Vandergriff Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com
