How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

[Freiburger]

We're have a scheme here that involves needing the frame from a C4 Corvette. I understand that the fiberglass is bonded to the frame at A and B pillars and at the rocker panels.

Anyone every find a good way to take the ENTIRE body off of a C4 frame? Is the entire frame steel, or is some of it aluminum?

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

we had wrecked one in the body shop back in 86 -the whole thing is coated in abs plastic - you have to break the pieces off -just to straighten the frame -there was broken plastic everywhere

[fast Ed]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

The key question is ... does the body need to be reusable when you're done? ;)


cheers
Ed N.

[BOWTIE6872]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

We're have a scheme here that involves needing the frame from a C4 Corvette. I understand that the fiberglass is bonded to the frame at A and B pillars and at the rocker panels.

Anyone every find a good way to take the ENTIRE body off of a C4 frame? Is the entire frame steel, or is some of it aluminum?

teease..
spill it.. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Woodward_Dreams]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

Oh man, a C4 in hot rod... this doesnt happen often enough.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

C5 has a better frame , but far better retail too

[HoosierGTA]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

Sawzall.

[BOWTIE6872]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

Oh man, a C4 in hot rod... this doesnt happen often enough.

d/f prob. want is for an off road toy..
or a dune buggy

[fabricatordave]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

everything is glued to everything .inital thought if body is not being used .cut down as far as you can then use heat(FIRE FIRE FIRE) to soften-get gooey what is left pry grind scrape etc and lots of beer

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

C1 C2 C3
all have frames like big rigs

[BangShift McT]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

My curiousity is piqued... ???

[ProCharged509]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

I've had one stripped down as far as you can go without an air chisel and a sawzall.

The good news... the majority unbolts. Including the rocker panels and fender extensions (below the perimeter side trim).

The bad news... it's a steel/fiberglass unibody. If I remember correctly, the entire "trunk" tub, rear body "surround" (rear roof, upper rear fenders, hatch window gasket flange, fuel door area), most of the firewall, floors, & tunnel & the entire door jamb all BOND directly to the unibody frame (as does the windshield).

However, I believe you could remove every piece of the bonded fiberglass and the remaining steel unibody would still be structurally sound.

[miketblsr]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

This may help ;D

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-general-discussion/2249547-unibody-or-body-on-frame.html

[FANTASY FACTORY]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

get a g-body chassis, junk that shit.

[cantvalve16]

Re: How to take a body off of a C4 Corvette frame

We're have a scheme here that involves needing the frame from a C4 Corvette. I understand that the fiberglass is bonded to the frame at A and B pillars and at the rocker panels.

Anyone every find a good way to take the ENTIRE body off of a C4 frame? Is the entire frame steel, or is some of it aluminum?

I bet this has something to do with making your own speed buggy ( the 2 engine roll cage, street legal). Very curious to see where this goes.