With the A body daily driver I have decided to go from rolling resto to full frame off. With the tank out and all the body bolts I lifted the body off the frame, and rolled the frame out. Next went to removing grease and grime with the pressure washer to keep the tear down a little cleaner. Attacking exaust and brake lines rounde out the day, boxing in the rails is the next item on deck as the 425 will put down over 500 fpt. I am amazed at how much structure is lacking for the girth of these B bodies so boxing more than the frame rails may be called for, I will continue to update!

 

Just figured out I should be posting this thread in the resto section (just found it)

 

This will be a fun thread to watch. Not too many do a full frame-off on the big cars so it will be cool to see the differences from the common A-bodies.
Keep the pictures coming!
Oh - I will move this to the major projects section for you - more fitting!

 

While the motor is coming together I have been at work on suspension parts. After boxing in the lower control arm I cut the bottom off and added a 2" strip and welded the bottom back on, should nestle the springs nicely. I will push in Prothane bushings after powder coating.

 

I have to ask why? I can see this on the rear lower control arms, but why on the front?

 

After sandblasting...I boxed and gusseted the frame before powder coating.

 

I wanted to get a bit more drop on the front end...had planned on a drop spindle with no luck. The car will have a full air-ride setup and this will ensure a full plant in the weeds at shows...it will roll with an aggressive slightly raked stance when terrorizing the streets!

 

Wow , that's nice ! You don't waste any time taking that car apart either !

 

65 delta guy

I am adding you to my list of people who rock

Nice thread ...gonna be hard to top w what you've posted so far !!!

 

Thanks bry...more money would make it go a lot faster for sure! I am trying to do something on it every week in an effort to have it together for shows next summer.

 

Retro thanks for saying that...here is a link to the guy I bought this car from, she was pretty good foundation wise!

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...light=toddluck

 

Built a cart to roll the body around the garage and I can trailer it to blaster for interior/firewall/underside removal.

 

Frame looks great! Keep up the good work!

 

Frame looks great, keep the updates coming.

 

Wow, that body looks clean & straight.
This is gonna be an awesome build to watch. Keep up the nice work.