I should have been more specific about the mounts. They are going to loosen the frame mount, but said the rubber could still tear. How I'm not sure? He was concerned about their age ( 10 years or so). Now my question back at you - If they REMOVED the mounts - what supports the front of the motor?
How do I know there is sag? First 2 different shops could not achieve near the recommended alignment #'s after my Global West Upper Control Arm conversion. Even with MOOG Frame-Saver offset cross shafts. Also - yes the door/fender gaps on both sides have never been right & the hood/fender gaps are off too. I'm wanting to go for paint later this spring and want this to be the last paint it needs. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Josh Campbell <[email protected]>wrote: > Dang I'm glad I read this before I replied, you hit the nail on the > head, especially the fact of taking the motor mounts off if they are afraid > of ripping them. > > *Josh Campbell* > The Body Shop (606) 265-5301 > 66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it) > 66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel) > 87 Monte Carlo SS Sadly sold it guy offered me more than I thought it was > worth > 71 Malibu FOR SALE NEED MORE SPACE IN THE SHOP!!!!! > > > --- On *Tue, 3/10/09, ROARKE PONCE <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: ROARKE PONCE <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame Alignment > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 4:46 PM > > > I am a Shop Manager for a Body Shop in Oregon, and I have some questions > for you. How do you know it has some Sag? How much Sag is there? Is the > sheetmetal aligned with the frame as it is? > > If they are pulling hard enough to possibly tear the motor mounts, they > need to remove the mounts, no need to damage good parts because of being too > lazy to do it right. > > Asking if 6-7 hours is OK is like going to a grocery store and asking the > Manager "How much is a bag of groceries?". Beats me, don't know the > particulars of whats in the bag. Same thing here, how far off is the > frame? How much time is needed to remove and reinstall any trim, sheetmetal > or mechanical parts that are in the way? Etc... > > Hope this helps, > > Roarke Ponce > Shop Manager > Excel Auto Body, LLC > 541-880-0522 fax 541-850-5231 > [email protected] > I-CAR Platinum Individual > ASE Master Tech Repair, Refinish and Estimating > > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:23:52 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Frame Alignment > > The frame on my 72 el camino has some sag. I've never been able to get > the recommended alignment specs to optimize the installed Global West Upper > control arms. I finally found a body shop in this city who still has the > PRINTED books with the necessary specs. Shop is a semi-retired father and > son. They did collision work on my Jeep 12-15 years ago. And it looked > good for the 6-8 years I kept the car so I have a bit of confidence in them. > > What do I need to question them on/ask them to check - to ensure a > thorough job? They said its a 6-7 hour job - sound reasonable? Also > said that its possible that the motor mounts will tear- they loosen them > but no guarantee that they won't tear - reasonable? Thanx. > > -- > Rick Schaefer > 72 TPI El Camino > > > > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
