[Chevelle-list] Trunk Floors

[Johann Grobler]

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" <69ec at johnnasta.com>
To: <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
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 <mholleman at ec.rr.com>:
>
>> 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
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