There's an important note here in the last line of Nick's post. I can't imagine doing a "2-weekend frame swap" and just using all the old parts over (pre-staging a re-done frame is a different issue, and a great idea if you can't stand the idea of keeping your car off the road for a long time and have the resources). The "while I'm in there" bug will certainly bite. Once you get it apart, you'll see that if the frame is bad so is a ton of other stuff. And you'll want to spend time cleaning and detailing every part. And since the engine is so accessible, it's a great time for degreasing, doing exhaust gaskets, pan gasket, etc etc. Powdercoating suspension parts, replacing ball joints, etc. Then there's that all-stainless fuel line set, a new radiator and so on. Budget 2X the $$ and 5X the time you think it will take! Dave S (still working on #2466 - engine is out and now looks like new!) --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, nicholden@xxxx wrote: > Hi, > > I have just recently had my frame blasted and powdercoated and had > also concidered all the things you mentioned. [snip] > > Best of luck and it took me twice as long and cost twice as much as i > thought as it seems a crime to put old parts back on a new frame. > > Cheers Nick 10927 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/