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start of my project car..1986 GMC Cabellero on a 1980 frame..Dark blue Caballero donated the frame

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and finally the priming , painting and grinding is done on the frame....and summer is over..
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78 Elk
It's looking good. Nice job on painting the frame.
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78 Elk said:
It's looking good. Nice job on painting the frame.
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Thank you ..I can honestly say I know every inch of that frame now...stil have things to add like the new crossmember for dual exhaust and every bushing on there..have to flip it back over also :)
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Nicks 1984 elcamino
Nice work Debbie. 😀
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Nicks 1984 elcamino said:
Nice work Debbie. 😀
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Thank you I appreciate your comments so much :)
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ELKYBILL
Nice work and good luck. 👍
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57 Handyman
Debbie, I noticed you flipped the frame...wow! What are you using to paint the frame?
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Sleepy78
Nice job cleaning and painting that frame!!!
Frame swap is a big but manageable job. I’m guessing you know about the Crown Vic crossmember for dual exhaust.
Tip from my frame swap. Driver side front cab and mid mid body mount locations have 5/8” diameter holes next to them that align with holes on the body. 5/8 rod from Lowe’s was used to guide the body and frame when reassembled. Passenger side are slotted to allow some adjustment to get it just right. “Measure until you hate your ruler” then torque the mounts to spec.
Enjoy the project.
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123pugsy
Good stuff Debbie.
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Sleepy78 said:
Nice job cleaning and painting that frame!!!
Frame swap is a big but manageable job. I’m guessing you know about the Crown Vic crossmember for dual exhaust.
Tip from my frame swap. Driver side front cab and mid mid body mount locations have 5/8” diameter holes next to them that align with holes on the body. 5/8 rod from Lowe’s was used to guide the body and frame when reassembled. Passenger side are slotted to allow some adjustment to get it just right. “Measure until you hate your ruler” then torque the mounts to spec.
Enjoy the project.
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I bought a gforce crossmember for dual exhaust :) and thanks for the advice! any advice is welcome..I am learning as I go and excited about this project :)
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57 Handyman said:
Debbie, I noticed you flipped the frame...wow! What are you using to paint the frame?
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yes and we need to flip it back now :) I primed the frame grey and painted it gloss black....I used tractor implement paint and primer..
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123pugsy said:
Good stuff Debbie.
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THank you :)
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AztecCamino
I admire your work conditions, I've been known to not want to go out and work in the garage because it's cold. :oops:

You are going to inspire me to tough it out and work more on mine. I just picked up my engine from the machine shop today. Now when the transmission is done I can start putting it back together.
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