Got the subframe off of the car today. I was dedicating the weekend to that and was done by 10am Sat ahead of schedule! Next is to replace the firewall brackets so I can mount it on the jig.
Category Archives: Camaro
Sub Frame Removal March 25, 2012
Spent a half day Sat and most of the day Sun removing the 2nd subframe bolt. Now both back bolts under the seats are removed:
Then I started on the firewall brackets. Used the Plasma cutter to enlarge the holes and worked on removing the cage that holds the nut. I didn’t get the cage removed, but think I have it out of my way for now:
Passenger side:
Drivers Side:
The plan for next weekend is to use the grinder to grind down the nut enough so I can remove it. My cut-off tool is to big to fit, but I think I can get the grinder in. Should take about a day per side to remove each nut.
Sub Frame Removal March 18, 2012
Finally got the first Sub Frame nut off:
and finally had to use a socket and wrench to remove the nut after cutting it:
of course that was after attempting to cut off more of the nut!
Big Brown Truck Came Today! Mar 6, 2012
Received my Firewall Brackets from Classic Industries today:
Here are close-ups of the cage which is what broke on my old brackets removing the subframe (There is a nut inside the cage):
Sub Frame Removal March 4, 2012
Determined that I have to grind the nuts off of the bolts. Ordered new firewall brackets from Classic Industries which should arrive tomorrow.
Driver’s Side with cage removed ready for grinding:
Passenger’s Side after two hours of grinding:
Brackets which I will be replacing. New ones should arrive tomorrow:
Sub Frame Removal Jan 26, 2012
I have tried spraying with WD-40 Rust Version for a week, then switched to PB Blaster for a week. Now am trying AeroKroil for a week. Also tried heating them with a Propane torch, but it won’t get them hot enough. Found this post to be helpful: http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=160328
Discovered that Classic Industries carries Firewall Brackets: http://www.classicindustries.com/camaro/parts/14945.html
I have e-mailed them to ask if these contain the cage nut and if so, I won’t have to be so careful removing the firewall nuts as I will be able to replace them!
Rotisserie – Feb 17, 2012
Received my new Rotisserie from Northern Tool. Saved $250 by having it delivered to the store and going to pick it up (at 600 pounds it was about all my truck wanted to handle!):
This is what it looks like once put together:
Next, I will need to get a body jig to keep the body straight while I re-do the sheet metal. The one I am looking at can be mounted on the rotisserie:
Sub Frame Removal Jan 22, 2012
Got my front wheels back on and adjusted my jacks and tire skates to prepare for the front sub frame removal. Will treat the bolts with WD40 this week to try to loosen them up… Also used the plasma cutter to cut a piece of pipe off to use as a breaker bar when loosening the bolts:
Next weekend will be spend tackling the sub frame bolts to get them loosened \ removed.
Rear End Removal Dec 31, 2011
Got the leaf springs removed from the rear end – had to heat the bolts to get them loose. Loaded the rear end on my furniture mover dolly and loaded it in the truck – it was HEAVY!
Rear End Removal Dec 26, 2011
Completed removing the rear end today:
Need to get an extra set of hands to help me load it in the pickup for disposal. Then I can start on the sub-frame. Might put my tire skates under the Camaro to move it over more and back the S10 in. Then I can place the rear end on wheels to move it to load in the S10. Need to carry it down this narrow path:
Referenced the following information for removing the rear end: http://nastyz28.com/tech/camaroleafspringinstallation.html
