Well I was given two cars and here is the situation. I am not sure of their years yet seening I dont have them yet but I do know one is a GSL. The problem is that the GSL was in a little accident and has a badly bent chassi up front. This other car has a perfect chassi and the rocker-panels and doors are rusted it out. So I am wondering if it is possible to lift the body off of the GSL and put it on the other one that is there. They are both the same year. The GSL also has a posi-lock rearend and updated suspension which will be swapped over aswell.

Jason

 

probably easier to just swap out select panels. (ie, the ones that are rusted out), providing that they are all in good nick. as far as i know, all gen ones had identical panels and it was just minor details such as rear garnishes that differed between the series.

 

Well see even tho I havent taken a close look my uncle who use to own a body shop told me that the one with the bent chassi has a almost perfect body and the one with the bad body is rusted in places that cant have panels just placed there. I know it is possible to do a body swap on a truck because I have done it before just unsure about a car. All the interior will be stripped completley anyways.

Jason

 

You cannot transfer bodies, they do not seperate from the frame.

 

Ok man thanks that is all I wanted to know. So now I gotta smack one body into two...lol. Easy to swap out for the good doors but I think the Rocker-panels is going to be a bit difficult.

Jason

 

Well if your Uncle used to own a Body shop then he could do the work. Or atleast instruct you on how to.

 

Unibody cars have no frames. Some of them have subframes for engine/front suspension another for the rear suspension, our's do not. The rocker panels are spot welded on, then sealed with caulk. The front and rear seams may even be brazed, don't remember. It may be possible to drill out the spot welds and transfer them. It's a bit of work.

Welcome to the forum and the Darkside. In my sig is a link to the online FSMs, carb manuals, etc..

 

Trochoid is correct. I refer to the lower portion of the body underneath as the frame on a uni-body car. Meaning the protrusion that is below the floorboard on each side of the vehicle. The front crossmember and the rearend are the main structual points on the vehicle.

 

Well when I get the cars back to my house and into my garage (this weekend hopefully) I will take a few pictures and see what you guys and gals think is going to be the best thing to do. This is going to be my first car and I am really looking forward to getting it road worthy. I am also glad it is in peices so I know it inside out by the time I get it on the road. Thanks for the responses guys!!

Jason