TheMoonDog

Hi All,

I just purchased another 82 GSL with the intention of using it as a parts car. The problem now is that after inspecting the car I have found that the floor is in better shape than my 82 but the body on mine is better than the new car.

How hard is it to exchange the body from one to another? I have never attempted this before and have no idea as to what is actually involved.

Any opions would be appreciated.

Thanks

82transam

iTrader: (18)

lots of welding, its a unibody, so its not like an old pickup where you could unbolt the body from teh frame and simply swap it. its more trouble than its worth.

TheMoonDog

That's what I figured but was hoping that I was wrong. Never been very good at welding!

Well, maybe one of my buds will be willing to take on the challenge. The bottom of this car is in great shape, it's too bad the rest of the car wasn't in as good of shape.

Thanks for the info.

82transam

iTrader: (18)

when you say the bottom is better than yours are you talking about the whole undercarriage? that would be more trouble than its worth. If the wheel wells are good on that car it would be worth swapping those as they rust out on pretty much all Fb's

TheMoonDog

I am talking about the floor in general. Under the buckets of mine is pretty weak. The wheel wells aren't all that bad but I definately need new metal under the buckets. The general feeling I am getting is that you are right. It would be more trouble than it would be worth. Shame though, this one has a bad body but excellent undercarriage. Just seems like a waste.

Thanks for the post!