I am in the process of striping 70 chevelle 2 drht to get redy for paint / body work. Should I remove everything from doors (glass,window mechanism, etc) I would assume same goes for the passenger windows in back.
Are there any things that I should be aware of before I start to take it all a part.

Thanks,
Kevin

If your'e going to take the fenders, doors etc off the car, I would do as much bodywork as possible before disassembly. It's easier to work on a disassembled car, but it's also easier to get into trouble later on. If you tear it down anyway, be sure to test fit everything as you go. Also, label everything, location, up/down, left/right, make sketches, take notes, get a good supply of Ziplocs and bag/label screws, shims etc. Especially make sure you get all shims separated and labeled with location, or your'e in for some serious fun later http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

For a major teardown, it's also a good idea to take pictures as you go. A digital camera is perfect as you you don't have to think about the cost, just shoot pictures from every possible angle and save for the day it's time for assembly. If you don't do that, you'll be amazed later on when you realize how much you have forgotten about how it goes together. You probably won't need very many of the pictures, but the few you need will really be worth the effort.

If your'e taking body parts off the car, you may want to drill small location holes through hinges, shims, brackets etc. This will make it easy to get them back in the right position, just stick the drill bit you used back in there, tighen up the bolts, and you should be back right where you were before you took it off. When done, just put some caulk in the holes, plus a drop of paint to touch it up.

I would at least take the glass out. You should remove the window felts and replace them with new ones after its painted.The glass has to be out to get at the screws that hold the felts in.You dont have to take the regulator and window tracks out,but it may be just as easy to.You may want to take a picture or two of it before you take it apart,youd be surprised how easy it is to forget how things went together later on when it comes time to put it back.Get some ziplock bags and keep the hardware in there and label them.

I would definitely take lots of pictures. I myself and getting the 66 ready for the paint shop in Jan. It is completely dismantled and the I took the body off the frame. And on that note separating the 2 went great and I hope it goes back together like it came apart. I took everything and either tagged it or bagged it. Unfortunately my car came with a lot of stuff not assembled right from the previous owner. If you have this issue and I hope you don't, buy an assembly manual.

HTH
John Weaver

You dont have to take the glass out to get the felts out,just loosen off the stoppers on the bottom of the doors and lower them all the way down then you can crank the window down enough to get the felt screws out.Good ideas about the ziplock bags and taking pictures for reference.Its easier to work on thr assorted panels when they are off of the car and on a panel stand or a pair of sawhorses.Not as much bending over but you could also jack the car as high as possible and put it on safety stands.Take as much trim off as possible and it will make for a nicer paint job!

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1970 SS396 & 1967 Sport Coupe