AND
MINOR
MAINTENAN[E
INFORMATION
BODY
AND
FRAME
Corvette body is compoeed
oC
pIaatic
gIasa
fiber
material
iOlO
ODe
compact
unit and covered with a Duco
• . The glass 61x:r
mataial
..
light weight, has
acdlent
....
l<Dgth
properties,
and
will
Dot
corrode
or
be affected by
sreaoe,
weathaiog,
or
most chemicals.
It
will
Dot
dent
may
be punctured, cracked, torn,
or
othowise
damaged
by
YOrf
large
forea
such
as
produced by
sudden
impact
or
*"*
contact. See
your
Chevrolet
Dc:aler
in
the
event
oC
tlamage
to the body
of
your
Corvette.
The
frame
is
the
structural
center
of
the vehicle for
in
addition
to carrying load,
it
furnishes
support
for
the
body,
CIIIIioe,
transmission system
and
other
units.
Tbe
frame
lllintains
com:ct
rdationship
of all
parts
in
·
order
to
sccun:
tboir
normal functioD
and
freedom from stn:ss
and
strain
IDII
wear
that
may
be
caused
by
OperatiOD
in
a misaligned
moditiOD.
The
Corvette
frame
(6g. 50)
eOD!ists
basically
of
a froDt
croll
member (not
ShOWD),
full-length side rails,
"In
beam
type
"XU
member, bracing from
"XU
member to
froDt
frame
side member, rear shock absorber cross member, rear
cross
member, and various mounling brackets.
c
fronl
cross
member
is a large semi-tubular unit which
is
saddle mounted
and
bolted rigidly
to
the
frame side
members.
The
use
of
bolts in place
of
rivets facilitates over-
haul as the complete froot
end
assembly
may
be
removed
from the frame
as
a unit.
29
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
