Quote Originally Posted by cffisher View Post
Those older vetts have a lot of steel in them and won't last outside. I've done a few and you wouldn't believe the rust bucks they are. Suspensions are about all thats anygood on them
I don't know about pre-84 but '84 & up have an aluminum cage/frame, aluminum suspension & fiberglas body. The engine cradle is steel but beyond that, I didn't see much steel......I have heard of steel mounting plates for the bodies of the earlier vettes that would rust out....