Chassis number received!

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Clay, Congrats and now the fun really starts! I would strongly suggest letting ERA bond the chassis to the car. I would differently take the advice given by fellow CC members. They have been through this before and their experiences are valid, I know. I had no choice but to install and bond my chassis to the frame. I will tell you it is pretty nerve racking and you have to move quick before all the epoxy sets up. It pretty much sucks if you ask me not to mention the at least 4 guys it takes to do it. Plus ERA has jigs to get the car set in place just right! There is a lot to it and if your off slightly it will make the body crooked or panels miss aligned. I've seen others paint the car seperate from the chassis and I really don't know how they do this either! On my car you had to first get the nose in place with the back end up at an angle and then let the backside down. At the same time pulling the sides so it will go around the interior of the car (bulkheads). When your doing this all you can hear is the fiberglass talking back at you and your wondering if it's going to break! I would suggest getting powder coated by ERA/ bonded at ERA/ trial fit everything!/ use their dollies/ and take the time to mask off very well. It also sucks to try and touch up the powder coating!! Watch for the paint guys as they just like to paint and don't really care where it goes other than the top side. Use this forum, it will be your friend with many experiences and updates! Welcome to the ERA family and listen to Peter/ Bob, their great! You've got to check out the "skunk works" on your next visit up there. It's worth the price of admission!! Good luck, Matt.