Separate or not?

[Cobra13]

Sorry I have not posted in a while. I have completed a moved to a new home and just about ready to focus on the Arntz again. As you well know, you mull things over in your head wether your actually working on your Cobra or not! I'd like your thoughts on this....this Arntz body was already bonded to the frame by Steve Arntz, now I'm at a point that I have fitted engine, tranny, front suspension, rear diff, fuel safe fuel cell, side pipes.....my plan had been to complete all this then remove body from frame so frame could be powder coated. My quandary is the body and frame are bonded extremely well, I'm up to the effort of separating but have begun asking myself if I really should? It is incredibly straight and perfect as is, why start cutting all the bonding points away....is it worth it just to powder coat frame?....I guess this is my real question. I would appreciate all candid responses!

[750hp]

I wouldn't, unless you're planning on making it a showpiece underneath. Chassis paint is quite strong and is easily touched up. Short of flipping it on a rotisserie (if the mechanicals are dry), I'd lift it as high as possible and have at it with chassis paint.

[cobrakiwi]

If there is no problems with the bonding I would not remove the body.
Summit has a chassis semi gloss black that I have used with nice results.

[Cobra13]

I guess there's really no way to know if the bonding is still at a 100% strength. There's no separation at any of the bonding points, they sure seem substantial. Anybody think of a way to really test it! I suppose I could bring it to Willow Springs and see if I become a slip sliding sled!

[Cobra13]

Great suggestions gentlemen, thank you.