finding a frame for 66

jeff · Member

finding a frame for 66

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

are you talking about an A-body Beaumont, or a B-body Parisienne, etc?

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

no, but I can tell you theres a guy here in St Catharines parting a 66 chevelle convertible, the frame has been restored-sandblasted/painted/new bushings/ball joints/springs etc.. plus disc brakes added ready to roll under a car @ $2500 (905) 327-0072 his name is John if thats not right try 905 327 0027

Ghost Post · Poncho Master!

I could be wrong but didn't '68Post' Barry from down East list an A-Body boxed roller chassis a few weeks back?.
If it was him, I think it may've been a 68-72 style but worth checking?.

68Post
http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=118110&p=20&memberID=826281

And not that they're easier to find than a convertible frame but keep in mind that Olds 442 & Buick GS Coupes had the boxed ragtop style frames too..

-- Edited by Ghost Post on Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 09:32:33 AM

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

jeff wrote:

does anyone know if a 66/67 four door have a boxed in frame equal to a convertable frame.

No, I bought a convertible new (Chevelle but same frame as Beumont) and the convertibles were the only ones that had the stronger frame. GM only spent money to make things stronger if the car really needed it and the sedans with the roof and pillars made a nice strong box, however the convertibles had no such supports so the frame had to be strong enough to not flex, hence the convertible-only stronger frame.

Dave

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

davelacourse wrote:

jeff wrote:

does anyone know if a 66/67 four door have a boxed in frame equal to a convertable frame.

No, I bought a convertible new (Chevelle but same frame as Beumont) and the convertibles were the only ones that had the stronger frame. GM only spent money to make things stronger if the car really needed it and the sedans with the roof and pillars made a nice strong box, however the convertibles had no such supports so the frame had to be strong enough to not flex, hence the convertible-only stronger frame.

Dave

didn't El Caminos have a boxed frame too ?

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Leo Medd in Seaforth had a Skylark convertible last week-complete car with a good frame advertised I think it was $2000 or so-Carl is a friend of his for contact

or his e-mail is

smed@on.AIBN.com

68sd396rag · Poncho Master!

davelacourse wrote:

jeff wrote:

does anyone know if a 66/67 four door have a boxed in frame equal to a convertable frame.

No, I bought a convertible new (Chevelle but same frame as Beumont) and the convertibles were the only ones that had the stronger frame. GM only spent money to make things stronger if the car really needed it and the sedans with the roof and pillars made a nice strong box, however the convertibles had no such supports so the frame had to be strong enough to not flex, hence the convertible-only stronger frame.

Dave

Actually 66 and 67 Buick GS cars definately had the boxed frames as well-same as a convertible-I have seen several over the years and the GS cars all had them from the factory hardtop,post or covertible.As for the 442 I am not sure.

kelico · Poncho Master!

el caminos too.. boxed but a little longer.. easy change to make.

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Leo also has a bare convertible frame there

ak 67sd · Poncho Master!

Can you not buy the boxed sections repro to weld in? and make a regular frame a convert. frame? I thought i saw those once when someone was restoring a convertible...

ak

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

ak 67sd wrote:

Can you not buy the boxed sections repro to weld in? and make a regular frame a convert. frame? I thought i saw those once when someone was restoring a convertible...

ak

I think so, it would have to be done on a jig of course. I've seen guys just box a hardtop frame-doesn't look correct but does the job, Leo has at least two good convertible frames though likely cheaper than buying side rails let alone welding them in.