smiley-ro

I am looking at a SRlll Frame to put under my 62. The frame looks totally ausum. I have been told that with the C4 suspension it is a real preformer. Does anyone know enough to compare it to a Paul Newman setup. The frame I have is mint, and I don't want to cut up a good frame. Considering the cost of the SRlll (without suspension) $5500 and Newman @ $7000, Plus the value of my original frame, if I sold it. The real cost of the Newman set up would be about $ 4000 plus more than the SRlll. What do you think?

1coolC2

I am using an SRIII frame under a C2. Very nice product and Mike Stockdale is just great to work with. John McGraw has built a C1 and is almost complete with a C2 that are both based on SRIII frames.

I'm sure he will jump in and give you the skinny with a link to his photo collection

splidecision63

Here is a question,
Why do you have to use an expensive frame to put newer suspension on? Won't a S-10 or small Blazer frame do?
I would like to do the same as you, but I don't want to sedn my retirement. Know what I mean?
Thanks George

John McGraw

That is pretty much my take on it as well! I looked at Newman several years ago when I was doing my first car, but the economics told me that this was not the way to go. You not only have the value of your frame that you can sell, but you also have to factor in the shipping of you frame to him as well. You also end up with an X crossmember frame that is a pain to change the trans out on.

I have built 2 SRIII chassis, and their frames are top notch. Billy Dawson at Corvette Correction also builds a real nice chassis that is about the same price as SRIII's frame. Billy's frame sits up flush behind the rockers, while SRIII's deepely triangualted frame has the lower tube hanging slightly below the rocker. This gives slightly less ground clearance, but gives an incredibly stiff frame. Billy's frames also require less fabrication around the bumper brackets. The SRIII C1 chassis used to come with no brackets for the bumpers, you had to weld you own on. Mike may have changed and may now be installing brackets, so you may want to ask him. You could not go wrong with a frame from either Mike or Billy, they both build a great product, and are both great guys who will treat you right. The SRIII frame is a little more high-tech, but Billy's is probably a little easier to build.

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=339303

Regards, John McGraw

aworks

I have an SRIII chassis under my 60. The car handles like it's on rails. And I'm not running big fat tires. The frame is super stiff. I would do it again. I also like Billy Dawson's chassis. Theres alot more room for exhaust and easier to run all your fuel and brake lines on the Dawson frame.[IMG][/IMG]