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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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Has any one use a full frame from vette products of Michigan if so what are your thoughts.


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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Got one from Corvette Central for my father's 64. It was a converted seventies frame with scars all over it and messy paint-sent it back, would not refund shipping. waste of 1200.00. We ended up buying one off of ebay from CA,which turned out to be perfect.
I am not sure who CC gets their frames through, but that thing was a real POS.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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I've been to Vette Products of Michigan's shop and saw one. Did not do a clsoe inspection but it sure looked perfect to me.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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I purchased a new frame from Vett Products when I was doing my rebuild. I have been very satisfied with it. Before buying the new frame I debated with myself about sending my old frame to Car Creations for the their frame modification. The portions of the bad frame that Car Creations would have removed were the portions of the frame driving the need for a new frame. I rebuilt the car to be a solid driver, which I achieved. When I was rebuilding Car Creations was about the only company modifying frames. Now there several modifying as well as building tube frames. If I were rebuilding today I would get a modified or tube frame. You have choices that weren't available just a few years ago.
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