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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Wow, just read a big long thread about Chicago Corvette on the NCRS site..... I was considering buying some replacement frame rails for my '57 from them but no way!!

Does anyone know a reputable supplier that can provide these, mine are in pretty bad shape with a few areas of rust through. I was thinking of replacing both right and left rail.
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Originally Posted by JohnZ
Vette Products of Michigan (Neil Porter) is the only manufacturer of stock replacement midyear frames; lots of other outfits make aftermarket tube frames.
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Yes, Vette products of Michigan.

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http://www.vetteproducts.net/

Purchased my 63 replacement frame from them.

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Thanks all! Just bought them from Neil, great guy. I'm picking them up in Kissimee in Jan.
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