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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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1960 Corvette.

Do you think this frame needs to be replaced?

Notice the jack stand pushing through the lower A frame.

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OMG! I have seen anchors from treasure ships looking better than that. Dennis
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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And what's holding it all together. Must be some bailing wire somewhere
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:13 PM
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What is the history of the car? How did it get so rusty?
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:18 PM
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I made a mistake on my post. It is a boat anchor. Dennis
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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What frame?
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:32 PM
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Uh....... yeah!!!

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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:33 PM
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Solid rust must be stronger than I thought........
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:40 PM
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Did someone get a new project or what 😁
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:45 PM
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I LIKE a challenge...but even I have my limits.

Perfect candidate for a resto-mod. I (personally) would FORGET all about making it factory correct....due to you would be so upside down in the costs.

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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 06:47 PM
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What's the body look like
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What does the birdcage look like?



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Originally Posted by Bluestripe67
OMG! I have seen anchors from treasure ships looking better than that. Dennis
As I looked I kinda expected to see little tropical fish swim by...
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Originally Posted by rtruman
What's the body look like

if this was a metal car there wouldn't be a body
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Originally Posted by rtruman
What's the body look like
Actually the body looks pretty good.
Sorry but I don't have any pictures.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by out2kayak
What does the birdcage look like?



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1960 C1, no bird cage but the exterior of the windshield frame looks pretty good.
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The scary thing is the fresh grease! Someone actually lubed it up and said "good to go!"
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 11:04 PM
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Scrape off those frame remnants and bolt on a Billy Dawson frame and you are good to go.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SDVette
The scary thing is the fresh grease! Someone actually lubed it up and said "good to go!"
I noticed the grease when I took the pictures.
Absolutely no grease or oil on the frame...
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 11:47 PM
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I've heard of healing the sick, but fixing that would be more like raising the dead!
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