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Jun 14, 2005 | 09:35 AM

billla

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St. Jude Donor '14

Frame swap?

Not sure if my other post was deleted - couldn't find it this morning.

I have a chance to buy a 1973 4-speed coupe frame as a replacement for my totally rotted out 1969 4-speed convertible. Will this swap work? Any issues?

THANKS!

Jun 14, 2005 | 11:03 AM

Stewart's74

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I'm no expert...but I think the swap will be do-able. The differences may be in the way bumpers were mounted. Just a guess.

Jun 14, 2005 | 06:07 PM

Red 69

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You didn't look hard enough. Try a search, but for now here is a link.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...3&forum_id=119

Jun 14, 2005 | 06:10 PM

Aflac

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St. Jude Donor '09

if you want, look at tracy perfoemance.. i know that they have a fist full of frames...

Jun 14, 2005 | 07:07 PM

corvettecris

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It is do-able, according to my local corvette frame guy. He does it very often, as the earlier frames are becoming more rare. He just mods the bumper support areas, and I believe that is all.

edit: you know though, why make a scratchwork frame when you can just build a carbon fiber composite frame that will be way more kick @$$?

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Jun 14, 2005 | 08:05 PM

jcbass7

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whats a composite frame going to do to my wallet... they expensive?

Jun 14, 2005 | 08:32 PM

jcbass7

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let me rephrase that. of course they are expensive, but does anyone know a ballpark figure?

Jun 15, 2005 | 12:59 AM

rosslato

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Originally Posted by Aflac

if you want, look at tracy perfoemance.. i know that they have a fist full of frames...

be very afraid, i mean very afraid of doing that. thats all i'm saying

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Jun 15, 2005 | 01:55 AM

Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcbass7

let me rephrase that. of course they are expensive, but does anyone know a ballpark figure?

A custom carbon fiber Vette frame? I'd guess about $40 grand!! There are, however, some cool tubular frames being made from scratch in the $3-5,000 range.

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