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Oct 15, 2010 | 03:57 PM

58impala

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Can anyone tell me if a '72 body shell will bolt to a '75 frame easily?

Oct 15, 2010 | 04:33 PM

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Can anyone tell me if a '72 body shell will bolt to a '75 frame easily?

Not 100% sure but would probably say no. You would have to remove all the 75 safety impact bits and sort out mountings for the chrome bumpers.

Can it be done, Yes. Can it be done easily...no.

Oct 15, 2010 | 04:36 PM

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Not 100% sure but would probably say no. You would have to remove all the 75 safety impact bits and sort out mountings for the chrome bumpers.

Can it be done, Yes. Can it be done easily...no.

The last 18"-24" has to be changed to the 72 frame section, you might have to re-work the front as well

Oct 15, 2010 | 10:27 PM

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Back frame rails and crossmember will need some surgery

Oct 16, 2010 | 05:32 AM

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Thanks guys, the cosmetic changes I can probably get round, as long as the main mounting bolts are the same I'll go ahead with it. Anyone know if they're different? Thanks

Oct 16, 2010 | 05:53 AM

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Do you have an early frame you can cut up?

Also, check this out...69 front and rear on an 82...awesome work!
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=114209

Last edited by jotto; Oct 16, 2010 at 05:59 AM.