Frame replacement
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
Most likely you would register the car with the VIN # on the body. The serial number is supposed to be stamped on the frame also, but on my frame at least the number is lost to rust pitting. I doubt many DMV people are going to go crawling around under a 30 year old car looking for discrepancies. As long as you have a bill of sale for the new frame you should be fine.
Rick B.
Rick B.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Northeast Ohio
Originally Posted by albertsizemroe
I have a 72 Vette with a bad frame, I found a 78 rolling frame for sale .Is the frame the same except for the front and rear bumper mounts?Will it work????
It should work fine. If the last 18 inches of your frame is good you can take some good measurements and just swap that area. Cut the 78 and add on your 72. With some simple patches to match the thickness discrepency no one will ever know if you do it on the top side of the frame. On the horns you will need to drill some new holes for the bumper brackets.
As stated above...the numbers are usually long gone and few inspectors would waste time checking unless something seemed fishy with the paperwork. And if it is already registered then absolutely no problem.
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Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
Originally Posted by torqvette
Where are the VIN numbers located?
Rick B.