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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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well i have a 69 i want to sell to a friend who needs the frame for his 67 so all i have is a question will the69 frame work on the 67 ?
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Not without some modificaions.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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slight mods or major mods?
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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I may be wrong but i think the only difference is the 69 has the angle supports at the kick ups and the 67 doesnt

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I may be wrong but i think the only difference is the 69 has the angle supports at the kick ups and the 67 doesnt

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i think thats correct i think there are a few blind holes that dont have threads for the straps
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I may be wrong but i think the only difference is the 69 has the angle supports at the kick ups and the 67 doesnt

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Yep, You would be wrong. Along with some extra bracing etc., the front horns and the rear are very different.
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can it be done easily or is a pain in the but ?is it just a few mods on the ends of frame or different totaley? the guy that needs it has good skills and so do I
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i just dont want to take apart the 69 to find it will be more work than its worth
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I guess I was thinking of the 68 frame then
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http://www.71corvette.com/frames.html

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I guess I was thinking of the 68 frame then
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Yes, 68 frames are different mostly on the rear.
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can it be done easily or is a pain in the but ?is it just a few mods on the ends of frame or different totaley? the guy that needs it has good skills and so do I
You would need to change or modify the front horns to accept the radiator support, and the rear member where the bumpers bolt is totally different. If you have a foot or so off the rear of a midyear frame, It would make it easier.
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ok so we have the oem 67 frame front is hammered but from the front weels back is ok. so we could graft the rear of the 67 to the 69? i guess i should bring the 2 cars togather to compare.
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