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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 12:21 PM
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hello i am in france
you know if it is possible to find a chassis in kit of c3 year 1980?
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I'm sure that something will get lost in the translation between English and French, but could you be a little more specific about what "chassis in kit" means? Maybe better yet, give us an idea of what you want to do, and it might make it easier for us to provide the information you're looking for.

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I am looking for a frame in kit for a corvette 1980
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I'm still not 100% sure of what you want.... Are you looking for a "kit" that includes all of the parts needed to assemble a Corvette frame? If so, there is no such thing, to the best of my knowledge.
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Originally Posted by planet-automobile
yes .kit that includes all of the parts needed to assemble a Corvette frame
There used to be a business named 'Collier Technologies', located in Niagara Falls, Canada. At one time, they were reproducing C-3 frames. Although they were selling completed frames, if they're still in business, they might be able to help you. Keep in mind, accurately welding a complete car frame together, and getting it right, isn't an easy task.


That's a nice diagram you have, however.
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Vette Products has all the old tooling from GM and make new frames for C3 Corvettes.
http://www.vetteproducts.net
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You would be better off having a speed shop make the frame from tubing . It will be stronger and lighter. Or Buying a full frame , I have one from an 81 in very good shape. I do see you are in France so shipping would be a big pain in the bum bum

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Thank you for your answers
​​​​​​I will send an email to vetteprosucts for the price
diehrd how much do you sell your frame ?
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These guys sell complete Vette frames:

http://www.corvetteusa.com/frames.html
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Originally Posted by planet-automobile
Thank you for your answers
​​​​​​I will send an email to vetteprosucts for the price
diehrd how much do you sell your frame ?
1K plus shipping and i would ask you make arrangements to pick it up.

It has as you can see all it needs to be a rolling frame .
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Yes thanks
I also found :
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I also found:
Do you understand that those are custom chassis that require use of a billet 5-link rear end system and use of C7 Vette suspension parts? Are you building a custom frame using a C7 Vette for parts...?

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No, I want a replica of the original chassis
in France if we modify the chassis, the car sells very badly after
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Originally Posted by planet-automobile
No, I want a replica of the original chassis
in France if we modify the chassis, the car sells very badly after
From post #2...........

Originally Posted by leadfoot4
I'm sure that something will get lost in the translation between English and French, but could you be a little more specific about what "chassis in kit" means? Maybe better yet, give us an idea of what you want to do, and it might make it easier for us to provide the information you're looking for.

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