'75 Frame rail question
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From: Godfrey Illinois
'75 Frame rail question
Greetings,
I have a question for you that was posed to me on the phone this evening...On a '75, the driver's side frame rail right in front of the rear wheel (where it starts to bend) to the back is rotted and was bent real bad when it smacked the side of a garage. So...the question is...Who makes frame rails and where can I get one? I would just need the bent piece back to the rear. It looks like an easy job, just unbolt the body and weld in the new piece...fortunately there wasn't much damge to the body at all...kinda surprised.
Thanks!
Jason
I have a question for you that was posed to me on the phone this evening...On a '75, the driver's side frame rail right in front of the rear wheel (where it starts to bend) to the back is rotted and was bent real bad when it smacked the side of a garage. So...the question is...Who makes frame rails and where can I get one? I would just need the bent piece back to the rear. It looks like an easy job, just unbolt the body and weld in the new piece...fortunately there wasn't much damge to the body at all...kinda surprised.
Thanks!
Jason
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Re: '75 Frame rail question (Jason628)
I suspect the rust is most likely systemic making the surrounding frame metal allmost impossible to weld to....only a frame off inspection will reveal the whole truth on that.....
frames are expensive and an obvious transportation problem....
best of luck, also check for windshield/A pillar rust...typically it's toast also...
maybe you got lucky....;-)))
GENE
frames are expensive and an obvious transportation problem....
best of luck, also check for windshield/A pillar rust...typically it's toast also...
maybe you got lucky....;-)))
GENE
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Re: '75 Frame rail question (Jason628)
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Re: '75 Frame rail question (BigBlockVette)
Vette Products is a waste of time. You will find that when time comes to actually order they make it REALLY hard to buy anything from them. :mad
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Re: '75 Frame rail question (Jason628)
Paragon Reproductions sells replacement frame rails in several different sizes. The part number for a 23" section is 2729 and is listed at $164.00, the 48" section is part number 4873 and lists for $210.00.
Paragon's website is located at http://www.corvette-paragon.com
They make quality reproduction parts.
Paragon's website is located at http://www.corvette-paragon.com
They make quality reproduction parts.
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Re: '75 Frame rail question (Jason628)
Zip! ZIP!!!
Click on restoration store on the top of this page. They have TONS of stuff, good prices, and everything is shipped pretty fast. Plus, they are a supporting vendor.
:D I'm a good boy. :D
Jerry
[Modified by jerryjfunk, 5:39 AM 11/5/2002]
Click on restoration store on the top of this page. They have TONS of stuff, good prices, and everything is shipped pretty fast. Plus, they are a supporting vendor.
:D I'm a good boy. :D
Jerry
[Modified by jerryjfunk, 5:39 AM 11/5/2002]
