C3 frame
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From: Bloomington MN
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Re: C3 frame (RCB69L36)
A few of the repairs you need to do may not be very expensive. I agree with NHvette that you really should inspect the birdcage before you proceed with any frame work at all. The birdcage is even harder to work on than the frame. I wonder if any aftermarket chassis fabricators could make a nice rigid C3 frame for a decent price? If you do go the frame off route, you might as well fix everything right the first time. If you are like me, you will go back and fix everything anyway, so you might as well just get it over with while everything is accessible. The good thing is, if you do it yourself and do things right, you will be confident in having a quality 69 and you will be able to handle any future problems it throws at you. Good luck. :cheers:
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Drifting
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From: Lawrenceville GA
Re: C3 frame (A C)
If you do go the frame off route, you might as well fix everything right the first time.
If you are like me, you will go back and fix everything anyway, so you might as well just get it over with while everything is accessible.
The good thing is, if you do it yourself and do things right, you will be confident in having a quality 69 and you will be able to handle any future problems it throws at you.
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Re: C3 frame (RCB69L36)
I would rent a trailer, and drive down.....you can't beat the deal Bama just presented you. Take Thursday off from work and you're back by Sunday. I'm not sure if you have to replace or modify the front frame horns to match the 68-73, but I think you may have to redrill some bracket mounting holes. Same thing for the back end....remove the rear cross section and bolt in the bumper cross frame......no bid deal.....if you can't do it, a shop can weld that for 50-100 bucks.
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From: Pflugerville Texas
Re: C3 frame (RCB69L36)
When I ran into this issue, I looked around and finally got my frame from America's Finest Corvettes. Might want to give them a try.
-Jason
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From: Daphne, Al
Re: C3 frame (RCB69L36)
Absolutely!
I found some questionable welds on the lower control arm mounts, had the body off anyway so I ordered another one from J&D. At the time I wanted to frames with suspensions attached. But my project was too big for my budget.
I have kept this one in my garage / shop for years.
The areas that you need for yours are fine on this one. I was planning on taking it to a frame shop and having (the front end) evaluated and fixed (if there is actually a prob with it). Seems my cash keeps going into upgrades though.
The car (frame) was originally sold in Panama City Fl and spent the rest of its life in B'ham AL so not alot of salt or other northern contaminants.
Again, I am not using it and do not plan to really. If anyone could use it, it is yours. Just come and get the thing!
Email me, Ill try to take some digital pics and send em to ya!
hablame@bellsouth.net
Later!
I found some questionable welds on the lower control arm mounts, had the body off anyway so I ordered another one from J&D. At the time I wanted to frames with suspensions attached. But my project was too big for my budget.
I have kept this one in my garage / shop for years.
The areas that you need for yours are fine on this one. I was planning on taking it to a frame shop and having (the front end) evaluated and fixed (if there is actually a prob with it). Seems my cash keeps going into upgrades though.
The car (frame) was originally sold in Panama City Fl and spent the rest of its life in B'ham AL so not alot of salt or other northern contaminants.
Again, I am not using it and do not plan to really. If anyone could use it, it is yours. Just come and get the thing!
Email me, Ill try to take some digital pics and send em to ya!
hablame@bellsouth.net
Later!
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From: Godspeed Mikey Hogsmak Invitational Spring Skyline Drive Corvette Cruise
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Re: C3 frame (RCB69L36)
Caledonia Classic Cars, 888-245-5224. Their catalog(which is pretty old) says they can restore your frame or exchange it also. I'm going to scan the frame pages from the catalog and try and post them for you. :cheers:
[Modified by 69shark, 12:18 PM 2/9/2003]
[Modified by 69shark, 12:18 PM 2/9/2003]
