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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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all these posts about rust on frames, birdcages, etc. just wondering, "could" you buy a complete new frame for a C-3. do any aftermarket companies sell partial or complete frames??? would it be cost prohibitive to do it?? i noticed on a show about SEMA the other night that some company is now selling complete unibodies (made of aluminum no less) for 60's camaro's, firebirds, mustangs, etc. for the restoration crowd.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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Yes, but it's not cheap. Here are a few. I know there are others but can't think of them right now.:

http://www.carcreationsinc.com/html_2/63home.html

http://philadelphiamotorsports.com/chassis.html


Hope this helps!

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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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you can get a tube frame,, you can get a good southern used frame(3,000to3,50000 you can get a after marketframe--there in the vendor catalogs)(----there at car shows like bloomington,,vette fest ect,,, i choose a g.m southern frame, my uncle restores model t's,, he once said ''you can get whatever you want for old cars,just gotta pay the price-57 chevy frames were at vete fest for $900-smaller,, vette frames-$3500!!!- get a corvette central catalog or any other for that matter and there in there , i just happen to like corvette central-order a catalog-free call800-345-4122ask for the new3e catalog

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