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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 09:31 PM
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looking to either replace a frame rail side [left]or replace the entire frame in a 2002 c-5 convert,,, has any one done one,,, problems,, is a coupe and convert the same frame??.....thanks for the input ad help
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This might be a topic better suited for the Paint/Body section of the forum, but there may be some good advice here too.
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Don't really have answer about frames being different, my best guess is no difference, but one of these will come in handy if you decide to do repair.






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http://corvetteforum.shelor.net/Docs...BodyPanels.pdf
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I will be keeping a copy of this for my files.
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