Hermn59

I’ve got everything stripped off of the old frame and ready for transfer to the new (after prep), but not sure what to do with it. Does the frame or any part of it have any value? It is rusted through on all four corners, and the rear crossmember. The x-frame, brackets (clutch, mount, etc...), and upper crossmember are good. I am going to cut the serial number out and keep it, but don’t know if I should keep anything else.

Thanks!

Barry

wmf62

Nada....
Bill

Nowhere Man

scrap steel at your local junkyard

Hermn59

I was hoping you would say that because scrappers come through the neighborhood on Sundays, and they will be more than happy to have it.

tuxnharley

This!

kellsdad

I've been watching videos of guys forging knives out of everything from old steel cable to bicycle chains. Perhaps you could join in on the forging craze and sell knives made from a genuine C1/C2 frame. If not you, perhaps you could find a forging entrepeneur who would pay a litlle more than scrap to make and sell them himself.

Hermn59

Lol. Based on the “scale” inside, it may take a 3-foot section to make a pocket knife. I am looking forward to assembly with smooth threads and clean hands.

Easy Rhino

Not a C1 guy, but for C2s, frames with usable pieces can be sold for donor cut-ups, but man, yours is one holey frame!

Bob's 64

Valley Auto may be interested in it.


Bob D.

Easy Rhino

Hermn59

Interesting thing is, so far everything body-wise, under dash, kick panels, etc... is solid. I don’t understand why the frame had so much rot.

tuxnharley

jerrybramlett

There are old drag cars that need these parts. I used to own one.

Reproduction frame parts are surprisingly expensive... I'd keep the original good sections and offer them to someone restoring a butchered frame.

csherman

the front frame horns are worth something
The x is worth something
part it out
Sawzall......

gilbybarr

Wow.....what a mess.

Rickenbach

Body putty. I bought a car that had rusted out trailing arms that were fixed with bondo.

Easy Rhino

Was it the one in your avatar?

Trailing arms fixed with bondo - that's a new one to me.

jimh_1962

Unless you are willing to see how the rest of the frame is... That amount of rust is very severe. I am sure you would not want to sell it to someone knowing the x member is not safe. You might be able to save the body mounts and the rear and top cross member. But looking at the pictures you shared I would pass on it.

Old Vet

I’d be sure to cut out / grind out the serial numbers

Hermn59

Yep, it is on the workbench.