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93svtlightning
03-20-2012, 10:17 AM
I'm in need of a frame for my 69 convertible. What are my options? Does anyone have any leads to where I can find one thanks

shadowgray396
03-23-2012, 06:22 PM
You can get these frames from any "A" body(cutlass,skylark,,etc.) Convertable frames follow the same suit. 68 to 72 have suttle diffences if you had one of those years.

93svtlightning
03-23-2012, 09:04 PM
So I can't use a 68 or 70-72 frame. Well that just made the search harder great!

shadowgray396
03-23-2012, 10:39 PM
I just did some more checking and a 68-72 frame are the same dimensions. There are slight differences in the frames but it looks like they will work from what I have been told. I just had a friend put a 70 frame under his 2 door 69 coupe. A 1968 frame has an extra metal V shaped guard under the front crossmember.

Frame info http://chevellestuff.net/qd/frames.htm

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/1badss396/Team%20Chevelle/?action=view&current=framedims.jpg

93svtlightning
01-03-2013, 01:18 PM
I have found a frame that has been converted to a convertible frame. Should I stay away or will it be OK?

carpoor
01-03-2013, 01:46 PM
Look it over good, make sure it is still nice and square. Check out the integrity of the welds.

If you want a nice hard top frame to convert yourself, I have just recently acquired one as of today.

93svtlightning
01-03-2013, 03:04 PM
Well the problem with that is the frame is on ebay