Looking for a frame.....

Post by **airbur** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:44 am

Anyone have a straight frame they are looking to get rid of?

Let me know what you have.

Thanks.

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:22 am

I have a line on one - I just need sections for my stretch so if you want it, and want to give me your "tweaked" one in trade, I am all for it. If that is what you have in mind.

It will not be available for a few weeks though.

Post by **airbur** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:26 am

That may work. My plan is to start a buildup on the "new" frame and transfer parts from my current setup. Will save a little space as far as the tear down goes. My frame will be available when I'm done but not sure when that will be.

Post by **Rox Crusher** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:58 pm

airbur wrote:My frame will be available when I'm done but not sure when that will be.

I smell a 5 year concourse restoration developing over in Castle Rock..............

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Post by **airbur** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:31 pm

Haha...no way. I'd like to have it together by next summer....but who knows.

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:33 am

Eric - I was hoping to have my frame stretch done in the next few weeks I have been waiting for this frame to compare it to mine and use one as the foundation and the other for parts. Mine is straight but you know how that is... I think I recall another who has a frame that is twisted up a bit that I can use for my parts, I will confirm with him and if so - I will just get this one to you as soon as it is available. (the current owner is out of state for a few more weeks).

I do want the auto trans cross member out of the new frame if it is in decent shape.

Post by **airbur** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:36 am

Why don't you use the good one and I'll keep looking. I'm in no rush and sounds like you can use the parts shortly.

Just fyi.....auto crossmember is the same as manual crossmember.

Viperwolf1 · Post by **Viperwolf1** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:37 am

hockeydad4-22 wrote:I do want the auto trans cross member out of the new frame if it is in decent shape.

All cross members are identical, manual and auto. They even bolt into the same location.

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:39 am

Viperwolf1 wrote:
hockeydad4-22 wrote:I do want the auto trans cross member out of the new frame if it is in decent shape.

All cross members are identical, manual and auto. They even bolt into the same location.

That sir is good news, the one on my frame is some sort of "custom fabricated" job supposedly for a C-6. I do not know though. Thanks for the info.

Post by **Kinder** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:54 am

hockey - I have a spare cross member for ya, plus I have the springs pulled and the hangers set aside. And if I'm your twisted frame guy, let's get it done in one go as it'll all fit in the back of my truck (frame will stick out a bit, or we can slide onto my small trailer).

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:27 am

Kinder - you are in fact - my "twisted frame guy".

Thank you!

Post by **jbregar** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:03 am

Hockeydad...

You're also welcome to the stock crossmember from my build. It's laying in the scrap heap. I can bring it up when I drop off the saginaw and bracket.

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:10 am

jbregar wrote:Hockeydad...

You're also welcome to the stock crossmember from my build. It's laying in the scrap heap. I can bring it up when I drop off the saginaw and bracket.

Thanks, bring it on up - I will keep in and if anyone around here (far more likely than down there in Pueblo) needs it, it will be right here handy.

When are you planning your next trip up?

Post by **hockeydad4-22** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:14 am

airbur wrote:Why don't you use the good one and I'll keep looking. I'm in no rush and sounds like you can use the parts shortly.

Just fyi.....auto crossmember is the same as manual crossmember.

Mine is good - I believe. I plan on using it with Kinder's "twisted" frame for parts (I just need a few feet of the frame rails and hate to cut up a good one when I have the choice. When the guy with the good one gets back in town we can grab it for you. Going to be a few weeks yet tho.

Post by **airbur** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:17 am

hockeydad4-22 wrote:
airbur wrote:Why don't you use the good one and I'll keep looking. I'm in no rush and sounds like you can use the parts shortly.

Just fyi.....auto crossmember is the same as manual crossmember.

Mine is good - I believe. I plan on using it with Kinder's "twisted" frame for parts (I just need a few feet of the frame rails and hate to cut up a good one when I have the choice. When the guy with the good one gets back in town we can grab it for you. Going to be a few weeks yet tho.

How much is he looking to get for it? PM if you want.

Post by **airbur** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:28 am

Hockey.....go ahead and use the frame. I've decided not to remove the body. Will save that for when my son is older and can learn alongside me.

For now I'm going to clean up the engine bay and get this new drivetrain installed and get back in the road!

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