[Chevelle-list] 1965 Frame & Rearend

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OK. BTDT
 
 1. My way was not to cut both outside and inside U sections in a straight cut, but a staggered cut.
     ( also mad a welding Jig that bolted to the rear and the first side body mount bracket B-4 Finial welding.)
      With the two inserted U's No gusset is needed.
2.The weld along the outer edge  to the inner channel can be welded to represent factory welds. The Butt welds are  solid and can be ground & finished off to achieve a none visible Joint. There is on factory stamped hole that was at my joint area, I just used a reamer to make it round again.
 
3. If memory serves me. the mounting is different compared to a CAR, But the rear tail cross bar channel has the correct stamping for car strap  location.
 
 GL can't wait to see you progress
 
 Wayne
 TC 158
 Aces 1556
 
     


From: Z16CHEVELLEGUY at aol.comDate: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:49:29 -0400To: jimthompsoncc at gmail.com; chevelle-list at chevelles.netSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 1965 Frame & Rearend


Thanks for all the input. Sorry it took so long to get back to everyone. I had a little fender bender @ work last week and when woke up Saturday I could hardly move.Then the water heater went out @ my house Sunday. So I spent Monday & Tuesday trying to recouperate.
 
  I picked up the frame and stopped @ the carwash. After 20 dollars in quarters it looks like I scored real well.Next I will be measuring and cutting the frame. I guess my next questions are:
1) After welding the frame does it need a gusset on the inside?
2) Would you grind and fill the welds until you cannot see were it was sectioned ?
3) I haven't looked yet but does the El Camino gas tank straps bolt up the same as the coupe?
 
Z16CHEVELLEGUY at AOL.com1965 Chevelle Malibu SSCollector of 1965 Chevelle partsSeller of none (got to finish the car first)
 
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