[Chevelle-list] 1965 Frame & Rearend

[Mike Holleman]

I would probably use some angle iron inside the frame for strength or you could just box it. The El Camino fuel tank mounts way different. It has side to side mounts(bars)  under it with straps over the top. Bolts to the underside of the chassis.
Mike
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Z16CHEVELLEGUY at aol.com 
  To: jimthompsoncc at gmail.com ; chevelle-list at chevelles.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 1:49 AM
  Subject: 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.com
  1965 Chevelle Malibu SS
  Collector of 1965 Chevelle parts
  Seller of none (got to finish the car first)

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