13 years ago in CHEVROLET
I HAVE A 1969 IMPALA CONVERTIBLE THAT I NEED TO CHANGE THE FRAME ON. I HAVE A 1970 4 DOOR IMPALA. THE WHEEL BASES MATCH UP FROM WHAT I CAN FIND ON THE INTERNET. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CONVETIBLE FRAMES WOULD BE DIFFERENT, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN A REASON THAT I CAN CONFIRM. THE CAR IS A 1969 427 SS THAT HAD A VERY POOR REPAIR DONE ON THE FRAME IN THE PAST. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY LUCK LOCATING A CONVERTIBLE REPLACEMENT FRAME. ANY HELP WITH THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Answers (2)
All Chevy conv frames are not the same as 4 doors. The only differance is the conv frames are boxed to give the car a heavier and lower center of gravety to help the conv from rollovers.
FRAMES FOR CONV. ARE DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS A 70 CONV. FRAME IS THE SAME .[ PER HOLANDER INTERCHANGE ] I BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEDAN FRAMES AND CONV FRAMES IS THAT THE CONV FRAME IS 4 SIDED AND THE OTHERS HAVE AN OPEN SIDE.IF CAN FIND A FRAME SHOP THAT HAS BEEN AROUND A LONG TIME THEY MIGHT HAVE SPECKS IF ALL MATCH SEDAN FRAME COULD BE BOXED. ALTERNATE IS TO GET OUT A TAPE IF BOTH ARE AVAILABLE