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: Did hard tops and convertibles have different frames?


SethT
Mar 27th, 06, 4:50 PM
Got a hard top 71, just want to make sure I get the right frame.

Beaux
Mar 27th, 06, 5:01 PM
Got a hard top 71, just want to make sure I get the right frame.

Yes. Convertible frames were boxed, HT frames were not. Otherwise, they are the same.

SethT
Mar 27th, 06, 5:07 PM
You mean four sides as oppsed to the C channle structure of my hard top frame, correct? Want to make sure I get this right.

lrisner
Mar 27th, 06, 5:50 PM
the part of the frame that runs beside the rocker panel is boxed and also a bit wider in that area. I'm ready to repair a '69 vert frame very shortly just cannibalized an old frame for good "meat" (steel)

Beaux
Mar 27th, 06, 5:50 PM
You mean four sides as oppsed to the C channle structure of my hard top frame, correct? Want to make sure I get this right.

Correct.

1badss396
Mar 27th, 06, 5:59 PM
Here is a Convertible frame
http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/43c330bcz4654c09e/ed5c/__sr_/c544scd.jpg?phwSHKEBKYbFV6zb