i have a 66 2dr hdtp that has bee rear ended at the sandblasters and have to install a new tail peice on the body OFF THE FRAME....does anyone know where i can get the body measurements for this so its right when the car meets the frame again.......thanks....

p.s.....already checked the body by fisher ook and no luck in measurements from point to poin ect......

Matt

I have my '66 frame sitting outside in my driveway. It's a Malibu 2dr H/T frame.

What do you want measured and from where to where. I'll be glad to go do that for you. My frame is straight and solid for a guide.
I also have the body on a rotisserie so can measure that for you too.

Please advise today or tomorrow, I am leaving town on Thurs and not back until Monday. Will move frame inside LOL ha ha ha

Regards,

i need the measurements from where the quarter wraps around the tailpeice from corner to corner and in a x formation....please let me know where you measured from ...i actually have a datum line for the frame and it is in check it is just the tailpeice got destroyed and i have to weld a new one in before it will mount on the frame

Ok I will do it tonight, so really you want the body measurements and nothing on the frame needed. If I am successful in posting this picture of my Chevelle, you want the measurement from the centerline of the quarter next to the taillight across to the opposite centerline. Right. If not tell me more on what you need. Then an X measurement from say the wheel well edge across on both sides.

Darn can't get the picture to add here. Try this link. Copy and paste

http://groups.msn.com/StreetrodsHotRodsandCustomCars/chevysrusstuff.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=10965

regards,

i appreciate the help but i nee the measurements with the tailpeices removed.......from where the panel is actually welded in.....there is a seem there behind the tail housings from corner to corner on the seams
.....if this is too much work i understand....any help would be cool

Simon, I can't get to that right now, sorry. Mine is still together and I did not plan to pull it apart now as I am working on the truck floor. Hopefully someone else will have the info you need. I'll be back on Monday and if you don't have it solved by then I'll see what I can do.

Good Luck

i totally understand thanks for the help...and good luck with the trunk ....thats my next prodject

Can you mount the trunk lid and use it to get the rest of the parts in the right place?
It all has to line up with the trunk lid anyway.

duh i gotta new trunk lid sitting in the box waiting to go on.....lol....it is always the obvious answer that is the one that makes the most sence....thanks bud