Hello all, I have a frame for a 1957 Chev, 2 door hardtop (Sport Coupe) for sale. It is a seamless, California style 1-piece frame, most 57 frames have 2 channels which are welded together, this frame has none of these welds. The seamless frames are "supposedly" 80lbs less which is why they are desireable by racers. "Supposedly" only 5% of cars have this seamless frame. I have no way in verifying this, it is only what I read. Dad was a professional frame straightener and he had this frame in case he ever did another 57 project. It is 100% straight, with surface rust, but no deep corrosion or hint of rust-through. Always sat on blocks, never directly on the ground. Ready for surface prep and then bolt your parts on.
I am in the Woodstock area, it is priced at $2,000 or best offer.
Thanks for looking, PM me if you wish.
-- Edited by Hog on Saturday 27th of April 2013 12:34:14 PM
Hog, it looks like a good frame. There are a few differences in the 55-56-57 frames. The biggest is the front and rear frame section where the bumpers bolt on. You would have to cut the sections off and weld in the 55 pieces. The rear spring rear attaching bracket is narrower on the 55's, 56/57 are the same. However you can use 57 springs instead. I don't want to sound impolite however one piece frames can be found in cars built all across the US.
-- Edited by henrys57wagon on Saturday 27th of April 2013 09:53:23 PM
Hog, it looks like a good frame. There are a few differences in the 55-56-57 frames. The biggest is the front and rear frame section where the bumpers bolt on. You would have to cut the sections off and weld in the 55 pieces. The rear spring rear attaching bracket is narrower on the 55's, 56/57 are the same. However you can use 57 springs instead. I don't want to sound impolite however one piece frames can be found in cars built all across the US.
-- Edited by henrys57wagon on Saturday 27th of April 2013 09:53:23 PM
Thanks Henry, yes you are correct these "seamless" frames were built for cars assembled all over the US. I have seen them referred to as "California style", I wasnt trying to impress upon anyone that these frames were only used on Cali state assembled cars. Thanks for the clarification, and for all your information.
Don't forget that the hardtop frames are different than the sedans, and both are different than the convertibles. The hardtop frames have an extra body mount (I think I see it on that frame) and the convertible frames have the extra body mount and an X brace.
