Bert Powers Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 Starting a frame up restoration of a 71 we have had for about 20 years. Frame is badly rusted under the front doors. Looking for a stock frame, any suggestions? Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 Bert, the frames are the same for all 3 years and monte carlo only. They pop up every now and then. Hector may have one, he did a while back. Jared may also be able to help you. Good luck with it and we love pictures take lots of them. Quote
Dtret Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 Welcome to the group. I’m also doing a 71. It’s a lot of fun. 🤪 Quote
misty70 Posted June 3, 2021 Posted June 3, 2021 Welcome am also getting ready to start on a 71 for my wife I am getting pretty close to getting my 70 done I to need a frame for the 71 Quote
Dtret Posted June 3, 2021 Posted June 3, 2021 My advice is to buy a donor car. You see them on Craigslist and Facebook marketplace all the time. Don’t forget about this. Google. searchtempest. Load the parameters you want and search most all of Craigslist. If you get a decent donor there will be other parts you can use or sell. 1 Quote
Glen Posted June 3, 2021 Posted June 3, 2021 Dtret makes a ton of sense. Buy a decent donor and you’ll surely be happy you did when you’re scrambling for a bolt or clip or... whatever, and you can pull it from the donor instead of trying to find it at the local parts store. These parts will fit without issues way before some remanufactured, made in China piece of garbage will. Happy hunting and keep us all posted with plenty of pictures. Quote
1Bad454 Posted June 3, 2021 Posted June 3, 2021 Welcome Bert! Do you have any pictures of the car? P.S. I too am in the middle of a frame off on a 71 SS454. Quote
Jared Richey Posted June 13, 2021 Posted June 13, 2021 I have a contact in Ohio for a restored frame . I sold him all mine Jim Webster 9374080702 Quote
Dtret Posted June 13, 2021 Posted June 13, 2021 Bert Let me know if you call Jared’s reference in Ohio. The 937 area code looks like it’s within an hour of me. I can check it out for you. Quote
MC-71 Posted June 13, 2021 Posted June 13, 2021 I always had a donor Monte in my driveway. That is how I restored my 71. Quote
72RustBucket Posted June 16, 2021 Posted June 16, 2021 Aaron Durflinger in Cantril, Iowa had several first gens for parts. Usually has some Facebook Marketplace ads up. Not sure if this link will work. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/838517207017856/?ref=product_details&referral_code=undefined Quote
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