69 frames

troys2222 · 02-20-2007, 01:40 PM

hi all, Could some one tell me the diference in the frames on a 69 4 door and a 69 convertible!

thanks Troy.

2blu442 · 02-20-2007, 06:02 PM

Two things I'm aware of. The wheelbase (distance between the front wheels and the rear wheels) is a little bit longer in the four door than the two door. Then the convertible frame is fully boxed where the hardtop and post cars have three sided channel. The convert needs a stronger frame since it doesn't have the roof to hold the car together. The Vista Cruiser wagon also has a fully boxed frame, but the standard Cutlass wagon is a channel.

02-20-2007, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
troys2222 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23	69 frames hi all, Could some one tell me the diference in the frames on a 69 4 door and a 69 convertible! thanks Troy.

02-20-2007, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 934	Two things I'm aware of. The wheelbase (distance between the front wheels and the rear wheels) is a little bit longer in the four door than the two door. Then the convertible frame is fully boxed where the hardtop and post cars have three sided channel. The convert needs a stronger frame since it doesn't have the roof to hold the car together. The Vista Cruiser wagon also has a fully boxed frame, but the standard Cutlass wagon is a channel. __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

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