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November 11th, 2007, 11:01 AM
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Hmm...
I dunno.
I do however know a guy with a 1967 Chrysler Town and country wagon that needs a frame off resto. I'm not sure if he is ready to dump it yet, but he got married a couple yrs ago, and it has been in pieces since he and his wife met
I dunno.
I do however know a guy with a 1967 Chrysler Town and country wagon that needs a frame off resto. I'm not sure if he is ready to dump it yet, but he got married a couple yrs ago, and it has been in pieces since he and his wife met
November 11th, 2007, 02:04 PM
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November 11th, 2007, 03:54 PM
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thanks, but i still have my 63 mopar too. besides those chryslers are huge, guess im not that BIG into a mopar sled
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November 11th, 2007, 04:02 PM
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November 12th, 2007, 12:49 AM
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Hi, the '64-67 Vista Cruiser wheelbase is 120". The 4 dr sedan (cutlass/ F85) and non vista wagon wheelbase is 116" (or 115"?) The added length on the Vista frame is for the rear doors. Your best bet would be to find a '64-67 Vista or Buick Sportwagon frame. Good Luck, Wayne
P.S... Is your new wagon the white 3 seater that was for sale in Iowa? You should be able to find replacement quarters/ spare tire well off of any '64-65 Olds midsize wagon. One site that might help would be: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VistaCruiser/
P.S... Is your new wagon the white 3 seater that was for sale in Iowa? You should be able to find replacement quarters/ spare tire well off of any '64-65 Olds midsize wagon. One site that might help would be: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VistaCruiser/
November 12th, 2007, 06:54 AM
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Hi, the '64-67 Vista Cruiser wheelbase is 120". The 4 dr sedan (cutlass/ F85) and non vista wagon wheelbase is 116" (or 115"?) The added length on the Vista frame is for the rear doors. Your best bet would be to find a '64-67 Vista or Buick Sportwagon frame. Good Luck, Wayne
P.S... Is your new wagon the white 3 seater that was for sale in Iowa? You should be able to find replacement quarters/ spare tire well off of any '64-65 Olds midsize wagon. One site that might help would be: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VistaCruiser/
P.S... Is your new wagon the white 3 seater that was for sale in Iowa? You should be able to find replacement quarters/ spare tire well off of any '64-65 Olds midsize wagon. One site that might help would be: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VistaCruiser/
November 12th, 2007, 09:58 AM
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Uh, once again:
What exactly did you mean by "make a frame that will work?"
Can you cut and paste parts of the sedan frame and parts of your current Vista frame? Sure. Just be sure to have a frame machine or chassis jig and be really good at welding. The sedan frames are all open section channel. The 68-72 Vista frames are box section; I'm not sure about the 64-67 frames. And before you ask, this is not the simple flat plate boxing used on street rods. It's actually two formed "C" sections welded together, with shaping to clear the floor pans. This is why boxed convertible frames rust out more than hardtop frames - the box section retains dirt, salt, and moisture.
64-67 Vista Cruiser or 64-67 Buick Sport Wagon.
Can you cut and paste parts of the sedan frame and parts of your current Vista frame? Sure. Just be sure to have a frame machine or chassis jig and be really good at welding. The sedan frames are all open section channel. The 68-72 Vista frames are box section; I'm not sure about the 64-67 frames. And before you ask, this is not the simple flat plate boxing used on street rods. It's actually two formed "C" sections welded together, with shaping to clear the floor pans. This is why boxed convertible frames rust out more than hardtop frames - the box section retains dirt, salt, and moisture.
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November 12th, 2007, 01:00 PM
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Uh, once again:
thanks, i have a body man/frame guy that said if i found a good frame he could help me out. i appreciate your info because i had no idea what the differences were until you guys pointed them out. thanks again, roger p.s just learning about these GM cars.
What exactly did you mean by "make a frame that will work?"
Can you cut and paste parts of the sedan frame and parts of your current Vista frame? Sure. Just be sure to have a frame machine or chassis jig and be really good at welding. The sedan frames are all open section channel. The 68-72 Vista frames are box section; I'm not sure about the 64-67 frames. And before you ask, this is not the simple flat plate boxing used on street rods. It's actually two formed "C" sections welded together, with shaping to clear the floor pans. This is why boxed convertible frames rust out more than hardtop frames - the box section retains dirt, salt, and moisture.
thanks, i have a body man/frame guy that said if i found a good frame he could help me out. i appreciate your info because i had no idea what the differences were until you guys pointed them out. thanks again, roger p.s just learning about these GM cars.
What exactly did you mean by "make a frame that will work?"
Can you cut and paste parts of the sedan frame and parts of your current Vista frame? Sure. Just be sure to have a frame machine or chassis jig and be really good at welding. The sedan frames are all open section channel. The 68-72 Vista frames are box section; I'm not sure about the 64-67 frames. And before you ask, this is not the simple flat plate boxing used on street rods. It's actually two formed "C" sections welded together, with shaping to clear the floor pans. This is why boxed convertible frames rust out more than hardtop frames - the box section retains dirt, salt, and moisture.
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