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Frame connectors help! #610423
02/11/10 10:16 AM
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I'm considering on putting frame connectors in my 69 rr. I drive it all the time, and the ole unibody is flexing more as the yrs go on.. Being a ragtop it has stress cracks on the Dutch panels. Is thier some frame connectors that are curved to fit instead of Straight bars? Looking for idea's?

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: hemi4speed] #610424
02/11/10 12:08 PM
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One of the sponsors here makes them.From what Ive read they fit pretty good.I wish they made a set for my 65 B body.I think US Car tool.Rocky


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Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: therocks] #610425
02/11/10 09:33 PM
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The US cartool pieces are nice, but you have to weld along the floor. All good, so long as you don't mind tearing your interior out to do this job.


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Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: StealthWedge67] #610426
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Thanks Guys, I called Jim at cartool.Really cool guy spent a good time on the phone,giving all kinds tips on firming the roadrunner. I'm buying his frame connectors. I have to replace the carpet anyways...its been 21yrs since I installed that one..man I'm getting old

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: hemi4speed] #610427
02/11/10 10:39 PM
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RU nuts?

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: badblack68] #610428
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I have a set of the bolt on frame conectors. They work fine. Unless your building a 800 horse monster you don't need them fancy weld in ones. Lot of work for little gain. Plus once there in there there for life unless you want to replace the whole floor section.

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: Dougsmopars] #610429
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In a ragtop I'd definately be going with the contoured weld-in units.

You'll get a lot of nay-sayers on here but without a roof structure you need all the help you can get.

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: hemi4speed] #610430
02/12/10 01:01 AM
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I like the look of the US cartools frame connectors. They look almost like something the factory would have done, and most people won't even notice them and think it is stock.

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: Dougsmopars] #610431
02/12/10 01:11 AM
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I have a set of the bolt on frame conectors. They work fine. Unless your building a 800 horse monster you don't need them fancy weld in ones. Lot of work for little gain. Plus once there in there there for life unless you want to replace the whole floor section.




Really I would have said the opposite, the bolt in ones are a lot of money for little gain. In the middle of installing new floor pans in my bro's charger and we're installing 3"x2" square tube frame connectors. Cutting the floors is not that big a deal, and we figure if we're going to do it, might as well do it right. And really, who would ever want to remove a set of properly done frame connectors unless it's a high $ #'s car maybe.

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #610432
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USCartool. Best single upgrade to my 69 B Body. Drives more like a modern rigid-frame car.

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: DennisH ] #610433
02/12/10 10:38 PM
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Built my own. some cardboard to make a template, <$15 in material from the steel supply place and a couple hours with my MIG. (incl install on the car) and yes mine protruded a little into the rear floor area, but not enuf that the padding and carpet won't hide; and I ain't sittin in the bcak of my own car anyway so even if it did I won't notice it once the car's back together!

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: volaredon] #610434
02/13/10 10:25 AM
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I used the ones from US Cartool on my convertible. Easy to install and look great. Well worth the money.

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: DennisH ] #610435
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USCartool. Best single upgrade to my 69 B Body. Drives more like a modern rigid-frame car.




Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: 69RR383] #610436
02/13/10 05:32 PM
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Thanks again..they are on the way I put way to many miles on it. It somtimes becomes my summer daliy driver, Heck we havent had any snow in a few weeks up here, so I took it out the other day..These cars are made be driven

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Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: hemi4speed] #610437
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True bolt in system.Other than the system being available.I know nothing about the kit.

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Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #610438
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Quote:

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I have a set of the bolt on frame conectors. They work fine. Unless your building a 800 horse monster you don't need them fancy weld in ones. Lot of work for little gain. Plus once there in there there for life unless you want to replace the whole floor section.




Really I would have said the opposite, the bolt in ones are a lot of money for little gain. In the middle of installing new floor pans in my bro's charger and we're installing 3"x2" square tube frame connectors. Cutting the floors is not that big a deal, and we figure if we're going to do it, might as well do it right. And really, who would ever want to remove a set of properly done frame connectors unless it's a high $ #'s car maybe.




Agreed. I am skeptical of any bolt in system--I just don't think you can get the ridgidity required. Things are going to move. If the bolts go completely through the frame sections then the required torque to achive ridgity would bend (pinch) the frame section.
Weld for me.

Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #610439
02/13/10 07:07 PM
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Torque boxes??? Chrysler put them in from the factory. Why not go with them. Used on all Hemi cars.


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Re: Frame connectors help! [Re: yellow sixpack] #610440
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Torque boxes??? Chrysler put them in from the factory. Why not go with them. Used on all Hemi cars.




Already has them from the factory, also all ragtops had heavier gauge rockers, But after 40 years with no Roof, I have to tie it together.







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