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conv. sub frame

Posted By: jp66charger

conv. sub frame - 04/05/09 08:25 PM

A friend of mine has a 67 satellite convertible. Being a convertible, it is somewhat different than my car and he was wondering how other people built sub frame connectors for their drop tops. Any suggestions or pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help. JP
Posted By: 05dakota

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/05/09 10:34 PM

except for reinforced rocker panels and torque boxes it is basicly the same as any 67 b body
Posted By: jp66charger

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/05/09 10:52 PM

Okay, appreciate the feed back. I assume he can make them just like a hardtop car then.
Posted By: 05dakota

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/05/09 11:43 PM

i agree
Posted By: GO_Fish

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/06/09 01:49 AM

AFIK, the sub frame connectors were designed for cars without torque boxes. To get the standard B connector to fit the 'vert, the torque box may need to be peeled back and modified for the connector to fit the subframe properly. I have not done this myself, just thinking out loud.
Posted By: NFURY8

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/09/09 04:50 AM

We had to make our own connectors for my Fury, but the torque box was still peeled back so the connector could be welded directly to the frame.
Posted By: jbc426

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/09/09 12:49 PM

I installed US Cartool connectors in two cars, one was an A-body convertible. They both had torque boxes already in them from the factory. I slotted one set of the boxes and peeled back the other set to be able to weld the connectors completely to the frame. I then welded the boxes back up. The difference in chassis rigidity in both cars was amazing!

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Posted By: closer9

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/10/09 01:53 AM

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I installed US Cartool connectors in two cars, one was an A-body convertible. They both had torque boxes already in them from the factory. I slotted one set of the boxes and peeled back the other set to be able to weld the connectors completely to the frame. I then welded the boxes back up. The difference in chassis rigidity in both cars was amazing!



Do those get welded solid to the floor? I'd like to add a set to my '67, but it was undercoated when I got it, and I've since added a bit more. I'd like to add the connectors, but hate to think about removing undercoat to do so... I'm pretty sure I know the answer here...
Posted By: jbc426

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/10/09 05:59 AM

Yes they do, however you only need to strip away the undercoating and inch or two wider than the subframe connector width prior to welding them in. You can then re-under coat the area to match using Resto Rick's undercoating mixture and a Shultz gun with very good results. I did that on my 1970, although I had to remove quite a bit more of the original undercoating, because it had gotten a little oil soaked and damaged throughout the years.

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Posted By: closer9

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/10/09 01:33 PM

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Yes they do, however you only need to strip away the undercoating and inch or two wider than the subframe connector width prior to welding them in. You can then re-under coat the area to match using Resto Rick's undercoating mixture and a Shultz gun with very good results. I did that on my 1970, although I had to remove quite a bit more of the original undercoating, because it had gotten a little oil soaked and damaged throughout the years.




hmm... might not be too bad. Putty knife and a heat gun?
Posted By: jbc426

Re: conv. sub frame - 04/11/09 07:08 AM

That's what I used. I let the heat gun do it's work and the stuff scraped right off. I wiped the remainder off with laquer thinner. Once that had all dried well, I hit the area with a Norton 60 grit-layered sanding disc on my angle grinder. I also sanded the floor to remove anything that might contaminate the welds from above.

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