68Oldswife

I just took my 68 Cutlass Convertible to have the frame straightened and found out it’s too rusty to straighten. Any idea where I can get a frame?

allyolds68

When you're looking for something as large as a frame it helps to say where you live

There are suppliers that offer 68-72 convertible frames but they aren't OEM. (google Art Morrison, Schwartz Performance, etc)

You're best option is to find a good used convertible frame or find a hardtop frame and weld your existing convertible boxed sections to it

68442CONVERTCO

Here's one in Denver area:
https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/...393707032.html

68Oldswife

Thank you both so much. This helps a lot and also for your advice on my location

442crzy

PM sent

Cosmic Charlie

This guy has one:

https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/pt...420551144.html

1969 oldsmobile - 68 ,69,70,71, 72 (Methuen)

© craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMapcall me for your 1968-1972 oldsmobile 442 needs. 30 years of parts. olds 350 and transmission come now and hear her run before i pull it out. $ 800
Peter is a nice guy in Mass

68Oldswife

Thanks Cosmic Charlie. I emailed him and keeping my fingers crossed

tt455

I have a good solid rolling frame from a 1972 GTO. I'm in NY on L.I., front and rear sway bars, boxed lower control arms, $600. I'm not sure if it works for you.

rocwal

I have a 72 Cutlass 4 door sedan frame which Im told is same as convertible except would need boxed in the middle , has front suppension attached
located in Bangor area of Maine frame very good condition . Anyone intersted contact me at d.rocwal@gmail.com
Dan B

joe_padavano

You were told wrong. First, your four door has a 116" wheelbase. The convertible has a 112" wheelbase. Second, the convertible frame is fully boxed. Yours is not. Same goes for the GTO frame above.

bry593

Pretty sure I've seen aftermarket boxing kits that mimic the original boxing. These can be welded to a standard 2-door frame. Do a google and I bet you'll find something. The '72 GTO chassis looks like a buy to me!

joe_padavano

The Hellwig FX aftermarket kit does not exactly mimic the original convertible boxing sections and may not provide the same torsional or bending stiffness as the OEM convertible frames. They were designed to stiffen hardtop frames, not replace convertible frames. You compare. Your money, your choice.

bry593

Yeah, don't know if any others are available, but that Hellwig kit looks poor in my opinion. Don't know what the extra mounts are for and why did they eliminate the original crossmember mount location? More trouble than its worth if you ask me.

MTOLDS

Hi Tom, I know this post is a few years old but....is the rolling chassis still available? Thanks, Mark T