Another pic request- holes in rear frame rail and trunk cross member.

[torredcuda]

Passenger frame rail behind axle has two small holes, factory or did someone drill them? Trunk support/cross member has a small hole between the larger two on both sides, factory or someone drill?

 

[69hemibeep]

First 2 don't belong there the other is a spot weld hole for the gas tank centering brackets that are missing it appears


1969 trunk floor

 

[torredcuda]

I figured the frame holes don`t belong and I think there was a fuel cell or some other non-stock tank mounted so they must of cut of the brackets - crap! I bet they only come with the support and I can`t buy them separate?

 

[69hemibeep]

I would think you could make those.

 

[torredcuda]

Anyone have an old support with them on it?

 

[torredcuda]

I would think you could make those.

Ya, I probably could, I have 30+ years in sheet metal shops, 10 years in collision shops and many years restoring my rusty junks so I have some experience with metal. Would need some dimensions though.

 

[torredcuda]

Over on FBBO a guy said the `70 had two rubber stops screwed in the support instead of the brackets. I actually had the rubber pieces I took off but thought they might have been added by a previuos owner. Anyone have a `70 that can confirm that they are supposed to be there? AMD shows the support s `68-70 but I don`t trust them as being 100% correct.

 

[Rapid Transit]

The story about the rubber stops looks correct according to your picture.
But I find it hard to believe that they would have put a "rubber" stop for a fuel tank locator.
I've done exactly one of these with the AMD repo part for a 69 and I also find the heat from the welds on the frame rail junction strange and not "factory".
Not much help but that's what think.
The way I found it was bracket spotted to the rails and the pan spotted on top of it.

 

[69hemibeep]

I saw that and figured someone took a wire welder to it.

 

[1968 man]

I thought I might have a picture but not sure if this helps or not. Not real clear on what you’re asking.

 

[ROYSTOLL2]

Are you going to relocate your springs inside the frame and put wider tubs in? I just do not want to chop out the frame to put in the AMD parts so I am trying to find a way around it by welding reinforced 1/8" thick 5" x 5" angle brackets instead. Any ideas?

 

[1968 man]

Hey, Roy, I went back stock on mine.
I haven’t forgot about getting you that shipping quote. I worked out of town today but will be back tomorrow.