C-3 frame weak points for damage

[John P.]

Hello,

where are the weak points on the frame?
I have a 78 that I know about that I would like to get sometime next year it was in a frontal collision on the Rh side isn't that part of the dog leg pretty weak?
I wasn't able to look at the frame but the car would need a new PS fender and top of the nose as well.

any thoughts??

johnny

[Harmon C.]

Re: C-3 frame weak points for damage

I have seen them bent right in front of #1 body mount near the fire wall.

[John H.]

Re: C-3 frame weak points for damage

Johnny-

I'd pass on that one and look for one that hasn't been hit - comparing the cost of (proper) repair/paint etc. vs. the value of the car, you'll be underwater immediately.

[John P.]

Re: C-3 frame weak points for damage

I plan on doing everything myself, That is the one major reason Im in this hobby because thats what it is..
The paint work I can do but I will probably not have suficent facilities to use, but the rest of the work I will do myself, And depending how bad the frame is I could always replace it, from what I have seen there is a never ending supply of frames out there =0)

from the way the front end look it was bent behind the pass side front wheel?

Well will have to see what the future holds im sure the wife wont let me have more than one project at a time anyway!!

later
johnny