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SteveMcqueenRules
02-13-2007, 12:16 PM
Anyone know where I can find how to box my frame?
Also anyone run a k or x member on their frames?
Feel free to post pictures links whatever.
Also if anyone has a nice photo or accurate drawing of a A-body frame suitable for planning upgrades. please submit it.
Thanks guys.
3kidsnotime
02-13-2007, 12:53 PM
I will be able to help you on that exact application. I have a 72 cutlass frame at blasting now when it returns it is being boxed I will be posting pics of the job so you will get a exact look at it.
LateNight72
02-13-2007, 02:23 PM
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147175


:cool:
Gordz32
02-13-2007, 06:02 PM
We did mine. I had someone bend up some steel plate and made it work. I thought it came out nice. that threadlisted above is great!:thumbsup:
Shizzy
02-13-2007, 07:28 PM
maybe start with a Convertable frame? its boxed and much stiffer then a hard top frame.
3kidsnotime
02-13-2007, 09:00 PM
We did mine. I had someone bend up some steel plate and made it work. I thought it came out nice. that threadlisted above is great!:thumbsup:
That is a nice clean job That is the most Im doing with some good body mounts. Did you box the lower rear control arm mounts?? I would really like to see some more pics. Looks Great :yes:
SteveMcqueenRules
02-14-2007, 10:50 AM
Do you have nay more pics:thumbsup: if so please post em! especially close ups of the boxed in areas you did.
ProTouring442
02-14-2007, 12:08 PM
I added supports for the front and rear crossmembers, but nothing different from the standard convertible stuff in the middle.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442
Gordz32
02-14-2007, 01:41 PM
We didn't box the LCA mounts but I went threw the chassis and welded everything that GM Didn't! Haha. We had to have the chassis straightened and two cracks fixed. the front crossmember area was 2" down and 2.5" over to the pass side. WE got it straight and then welded everything up. I'll try and get some close-up picks today as I have to shift the body over a 1/4" in the front. ( I'm aligning the front sheetmetal) I'll post something up ton for ya.
hectore3
02-19-2007, 06:13 PM
Nice thread. I'm looking to box up my A-body also.
SteveMcqueenRules
02-21-2007, 12:32 AM
anyone got pics of them boxing in thier frame?
also is there a company that makes a x member to reinforce the frame? or has nyone had success adapting a xmember meant of another car?