Guest RDLamie1 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Hi, Friends. I have a '48 D-24 with a rotted frame. Is there any late model frame that could be made to work with little trouble? Or is there a good frame available around the central New York area? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Where is the frame bad??? Can it be repaired? Where in Central NY are you?? I am out side Syracuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RDLamie1 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 The frame is pretty well rusted out. The only good part is around the engine mounting. I live in Hannibal, NY. Thanks for the quick response. Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 There used to be a fellow on this forum who had a Dodge from up in the Hannible area. He hasn't been around the forum for a while I think his name was Terry. Tall fellow with a big beard, he was also into Harleys. Is your car the one he used to have??? You might want to consider a front clip to do your job. Tim Adams of this forum has mentioned that early Dakota Pickup make good doners. They are plentiful in wrecking yards, they are cheap, they are realitively easy to do, and you get upgraded brakes, rack and pinion sterring, and the wheel bolt pattern is a match. I'm sure if you contacted Tim he could give you a blow by blow of how to do it. If you were going to swap frames you'd need to fab all the body mounts and stuff. With the front clip swap you anly need to fab up new fender and radiator supports. I know there are quite a few Dodges from the era in a yard up by Watertown, but nothing will be available till spring, as the owner is not well and has shut down till spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RDLamie1 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Thanks for the info. I don't know Terry by name. I might know him if I saw him. I bought the Dodge from a guy in Wolcott in the mid 90s. I have the body off the frame and would like to replace the whole thing if I can. I know I would have to make new body mounts, but that is not a major factor. I could piece weld the frame but it would take a lot of metal and bending. It would be so much easier (??) if I could just modify a good frame. Thanks again, Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RDLamie1 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Tim, I am interested in the D-24 frame. Where is it and how much $$ ? Thanks, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RDLamie1 Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 If the price is right and the condition is good, I can arrange for pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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