Re: Verne Frantz, what do you think?
 

Hey Bruce,
Yeah, the '61 is a neat style, with that porch roof hanging out the back. I had bought a car like that for my son many years ago. Looks like a fun car, but a lot of changes have been made. I like the description "rare “factory original” forged tube frame". Well golly, it looks like a normal Chevy tube frame to me. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Re: Verne Frantz, what do you think?
 

Mine has a forged tube frame too I guess...lot of work on the rear end...4th control arm and looks like a bit of reinforcment welding up there too...I think this is really cool...al it needs is more cubic inches....I dig the trunk emblems on 61's. Surf Green....is different !

Re: Verne Frantz, what do you think?
 

I think the car is too cool, too! Thanks for the information Verne/Bob... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

Re: More '61 stuff
 

Just an fyi: (sorry if this is killing the GTO thread)
There were 3 different frame types: The Chevy (or Detriot) frame like this car has, which is extruded tubing. It has a recess squeezed into the top and bottom for strength. It was bent to shape and left wrinkles in the inside radii like bending a tailpipe. There was an A.O. Smith frame which was a welded opposing channel frame with extra reinforcements for convertibles, and the Budd frames which were the standard welded channel frames. Except for the convertible frames which were used only on those models, the other two types were used at random on all models as they happened to come in to the assembly plants. In '64, a reinforcement was added at the assembly plant to the rear control arm bracket on 409 cars. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: More '61 stuff
 

Did the 63 get reinforced Verne ? My 64 has it

Re: More '61 stuff
 

Nope... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

Re: Anyone else think this is cool?
 

[ QUOTE ]
Seriously considering this car. Spent about a half hour on the phone with the current Owner.
Mike

[/ QUOTE ]i see colin bought this car eh? how is it colin??

Re: Anyone else think this is cool?
 

65 GTO is great, it is getting picked up by Scott Tiemann today and going to Supercar Specialties to be re-assembled and detailed - Not Restored!!