[mdh157]

got any pics of the undercarriage?

[BLACK 67 GOAT]

Originally Posted by mdh157

got any pics of the undercarriage?

Here’s a few. I’ll try to get more if you want.

[moontower69]

What happened to the frame, is that frame rot in the first pic?

Did it sit on the ground or in a damp place?

[Sirrotica]

Typical rust from PA, I lived there for 48 years and worked on cars as my profession. If a car of that age was on the road for 10-15 years the frames looked like that one does. Salt and mud gets in there and lays on the metal, in 6-7 years combined with the moisture in the air, it's either thin, or rusted completely through.

Rust belt, is called rust belt, for a reason.

[moontower69]

Originally Posted by Sirrotica

Typical rust from PA, I lived there for 48 years and worked on cars as my profession. If a car of that age was on the road for 10-15 years the frames looked like that one does. Salt and mud gets in there and lays on the metal, in 6-7 years combined with the moisture in the air, it's either thin, or rusted completely through.

Rust belt, is called rust belt, for a reason.

Can you drive it like that or do you have to repair it?

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by moontower69

Can you drive it like that or do you have to repair it?

In OH where I now live you could legally drive it, because there is no state inspection. When I lived in PA, the state inspection mechanic would have caught that, and wouldn't issue you a sticker because of it. That may be why the car was parked years ago, it would no longer pass state inspection. Issuing a sticker to a car like that could put you in prison if someone died from an accident related the that frame.

I would not drive it like that because at least 25% of the frame is missing, it's significantly weaker in that area and is susceptible to cracking, or breaking. It can be repaired by a proficient welder/fabricator, but it will never look factory as it previously did. The whole frame is probably weakened from rust and corrosion, even though you can't see it. Ideally a rust free frame sourced from the south west would be the answer, hence the reason the OP mentioned frame off restoration.

[bb400ho]

Originally Posted by Sirrotica

Typical rust from PA, I lived there for 48 years and worked on cars as my profession. If a car of that age was on the road for 10-15 years the frames looked like that one does. Salt and mud gets in there and lays on the metal, in 6-7 years combined with the moisture in the air, it's either thin, or rusted completely through.

Rust belt, is called rust belt, for a reason.

My first car in high school was a 67 Le Mans. I graduated in 77, the frame was rotted on both side in the same place as this one. Funny thing was the only other rust on the car was the very lower 1/4,s behind the wheels, even the trunk was solid.

[BLACK 67 GOAT]

Originally Posted by moontower69

What happened to the frame, is that frame rot in the first pic?

Did it sit on the ground or in a damp place?

Yes the frame is rotted. I was told the car sat in a barn for some years. I am actually in the process of repairing the frame. I will post pictures when the repairs are done.