Re: Richter's '53 Caribbean
Posted by Richter12x2 On 2014/11/6 23:44:42
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So just to clarify, the Caribbean frame definitely has lower plates only on the X-member, nothing on the siderails. I can't attest to the tops yet, though.
Outrigger location is correct, but can't confirm height yet, and according to the service manual, it's possible to drill out the rivets and replace them if necessary, so if needed I can swap the outriggers from the old car to the new.
So no bubble bursted here. So far, so good.
The location and the height of the outriggers is quite different than needed to accommodate the hog troughs behind the rockers on the convertible bodies. Second it lacks the extra upper and lower plates that were welded all along the siderails and x-member.
So just to clarify, the Caribbean frame definitely has lower plates only on the X-member, nothing on the siderails. I can't attest to the tops yet, though.
Outrigger location is correct, but can't confirm height yet, and according to the service manual, it's possible to drill out the rivets and replace them if necessary, so if needed I can swap the outriggers from the old car to the new.
So no bubble bursted here. So far, so good.
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