35 Cabriolet Question

[wingnutz]

My friend just picked up a 35 Ford Cabriolet and the frame was bent, and buggered!

He told me that he had just bought a 35 Pickup frame to place under his Cabriolet.

I thought that truck frames were different than the Auto frames...????? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Is he right or am I...?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[old beet]

I think all 35-40 are the same.........OLDBEET

[Dooley]

I don't know about truck vs car but I know that 35-36 Cabriolet frames have an extra brace between the frame and x memeber near the cowl area for support. He may want to fab one up or yank the ones from the roached frame to add to the truck frame.

[choprods]

Other than the above info, I would add that they fit '35 to 1941........car/truck

[Deuce Roadster]

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35 to 40 frames are generally all the same.......but there are a few small differences. Open cars have a 1 guage thicker metal frame. Also,,,,,,there are some brace differences...model to model. Most pickup frames are warped up from being overloaded..for years. If his is OK, he can made it work.


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[36-3window]

35-40 frames are generally the same....the pickups too 35-41....except PU frames don't have the rear body mounts along side the frame towards the rear,. CE has them available and you can just ad them on