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I got a question about the roadster frames. Are the frames from 67.5 and 68 identical? If not, what are the differences and does anyone have pictures of these?

No, they are not identical. Unless I am mistaken, the 68 has holes drilled through it (large ones) in front of the suspension to make a crush zone.

but all the mounting points are the same? same length and width? cause i have a 67.5, but theres a 68 frame that is already restored that i was lookin at.

I can't say for sure - I have not swapped bodies.

come on man, you know everything!!!

No, but I met a guy once that said he did...

spl310 wrote:No, they are not identical. Unless I am mistaken, the 68 has holes drilled through it (large ones) in front of the suspension to make a crush zone.

IIRC the 68 also has a reinforcement were the frame kicks up in the front. I have seen an early body on a late frame, so I don't think it's a big deal.

thought the late frames had a different torque bar for the rear suspension as well.

The reinforcement is indeed part of the mix. I thought I had seen it on a couple of 67.5s, but my memory may be blurred. It was part of the safety updates. The torque bar arrived in the 67.5 models - they had issues with the mount in fact.

I have a 69 body on a 66 frame in the garage. Swapped over no problem. I can't imagine going the other way is different...

Yeah, the torque bars were put into first production on the 67.5.

Thanks alot guys for all the info, it really helps. Just wanted to be positive before i slap some money down on a frame that i wasnt sure would work.

btw there are some picts of my 67.5 frame on pg 3 of my cardomain site

here are some pics of the 68 frame. if anyone can point out anything missing, weird, or if it looks perfectly fine it would be much appreciated.

Well, I see that you are talking with Craig...

HAHAHA
how could you tell??!?!