I have a cl***ic car frame, but I can't seem to figure out who made it, or exactly when. I think it had a 115" or 116" wheelbase, and the front suspension had parallel springs. I don't know if it's an orphan car, or if it's from Ford, Chevy, etc. Any ideas? Maybe it's way more obvious than I think.
Looks Chevrolet to me, with the parallel front leaf suspension. That funny big cover thing on the back also looks Chev from memory.
Well, what's the last year they built a car with a front suspension that had parallel springs a straight axle?
I have not idea what the frame is other than it's not Ford, that's for sure. Hope someone on HAMB can ID it. But posting keeps it at the top of the list and catches attention. I for one am interested in finding out what it is just for general knowledge.
Wheelbase is a tad short to be a Chrysler...pretty much fits the size of an early DeSoto. Here's a pic of a partially ***embled '29...front crossmember looks very similar;
QUOTE: "Wheelbase is a tad short to be a Chrysler...pretty much fits the size of an early DeSoto. Here's a pic of a partially ***embled '29...front crossmember looks very similar;" I grew up with quite a few 28 to 32 DeSotos and Plymouths from when Chrysler Motors expanded during mid 28, and I am sure it is not Ply or DeS because the frame just looks way different, and those would have had bumper holes in frame tips. Someone said lack of bumper bolt threaded holes at the frame ends; that could make it earlier than the late 20s. Bumpers were not standard on many cars, and aftermarket bumpers had u-bolts and other clamps to hold them on. But, I can't say it is not Chrysler, as that brand was made some years before Ply and DeS, and Dodge were added to the company. I don't know what a mid 20s Chrysler frame looks like, or if it had bumper holes. Getting into the mid 20s and earlier adds many brand names of cars not mentioned so far.
Here is a pic showing 2 cars I had that never had stock factory bumpers. Smaller car is a 25 Star and big car is a 20 Reo. On the Reo: If you look at how the aftermarket bumper is U-clamped to a casting on the bumper. Many of the teens and early 20s cars had exposed frame ends to be able to clamp to. By the mid 20s, many fenders covered the frame ends One other reason to think it is early 20s or older, is that large curve downwards on the front horns. That would be for a taller ride height, and larger wheels, for the early mud road conditions. Frame horns curved less by the later 20s
could have been a Chevy straight 6, too....they mounted the same way, in 55-57 cars and 55-59 trucks. Since the mounts are so far forward.
Here is some more info, Front width 29", Rear width 42 1/2" Total length 12' 7" A number on the frame is 990 326. Sorry for say it is a Cl***ic, it is just an old car frame, I guess
I found out that the Frame is a 1929 Nash, I am using it under a 1929 Studebaker UTE, Street Rodded. I am hopping to have it done for Goodguys in Columbus in 2016
You were right about the Frame it is a 1929 Nash, going to use it under a 1929 Studebaker UTE, Streetrod
The Frame is a 1929 Nash, I am putting it under a 1929 Studebaker UTE, Streetrod, I am still looking for a right hand drive front end, hard to find in Columbus Ohio USA, but I will keep on looking . Thanks Mike
Tell him what he's won johnny.... A brand new ca.......... LOL Best of luck with your project. Keep us posted with updates and plenty of pics. The right hand drive will be cool.
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