[trbomax]

I wouldnt worry much about the frame. Put a few anchors in the floor to pull against and invest in a used or HF porta power.Think about what you are doing when you rig it and start to pull.Always over pull slightly. There isnt much you cant straighten on those old soft frames useing that method.

[cocobolo]

Maybe a chainsaw would be quicker!

As far as the mounting pads...I'll be getting to the body removal stage as soon as I get the doors properly lined up, so I can get pics for you then.  They look like they might be original.

And as for straightening things, if you don't have access to a porta power you can always use things like a 4 foot Jackall, a come along, any hydraulic cylinder and so on.

I see your frame has the X member, which was supposed to strengthen the frame considerably.  While I haven't measured the thickness of the steel in my frame yet, I'm told it is 3/16" thick.  If you box that, it gets far stiffer and stronger without a huge penalty in weight.

[Kiwijeff]

I have a panel beater mate in town who has a chassis table, so i'll take it over to him. Im going to strip the whole car over the next week, time permitting.

[ghost28]

I have a panel beater mate in town who has a chassis table, so i'll take it over to him. Im going to strip the whole car over the next week, time permitting.

Good plan for the frame straightening. I believe those pads are original, but in some areas there was a piece of wood along with them....John

[TFoch]

I have a panel beater mate in town who has a chassis table, so i'll take it over to him. Im going to strip the whole car over the next week, time permitting.

Glad you'll be able to save it.  Good to have friends that can help you.
Tom

[Kiwijeff]

Ha, when i went to see the guy with the table, i find hes left his wife for another woman, and sold his panel shop. I will have to talk to new owner, and see if i can get the same deal.

[cocobolo]

Jeff, a couple of things.

Sounds like you need to keep up with your chums' private lives a bit better!  I'm sure the new owner will be happy to take a whack at your frame.

And is that an "X" member I see in your frame?  Sure does look like it.  Because if so, then you have a '35 Chevy, not a '34.  The '34 frames had five crossmembers, and 1935 was the first year they went to the big "X" member.

You can get all the information about the frame from the GM archives on all the old Chevy's.

This one is for the 1935.

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/Chevrolet/1935-Chevrolet.pdf

[Kiwijeff]

Somebody told me that 34s had an X member, and 35s had a K member, or maybe i got it back to front? I think it was in my Hamb thread. Thanks Coco, i will see if my cheap phone will let me see the link

[cocobolo]

The '35 most definitely has an X member.  It was the first year they did that.

What you refer to as a K member is probably the straight crossmembers which have a small brace at each end, which look something like a K.  Chevrolet refers to them as just 5 crossmembers.

That link is best referred to on your computer, as it gives nearly 100 pages of information, of which the frame is only a small part.  They also provide comparisons between 1935 and 1934 so you can easily identify changes by the year.

[Kiwijeff]

Thanks, i dont have a computer, but have friends who let me use theirs, so i will have a look when i can. So i now own a 35 Chevy. 

[Kiwijeff]

Engines out. Body almost ready to pull.

[cocobolo]

Thanks, i don't have a computer, but have friends who let me use theirs, so i will have a look when i can. So i now own a 35 Chevy. 

Well, I think so.  So just as soon as you can post a pic showing the frame, I can definitely identify it for you.

I can probably try and get a shot or two of my frame from below, although I don't have much to lift it with yet.  But it ought to be more than enough to compare the two frames.  Night time here right now, but perhaps tomorrow I will see what I can do.

[Kiwijeff]

Chassis pics

[cocobolo]

Well Jeff, the "X" member that Chevrolet has on page 3 of their 1935 manual looks just exactly like yours.  Definitely not a '34 in your garage there after all. 

[Kiwijeff]

Thanks again, Coco, i been workn on getting the body off today. All good to go, just need a couple of guys to help lift it of now. Had my engineer buddy around this morning to look at it, so he can get an idea of what needs doing, for a steel subframe. Heres a pic of the engine number.