Regal Frame Cracking

[Regal81]

I've heard people say the the Regal's frame crack toward the back? I've never seen this truth or bs?

 

[jdietschweiler]

They probably crack due to rotting out.

 

[ve3oky]

Sounds like they talking about the rear frame rails, common for them to rot on all G body's. This guy in Canada makes great quality replacements http://www3.sympatico.ca/conradlozier/

 

[Regal81]

That toward the back wheel where they crack? Anyone have picture of a frame cracked?

 

[ve3oky]

Theres a few pictures on his site, I dont have any personal ones sorry but yes, they rot mostly from behind the rear wheels to the end.

 

[Regal81]

I have to search on that for the frame cracks, I had heard about it but never seen it..

I know my 1963 Chevrolet Impala 2 doors HT they get a crack by the rear side window on the quarter panel mine has this on both sides. Some say it from length and frame design to bad body mounts, being on a lift or towed even shutting the doors. I go with old father time gets it crack there but something I learned because my car has it.

I love history and learn that's why I'm here, these G body's are the best cars of the late 70's and 80's the best car of my era that is my thoughts

 

[383S10]

Especially if you have some power in the drive train......the area where the rear upper control arms to body and frame area parallel to that is the weakest......that imaginary line straight down the rear window through the back seat to hump over the rear axle is weak and flexes the most.....GNXs and Grand Prixs have bracing back there........