I bought a 66 Chevelle SS that was a partially completed project -- the stock frame had already been powdercoated. I bought a frame from a 67 El Camino (some rear damage behind the rear wheels) and I cut the factory skip welds that hold the inner box sections (standard for El Caminos and convertibles) and carefull removed the box sections. I blasted them and will have them powdercoated on the inside (the original 66 frame was standard Chevelle coupe, so the inside of the frame c-channels were already powder coated). I will grind the existing powdercoat off where necessary and weld the El Camino box sections on the frame using a skip weld pattern similar to what GM used, then I will have the powder coating touched up. I've included a picture of the box sections of the El Camino frame before I cut the welds (and a picture of the car they are going on). Good luck with your project!
Pappy
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