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Slordr2000 11-20-2023 08:14 AM
Question on 289 LHD leaf spring frames
 
Hi All, Newbie here. Ive acquired a replica 289 fia body on a 289 LHD Leaf spring frame. I believe the frame is a replica, but my problem is there are no chassis #s anywhere on the frame. My question is how many manufacturers actually made really close replica frames? Just trying Identify this frame. so I can move forward with this build. Thanks

1795 11-20-2023 08:17 AM
Superformance makes an accurate 289 leaf spring frame and suspension; however they do not sell their frames by themselves and it would have a serial number on it that would begin with SPO....

Probably not one of theirs, unless someone took a car apart.

Jim

Slordr2000 11-20-2023 08:20 AM
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Trying to post pics hopefully I can figure out resizing pics

Slordr2000 11-20-2023 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 1795 (Post 1521502)
Superformance makes an accurate 289 leaf spring frame and suspension; however they do not sell their frames by themselves and it would have a serial number on it that would begin with SPO....

Probably not one of theirs, unless someone took a car apart.

Jim
Been trying to research this. The story I have is it was sitting in a shop for 20+ years. The guy who owned this was freinds with the owner of streetbeasts but they never did a 289 car let alone a leaf spring car

Slordr2000 11-20-2023 08:26 AM
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rear frame

Slordr2000 11-20-2023 08:28 AM
What gets me is this also was never assembled, as in there are no bolt marks and frame was never painted

1985 CCX 11-20-2023 10:07 AM
My guess is an old HTM 289 frame, 20 years ago think it was somewhat limited to maybe KMS otherwise.

Might be a Sagebrush Roadster (post HTM), either way its better than most.
Take pics of front flare as HT was pretty easy to see.
Assume its a cloth body, not chopper gun. If cloth really thinking HTM or Sagebrush.

Tjd 11-20-2023 12:00 PM
It does look like a hi-tech . I have made parts for people that have hi-tech chassis that were not complete and I was able to help them out. Let me know if I can help.
Tom

1985 CCX 11-20-2023 12:48 PM
Just dont buy parts from NH......... You'll get burned!

Slordr2000 11-20-2023 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmustang (Post 1521510)
The frame is home grown, not from Street Beast, which may actually be a good thing. Tough to see the quality of the welds, or the chassis mount points for suspension......Body wise, you'll find the street beast body to leave a lot to be desired. My sound advice is to wait till dark, get yourself a shop light with a 100 watt bulb, and start reviewing the quality of the body. If you are lucky, the builder of the chassis did not use the oblong street beast (their own dimensions and design, not accurate to say the least) body for their dimensions.

Google Street Beast and CMC/Classic Motor Carriage...There is a reason they went belly up in 2010.


I'll leave it at that and wish you the best of luck with your plans.


Bill S.

PS: Plenty of Cobra guys in your area who can assist when needed.
I actually have a mold buck or plug that the body came from. It has a ton of bondo over top of another body. Kind of fattened it up a bit. I have to straighten out my pics to get them to post

Slordr2000 11-20-2023 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1521511)
My guess is an old HTM 289 frame, 20 years ago think it was somewhat limited to maybe KMS otherwise.

Might be a Sagebrush Roadster (post HTM), either way its better than most.
Take pics of front flare as HT was pretty easy to see.
Assume its a cloth body, not chopper gun. If cloth really thinking HTM or Sagebrush.
It is cloth

Slordr2000 11-20-2023 02:38 PM
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mold buck and car and frame

Slordr2000 11-20-2023 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1521513)
Just dont buy parts from NH......... You'll get burned!
CCX do you have any pics from the front of your frame at the suspension area. By The way Love Your car

1985 CCX 11-20-2023 03:37 PM
See my build thread in scratch built
HTM frame = “289 Progress” with lots views
Looks to me a HiTech FIA

1985 CCX 11-20-2023 04:25 PM
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HiTech has a very identifiable front flare as foes ERA.
Also there is no lip on rear more comp style.

1985 CCX 11-20-2023 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Slordr2000 (Post 1521517)
It is cloth
This fact eliminates lower cost cars.

LMH 11-21-2023 01:36 PM
Can you post a photo of the front tower and suspension mounts area?
Larry

Slordr2000 11-24-2023 05:35 PM
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...ictureid=21125 http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...ictureid=21127 http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...ictureid=21126
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Originally Posted by LMH (Post 1521539)
Can you post a photo of the front tower and suspension mounts area?
Larry

Slordr2000 11-24-2023 05:38 PM
Here are other frame picshttp://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...ictureid=21132 http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...ictureid=21131 http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...ictureid=21130 http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...ictureid=21129

Slordr2000 11-24-2023 05:40 PM
The thing that I find interesting is the plates for the front and rear suspension cradles have serrated edges, like it was cut using a punch press


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