Looking at the pics on here, it seems the frame is cracked right above the ladder bar bracket... :eek2:

You're right, Mitch....good eye! Should be able to weld that up once you get it all apart.

There is a plate inside the frame there for the 2 attaching bolts for the ladder bar. I will be looking closely at that when I get it out, to see if it is going up into the frame radius and stressing it there, causing the crack. It could be the car was raced and run hard, it just doesn't seem likely with the 3.31 gears, but never say never.
I just "talked" with Chris White thru FB about his suggestion for body mounts. Of course, he would be looking for NOS, but I'm not in that position, so he suggested looking at In-line tube.

Neat project Mitch - looking forward to following along. Stop and say Hi at MCACN.

I plan to make the rounds. You/Dave, Bill and Erik all going to be together again ?

Yes

A little more "get ready to lift the body" work. As of this afternoon, it is ready. And I received a set of all new body cushions and fasteners today. I need to load the rotisserie on the trailer and bring it up to the front shop building.
I started sanding on the roof to quarter seam to expose the lead and melt it out, but there is no lead ?? The filler feels like a plastic. It's very dense and hard. I chopped most of it pout with an air chisel. Anyone familiar with this, or has the lead already been replaced ? It doesn't seem that way, as the original white paint goes right up to the seam. I'm going to sand more carefully on the other side and try to determine if it is original.