69 chevelle body knocked off frame in fatal wreck

[agtw31]

http://www.kptv.com/news/13780666/detail.html

[StriperSS]

WOW, never seen a car knocked off it's frame before. I wonder what kind of bolts he used to attach it.

[JK98SS]

maybe it was weak from rust around the body mounts.

[x Baldwin Motion]

odd, grill and bumper look fairly straight for a head on. It looks like a T-bone in left quarter? or impact behind right front wheel peeled body off the frame?
anyway, it sucks.

[njsteve]

Sad to see that it looks like the occupants of the Chevelle weren't wearing any seatbelts either.

[Postsedan]

Sad

Dan.

[nuch_ss396]

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WOW, never seen a car knocked off it's frame before. I wonder what kind of bolts he used to attach it.


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It looks like the bolts sheered! Damn - those import bolts

BTW, I've seen cars darn near cut in half and the original
mounting bolts didn't shear. Something very odd here.

[StriperSS]

It looks like the bolts sheered! Damn - those import bolts

BTW, I've seen cars darn near cut in half and the original
mounting bolts didn't shear. Something very odd here.

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That was my first thought. I know some bolts are rated for shear strength, and some for stretching strength. I wonder if bolts were used that had the wrong rating.

[Dog427435]

The Chevelle looks as if it has had a major restoration - I would be curious as to who remounted the body to the frame
If this was a paid for resto - I smell BIG LAWSUIT!

[ASTROJET]

Take a look at the cheap bolts that come with a bushing kit.Nothing like the originals.