The 55 Crown, convert and Victoria had this plate welded on the underside of the frame for reinforcement. Some of the late 55 models do not have this reinforcement. I don't know when it was discontinued.



Some of the 56 2 dr Victoria's also have this sleigh runner under the frame so it seems that certain plants had frames from different manufacturers. These did not have the heavier outer frame like the rest of the 56 Victorias



56 Crowns, Victoria's and converts have a heavier outer frame (outer half of the box) than the 55 model frames or 56 sedan models. It is 2 ga. heavier. The inner frame of the box is same ga. as the 55's.



marv

My 56 tbird and 56 sunliner both have the added what I call steel straps on the bottom and X sections of the frame.

-Gary Burnette-

That is very interesting as this is the first 56 convertible I have heard about with the plate under the frame.



I have only seen this sleigh shoe on a few east coast Vickys' Maybe that plant used that style of frame. On my cars, both 56 convertibles I had did not have the plate one a KC built and other Oakville On built. The 56 crown is a San Jose without the plate.



What plant built this car?

marv

I have put a 55 body on a 56 frame before. I just made sure the frame was square by making an X. Most of the body mounts are usually rotted out any way. I just put the body on and welded the body mounts on to the frame where they needed to be. Guys like Surplus Supply in Akron used to have repop body mounts that looked like originals.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas