"HAYES" marking on Frame?

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by copperheadgs1, Mar 9, 2006.

  1. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Anyone Know the meaning of the name "HAYES" stamped into the frame of a 71 GS? This is just above the part # behind left rear wheel. I assume some manufacturer of frames. I never have heard of them. I just found this recently when looking for numbers.
     
    copperheadgs1, Mar 9, 2006
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  2. Duane

    Duane Member

    HAYES would be the name of the company that produced the frame.
    Duane
     
    Duane, Mar 9, 2006
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  3. gstewart

    gstewart Well-Known Member

    would this have become hayes-dana ? now just dana corp ?
     
    gstewart, Mar 9, 2006
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  4. Mr Big

    Mr Big Silver Level contributor

    Sure didnt know that!

    This is why I love this site...The information just keeps flowing...

    Thanks Copperhead for asking...and Thank you Duane for the answer! :TU:
     
    Mr Big, Mar 9, 2006
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  5. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Yup I figured Duane would know! I was stumped
     
    copperheadgs1, Mar 9, 2006
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  6. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    They were not the only suppliers though. It varied.


    Parrish Pressed Steel = PPS

    P= Pontiac

    etc.
     
    flynbuick, Mar 28, 2006
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  7. bandit67

    bandit67 Active Member

    Would the frame maker have been part of the wheel maker , Kesler Hayes, who made spoked wheels for Gm?
     
    bandit67, Mar 28, 2006
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  8. Keith Seymore

    Keith Seymore Well-Known Member

    I think you mean Kelsey-Hayes, and the answer is yes. :Smarty:
     
    Keith Seymore, Mar 28, 2006
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  9. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Don't forget A.O. Smith
     
    CJay, Mar 28, 2006
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