[TimMullen]

Actually I don't remember all the reinforcements.

I know that the front suspension towers usually need reinforcing, several gussets are added at locations where things meet at right angles, and the lower locating rod mounting point for the differential usually get reinforced.

Tony Thomson in the UK sells (or at least they used to) factory frame that has been reinforced. I'd copy all the "fixes" that they do, and that should cover them all.

Actually their frame is a good idea - it's a factory frame that is all jigged up and welded up just right. I think they heat cycle it to relieve any stresses caused by the welding. Along that line, welding up the Elan frame is not an easy thing to do - it is very thin metal and can easily be warped when welding.

In may case, my original frame was just fine (not even rusty in the usual places) so I abandoned any thoughts of replacing or modifying the frame - and it saved me the trouble of removing the body from the frame.