Rusty Frame
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Drifting
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Rusty Frame
I am going to look at a rolling chassis 1977 this weekend. Can someone please tell me the places I need to really look closely at on the frame for rust and fatigue.
Kona
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Around the trailing arm pockets - look for expansion between the layers of steel.
The end cap near the trailing arm - look for rot in the cap
and the surrounding frame rail (inside corner, too).
Between the #1 and #2 body mounts - foam body shield holds
moisture on the top/side of frame rail.
Front of front crossmember where front of lower control arm
bolts up - look for rust/cracks around bolt holes/area.
Front frame horns - look for expanded rust between layers of steel on side and bottom.
#4 (and other) body mount brackets (easily fixed).
Good Luck
The end cap near the trailing arm - look for rot in the cap
and the surrounding frame rail (inside corner, too).
Between the #1 and #2 body mounts - foam body shield holds
moisture on the top/side of frame rail.
Front of front crossmember where front of lower control arm
bolts up - look for rust/cracks around bolt holes/area.
Front frame horns - look for expanded rust between layers of steel on side and bottom.
#4 (and other) body mount brackets (easily fixed).
Good Luck
Last edited by NHvette; Jan 26, 2006 at 11:20 AM.
