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Does this frame look solid to you? (pics)

Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Check both #4 body mounts. Left and right, the cup well sometimes rust away. It catches all the crap the wheel spine up. Also check just in front of the rear tires where the frame starts to go over the tire. They collect spine off inside that area. it's around were the trailing arm connects. A good cleaning and brush or spray on some rust inhibitor. I use Ozflow. I spelled it the way I say it. The man at the paint store will know what you want. It will eat the rust and turn black with white powder dust. No more rust ever. I sprayed it inside the frame were ever I could reach with the pump spray bottle. Use gloves and glasses.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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i should have pics of the frame around the trailing arms in a couple of hours when the guy gets off of work. I have never heard of that Ozflow. I will def. check that out.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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OK, here are more pics of the car. I dont think they are very detailed but I hope they help.....




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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Looks like you have a project on your hands! Have fun with your new toy.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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anyone else think its ok?
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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i replaced both buckets and mounts in the rear tire area..... what about the control arms .... also look at the radiator support.....

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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
i replaced both buckets and mounts in the rear tire area..... what about the control arms .... also look at the radiator support.....

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Cant both of those be easily replaced? I have heard of the radiator support being replaced a few times...
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