Frame rail repair
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Melting Slicks
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Frame rail repair
Have any of you used Zip's frame rail repair on a rotted frame? If so, can you fit the new piece over the old frame, or do you have to cut the entire piece out?
Thanks!
Jerry
Thanks!
Jerry
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Re: Frame rail repair (jerryjfunk)
You have to cut the frame rail out that you are replacing it can be done with the body off, but it is hard, I just patched mine up and it was a bitch to get it welded up.
Here are some pics
I fixed it by bending up a couple of U shaped pieces of steel and welded them to the original frame, which is a bitch because the metal is fairly thin because of rust. I ended up going 12-18 inches each way. I'm am going to replace the frame when it goes away so appearances didn't matter.
Unfortunately I'm on dial up at home or I'd upload a couple of pics of the fix.
[Modified by MikeC, 7:14 PM 9/11/2002]
Here are some pics
I fixed it by bending up a couple of U shaped pieces of steel and welded them to the original frame, which is a bitch because the metal is fairly thin because of rust. I ended up going 12-18 inches each way. I'm am going to replace the frame when it goes away so appearances didn't matter.
Unfortunately I'm on dial up at home or I'd upload a couple of pics of the fix.
[Modified by MikeC, 7:14 PM 9/11/2002]
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Re: Frame rail repair (MikeC)
Wow, that frame was in pretty bad shape. If you get the time, post a pic of the repair.
This frame only has a hole in it, so it probably could have been fixed easily with a small piece of steel. But it is a northeastern car, so we figured it wouldn't be bad to replace part of the rail.
Thanks,
Jerry
This frame only has a hole in it, so it probably could have been fixed easily with a small piece of steel. But it is a northeastern car, so we figured it wouldn't be bad to replace part of the rail.
Thanks,
Jerry
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Re: Frame rail repair (jerryjfunk)
Jerry - I thought I just needed a frame rail repair kit - and some rocker channels.
Check out my web site for the 75 frame pictures. Northeast drivers get
really bad - really fast.
I think the repair section is the same dimensions as the original rail. It comes
with a short piece the fits inside the cut rail and the new piece.
Take the body off before commiting to parts purchases.
Good luck - I hope yours is not like mine was.
[Modified by Daves_rusty_75, 12:30 AM 9/12/2002]
Check out my web site for the 75 frame pictures. Northeast drivers get
really bad - really fast.
I think the repair section is the same dimensions as the original rail. It comes
with a short piece the fits inside the cut rail and the new piece.
Take the body off before commiting to parts purchases.
Good luck - I hope yours is not like mine was.
[Modified by Daves_rusty_75, 12:30 AM 9/12/2002]
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Re: Frame rail repair (Daves_rusty_75)
Dave,
Those are some scary pictures! I'm happy to say that my frame looks awesome everywhere except that one area. I don't really understand it. The rest of the car looks like it came from down south (I should get a Carfax report).
Alright, thanks for the info!
Jerry
Those are some scary pictures! I'm happy to say that my frame looks awesome everywhere except that one area. I don't really understand it. The rest of the car looks like it came from down south (I should get a Carfax report).
Alright, thanks for the info!
Jerry
