Replacement for Bent Frame Rails?
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Racer
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Replacement for Bent Frame Rails?
Looking underneath it looks like I bent the right frame rail good. Does this piece come off easily for replacement/repair?? What does it connect to? Damn parking spaces.
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Re: Replacement for Bent Frame Rails? (BikerDuude)
I hate it when that happens. I did the same thing. Was told by the bodyshop guy that the radiator mount attached to it. He fixed it no problem.
Racer
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Re: Replacement for Bent Frame Rails? (BikerDuude)
You are talking about the front black rails that look like sled rails right? If so I believe that that piece just bolts on and is able to be bought from GM. To remove and replace it, you may have to remove the front bumper and shroud- no big deal. :chevy
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Re: Replacement for Bent Frame Rails? (97silverbullet)
I replaced mine.
you do not need to remove the bumper or shroud.
but you will need the riv-nuts installed into the new radatior support.
you do not need to remove the bumper or shroud.
but you will need the riv-nuts installed into the new radatior support.
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Re: Replacement for Bent Frame Rails? (97silverbullet)
I've replaced a couple of them
The assembly supports the radiator , A/C condenser, air pump and horn , as I remember. The bumper does not have to come off but the shroud might. It's been awhile so I'm not sure about the shroud. The one problem I encountered was that the original assembly had threaded nuts that were inserted in the bars to mount the air pump and horn and the new one did not. I just used nuts and bolts and that worked fine. I don't know if the threaded inserts are available but if you order the assembly be sure to ask about that. The whole thing cost about $175. I would recommend that you install Frame Savers(shameless plug) on the new rails though. ANDY
The assembly supports the radiator , A/C condenser, air pump and horn , as I remember. The bumper does not have to come off but the shroud might. It's been awhile so I'm not sure about the shroud. The one problem I encountered was that the original assembly had threaded nuts that were inserted in the bars to mount the air pump and horn and the new one did not. I just used nuts and bolts and that worked fine. I don't know if the threaded inserts are available but if you order the assembly be sure to ask about that. The whole thing cost about $175. I would recommend that you install Frame Savers(shameless plug) on the new rails though. ANDY
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Racer
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Re: Replacement for Bent Frame Rails? (Andy@AandACorvette)
Thanks for all the replies. I will replace it and add the frame savers too! Anyone have the GM part number for the frame rails?? Thanks. Damn parking spaces.
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Re: Replacement for Bent Frame Rails? (BikerDuude)
Part # 10400765
As others have said you will have no way to bolt things to it when you get it.
The holes are just that, holes.
I purchased a tool called "The Nutter" to do mine.
It makes the job easy and installs the nuts in the frame for a factory fit and finish.
Make sure you get metric nuts certs for the job as the tool comes with SAE.
As others have said you will have no way to bolt things to it when you get it.
The holes are just that, holes.
I purchased a tool called "The Nutter" to do mine.
It makes the job easy and installs the nuts in the frame for a factory fit and finish.
Make sure you get metric nuts certs for the job as the tool comes with SAE.
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