If you box the whole frame, then the junk has no where to sit and form rust, preventing (or at least helping prevent) the problem in the future. My reasoning for that is this, if you look at the "C" channel design the frame has now, it is nothing more than a shelf for the salt, dirt, water, and whatever else the tires can sling to lay on and rust. To the OP, if you decide to repair this truck, when you get the frame repairs completed I would take the time to completely box the frame. I did have a thought as I looked through the pictures again. Will he have more money in it than it is worth? Most likely yes, but if we all based our choice of projects on monetary value, we would all be building SC Cobra's, Shelby mustangs, 427 vettes, and COPO cars. Look at it this way, if he fixes the frame and body on this truck, he will gain loads of invaluable experience, and have something to be proud of that he can say he built. Maybe it has some sentimental value, or he is wanting a project to work on without spending the money to buy something he is un familiar with that is hard to find parts for. However, if he wants to fix it that is his choice. Personally if it were mine, I would try to find a better chassis and body with a bad engine or trans and swap in the mechanicals of the one he has. Is the truck worth saving? that is a question only answered by the owner. Ok, let me say I understand where you guys are all coming from,especially the west coast guys that don't have the rust issues that the NE and MW have. Here's an example of an off set cut on a frame. Several options just depends on which way you wanna go. If it sees a lot of off road use, you could use the factory frame to get measurements and dimensions and build a custom chassis out of round or square tubing if you have the skill level and time.
REPAIR RUSTY BUMPR FREE
If you don't mind shipping costs and changing everything over, you could probably find a rust free replacement frame in another part of the country for a little more money. When you cut out the bad area either cut it at an angle (45 degrees) or use an off set cut method (cut down to the center, then cut straight back,then cut down).
REPAIR RUSTY BUMPR CRACK
Never put a straight up and down weld on a frame, as you will almost certainly have a crack form on either side of the weld. Just be sure to plate or box the areas you repair to ensure safety and strength. If looks aren't as important as function, then you could probably use channel iron as replacement pieces and save a lot of time and money in fab. Then get a flat piece of metal that thick and either cut out the pieces and weld it up or brake the bends to match what you are replacing.
he doesnt wanna talk.įind a spot on the frame that is good (or atleast the best) and use that for a guide to your thickness (guessing 3/16" to 1/4"?). the tiny kitty is giving me the silent treatment.
REPAIR RUSTY BUMPR DRIVER
my dilemma is - on the passenger side - how does one replace / beef up that frame section? leave the existing paper thin frame in place and start adding plate, angle and reinforcement fish plates over top of whats there? Do i cut a template out based on the driver side frame rail and mirror it for the passenger side and work off that? completely cut that frame section and start anew?Īny help would be tremendously appreciated. i started cutting and sawzalling in hopes that i can find some decent metal to pick a starting point, but it turns out that that the leaf spring shackle was a hope and a prayer away from ripping off the frame. No problem - i can alway take some angle + plate and make magic happen.Īfter cutting off what was left of the cab perches, i noticed the frame itself was paper thin for the last 8-12" of the rail's legth, on both sides, moreso on the passenger side. With the bumper removed, i noticed the frame perches that hold the cab supports failed, and the body mounts fell through. In the spring, i decided to remove and replace the rusty bumper. This past winter i noticed my back bumper started rotting through really bad (popular phenomenon in NE ohio due to all the salt). One of the trucks (SUV actually) that i own is a lifted 92 2 door GMC Yukon.
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