Rusted frame, need help, any suggestions?
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just b/c it doesn't look that bad on the outside it doesnt mean that its not shot on the inside... Last November mine looked like new... Now the rust that was working on the inside is outside... replace with an oem and be done
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If you are in doubt about tackling this kind of work, go to a few body shops and get quotes with OEM factory replacement parts. Almost all body shops around here back up their work as long as you own the car. And if you decide to sell the car at some point, you'll have peace of mind that it was done right, because good Karma goes a long way. No one wants to buy a car with halfazz body work done to it. Not saying that you would do that, of course, just saying that to make a point.
#12
getting the old one out is more time consuming than difficult. Theres something like 48 spot welds which need to be drilled or cut out.
It took me about 2 and a half days start to finish working on it off and on thoughout the course of those days.
Theres no doubt that it sucked but there is no doubt that its doable. Once you start to drill out the spot welds you will get the hang of it.
It took me about 2 and a half days start to finish working on it off and on thoughout the course of those days.
Theres no doubt that it sucked but there is no doubt that its doable. Once you start to drill out the spot welds you will get the hang of it.
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getting the old one out is more time consuming than difficult. Theres something like 48 spot welds which need to be drilled or cut out.
It took me about 2 and a half days start to finish working on it off and on thoughout the course of those days.
Theres no doubt that it sucked but there is no doubt that its doable. Once you start to drill out the spot welds you will get the hang of it.
It took me about 2 and a half days start to finish working on it off and on thoughout the course of those days.
Theres no doubt that it sucked but there is no doubt that its doable. Once you start to drill out the spot welds you will get the hang of it.
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Ok thanks. Wasn't sure which one at that time.
Pics of my repairs I just had done...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6243918&type=1
Pics of my repairs I just had done...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6243918&type=1
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Hey on my old 97 the lower support was rusted so bad that the center member broke free and wasn't bolted in the front. I went to a scrap yard got a 1/4" flat steel plate and had a shop cut it out and weld in the peice of steel. They made it so I could still use the bolts for future removal.
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cheap alternative with this angle iron. You may try to find one wider and longer to fit your need. Drill 2 holes for engine harnesses and holes for hood locking mechanism. This is a temporary fix so you can save some more money toward a new car. I laugh
at OEM quality since it is in the first place causing this problem on almost every 4th gen max.
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