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Old 07-13-2004, 09:47 PM
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sectioning driver front frame

at transmission X member, anyone done this that may have some helpful hints before i roll along, with the floor war almost won, i am starting to look at the frame. This is the only spot, i believe because it was hit, and never repair at that spot, so it is rotted out. Any feedback is appreciated!
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uhhh... you really gotta do something about that. I guess you could leave the car level at all wheels, cut it out, and patch in a new one from a j/y... I wouldn't mig weld it, arc it! But, I'm not sure how straight and even your car might be after that and I've never done this. so don't take my word for it!:lala:

if it makes ya feel better, I found this pics on the board when i was repairing my wheel wells. This pic was my inspiration! Maybe it could be yours too.
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I hope that's not decaf! Funny he left the drivers door on.
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Could you say that again?


....might as well buy another car!
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Holy crap!!!!! Leave that car for dead!

If thats what your car looks like then I wouldn't even TRY to save it. I'd just find another one!

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My car is from Utah and it has maybe 2 dime sized rust spots on the frame that could be sanded off in a matter of seconds.
I think its: Thank *** you got a car from someone who knew how to take care of it!
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holy crap! i think the hatch glass being on is funny... and puzzling. how the hell is it supported by? I feel like my engine swap is a huge project... I'm so glad my frame is 98% rust free. And the 2% is being addressed. If anyone has info on how that car turned out we need to hear about it
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you know, i didnt realize i copied and pasted that so many times...

heh.
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Well, seeing that picture has made me feel alot better about my little frame issue!!! A little update though, i have the new section of frame prepped and ready to go in, passenger side floor pan is almost 100 % again, and over all things are alot better pics coming soon
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Originally posted by Intensity_Z
**** for that much work you mind as well look for another car....
If you know how to weld, and you are good at it. That isnt that much work. It actually leaves a lot of room for fabrication.

You could totally delete the rear seats, and smooeth out most of the floor pan. Not to mention that would make putting in a roll cage 10 times easier.

While the car is like that it would also be a lot easier to put in a 4th gen gas tank.

But...

If you have a donor car, know how to weld, and have an oxy-acetelyne torch, that car is probably only 2 weeks work (8 hours a day, 5 days a week)
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