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anyone know on any tips on repairing frame rails?

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Permalink Reply by drop zone Kustoms on December 6, 2008 at 10:05pm: dont repair them replace them that is the only safe way I can tell you with out know what your skills and ablitys are or what kind of equipment you have; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dave on January 20, 2009 at 8:59am: Definatly replace them, if you just patch them, you'll find the next weakest point and have to fix that next. and so on and so on. if you replace it you'll be money and time ahead.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by steelcity6 on January 22, 2009 at 1:31am: http://www.peytonperformance.com/cat--Frame-Rails--Frame.html

As you can see, you can buy some nice rails from competition engineering just cut out the old weld in the new.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by GOTDINGED on October 16, 2009 at 10:16pm: some people can make it sound so easy to just change the color or just weld it in ! There is always more to it than that,plan for the worst makes the job turn out better. Take your time the car is worth it,Good Luck; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gene-0 on October 17, 2009 at 9:41am: I'd agree with replacing them. If you have the tools and skills to weld it shouldn't be too difficult, gotdinged is right though be prepared for the worst case. I have seen new rails offered by most of the big names yearone, classic industries, etc. There's a place here in wisconsin that has firebird/trans am rails as well, Browns of Two Rivers their website is www.cooltruckparts.com. If the rails are rotted the floor pans might be bad as well so consider new ones if they're too far gone, those are also availble at browns and the others as well; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robb Szwarc on October 23, 2009 at 8:41pm: that pic is pretty small......if properly done though frame rails will be stronger after the fact; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by GOTDINGED on November 9, 2009 at 12:47am: Do you have access to a welder and port-a power,good selection of tools for that type of job.Read up on frame alignment,a flat floor,four jack stands plumb bob,caulk line,cloth tape measure,drop the bob from location on frame,mark floor,snap lines from marks,take measurements(write them down).This will tell how far off you frame is bent,this trick does work and it`s cheap,free,easy. A frame shop might help. Hope you find the way to fix the problem.Have fun doing it.; ▶ Reply to This