Body guys bent frame rail help ?
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07/10/11 06:14 PM
07/10/11 06:14 PM
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Following pictures show the left frame rail bent to the right 1 1/4 inches the bend is all in front of the K member. My Question is could I take my cut off wheel and cut a slot in the inside of the frame rail were its bent ,bend it back stright and weld it up or is that a bad idea? I'm open to suggestions .
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Re: Body guys bent frame rail help ?
[Re: Golden-Arm]
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07/10/11 09:15 PM
07/10/11 09:15 PM
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make sure that the other side hasn't gone over with it,if it hasn't the core took all the impact-the easiest way is to drill the spot welds on the apron,above the damaged rail.that will relieve some pressure.then,drill the spot welds on the top of the rail out,and you can lift/bend up the top rail cover.i would also drill out a few spot weld to un hook the core support too.once this is done,apply some outward pressure to the rail.with a sever spone and heavy hammer you should be able to sraighten out the dent from the inside,you will have to increase the pressure as you go.if your very carefull you can use a porter power off the k fram for pressure,or a come along the other way-just make sure your car is not going to move.after you will have to hammer and dolly the damaged areas.if you must, you can use a little heat,but not to much,heat only the most strecthed spot.cool it after you get it were it should be,slowly.then button it back up.oh yeah,measure,measure and measure,if you dont have the measurements,square is a good reffernce.use straight parts too to fit-bumper with brackets,etc.
Last edited by LO23; 07/10/11 09:24 PM.
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Re: Body guys bent frame rail help ?
[Re: hemi_harvester]
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07/11/11 01:20 AM
07/11/11 01:20 AM
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The only way I would fix that it pull it. Not some half fast way just to get it to look better. If you drill out spot welds, your going to have a fun time trying to get it all straightened and lining everything up. It's going to take a good but of pressure to pull it also. I have anchors and an old frame machine in my shop that makes stuff like that easy.
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