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Re: Bent Frame 1971 Challenger convertible
[Re: sanman68]
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07/02/11 06:45 AM
07/02/11 06:45 AM
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Yep a great frame guy is Keith from Center frame amd alignment in Centerville. Keith is a awesome frame guy and does great work. I have had him do three repairables for me and every car has come out arrow straight. He is also into saving the existing panels and will work magic to save it. Every car I have brought him other frame shops wanted to replace the panels but he was able to save them and make it look decent. He does awesome suspension work also. Really cool guy and tell him Garret from Johns auto parts sent you. Center frame and alignment 651-653-9938
Last edited by TX9H6E4CUDA; 07/02/11 06:46 AM.
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Re: Bent Frame 1971 Challenger convertible
[Re: sanman68]
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07/03/11 01:43 AM
07/03/11 01:43 AM
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How does the car drive now? I mean, are you doing this front-end re-build because it's not holding the road correctly because of the accident?
It might be worth your time to measure the wheel-base on both sides of the car to confirm that it is square.
If the metal does need to be re-worked now would be the time to do it instead of looking for adjustments after the fact. Any adjustment available to you is not meant to compensate for bent metal or poor welding and fit-up.
Mo' Farts
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Re: Bent Frame 1971 Challenger convertible
[Re: Grizzly]
#1024308
07/03/11 03:21 AM
07/03/11 03:21 AM
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check your rear end alignment as well before you get to into messing with the front. Its possible the rear axle is tweaked, or mounted wrong and the front end alignment was used to compensate for it creating some weird angles.
-Jon
70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah
71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS
00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process
73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd
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