Posted By: 70ChallengerRTSE
E-Body front frame rail - Replace or Repair? - 11/18/12 02:36 AM
Both front frame rails rusted / cracked right where the rear k-from bolts in. It appears the damage was done mostly from some kind of an impact (cracked the rails) because there is not much rust showing and cracks can be seen running up the sides of the frame rails. The front left frame rail also has a slight dent / bend at the very front from an impact. There are signs the car may have been dragged raced at some point. WOnder if the front wheels were pulled off the ground and the front end slammed down hard if this would cause the rails to crack like this. Question is do I replace the rails or repair them? I'd prefer to replace them but concerned about getting alignment correct and repair seems like it would be much less work. I'll attach a few pics of the damage. The car is a 70 challenger RT SE 440 U-code.
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