Passenger frame rail in progress...

I'm such a butterfly! Got sidetracked with building the new "bulldog" end for the passenger side.
Made a form around the dead one and welded in new capture nuts. Stretched, pounded, cut and welded the shape out. Still needs final fitting...

I almost forgot how much work was involved when doing these types of repairs until I look at your thread to remind me.  Now I get to be the one to say man you are nuts and brave to tackle on a project like this.  Good to see that your making progress on it. I've been so busy with work for awhile I dont have the motivation to get things done with my project.  

Keep it up!! 

Got the part fitted up and tacked into place. This will do nicely!



The part mirrors the other side quite well.

 That's soooo tempting. Almost moved to Canada in the late 60s. (not to avoid the draft btw) I just love Canada and Canadians eh. The way things are going here in the land of "In Greed We Trust", I might want to leave soon and avoid the post election rush.



 Maybe I could even drive Westwood again. Fantastic track.



 

Hey Mark - Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately we lost the fantastic Westwood many years ago to several thousand houses... A big loss to all who knew her.


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So I am back on track and have removed the remnants of the passenger front frame rail. Long night of spot weld removal and strategic smashing...

The remnants

Hey when working on the sections where something structural is cut out (frame rail, firewall portions, doglegs) what is done to mitigate the chassis from moving around/bending?

That passenger frame rail shot looks completely nuts.


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I have a rotisserie that is bolted to the bumper shock mounts. I also have tripod stands under the body sections for additional support. The frame rails have not been an issue as I did them one at a time too.

More progress tonight...






Internal frame coating on and waiting for install!

Spent a little more time fabbing up the patch panels today.


I'll get these welded in tomorrow and start the finish welds on Wednesday.
What's that? Light at the end of tunnel???...