cozye Posted January 16, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2011 What started as a 3 inch rust repair from a frame rail being crushed by a jack, turned into about an 18 inch repair. There were several small spots of rust that once I started grinding and cleaning up, I figured I might as well cut so many more inches out etc.. :classic: The frame rail was the one next to the fuel/brake lines, so following the advice of some other members who've done this in the past, I loosened up the line clamps and pulled the lines up out of the way with some rope. I also took some scrap aluminum I had and shielded the lines against heat and tools. The frame rails are 16ga steel, so it's fairly easy to weld. I stitch welded it to keep the floors somewhat cool, and kept an air hose close buy to blow cool air on it. Not so much worried about warpage, but the undercoating on the car even a couple inches away from the welds would catch fire occasionally. I used a brake to bend up my replacement patches, and but welded them on the bottom so that there wasn't an overlap for water to hide in. Due to the sides of the frame rails not being real straight I went on and did lap welds for the sides. I had to make two patches as my brake had a hard time bending a longer 16ga piece. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38274-frame-rail-repair-pics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastWoman Posted January 16, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 16, 2011 Nice, Eric! I'm impressed... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38274-frame-rail-repair-pics/#findComment-342339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted January 16, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 16, 2011 I agree! Nice work. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38274-frame-rail-repair-pics/#findComment-342341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozye Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks guys. I got a lot done on the car this weekend. It's just about ready to pull of the jack stands for now.. She needs a break .. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/38274-frame-rail-repair-pics/#findComment-342448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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