I was wondering if anyone knew if its possible to repar rear lower frame rail only spot besides cradle that is rusted and im in the process of buying new cradle should i just look for a new chassis

quote Originally posted by clutter: I was wondering if anyone knew if its possible to repar rear lower frame rail only spot besides cradle that is rusted and im in the process of buying new cradle should i just look for a new chassis

take some pics

Yup.

Also Pull inner fender and trunk carpet and check top and bottom of frame areas there too. Cause likely whole frame is rusting out and hidden by body panels and inner fender plastic.

Why? Most people, including many Body shops, repair frames have no clue how or safe way to do it because Front and back of frame are crush zones in a wreck. Sad reality is Many cars in "rust belt" states should be junked for rusting frames, not fix by anyone.

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Will pull apart but how do i post pictures?

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[This message has been edited by phonedawgz (edited 10-04-2014).]

quote Originally posted by clutter: Will pull apart but how do i post pictures?

Phone? upload to public space then click "PFF Code is ON" on edit page for help. Phone Pic likely is big so use [img thumb] not [img].
Windows PC? use PIP at bottom then past link after upload.

quote Originally posted by clutter: Will pull apart but how do i post pictures?

put your photos on photobucket. then copy link. then click image button on your post. paste link to "Enter a web page location"]. click insert

[This message has been edited by Alex.07.86GT (edited 10-04-2014).]

YES. I was body man for over 30 years. "Almost " anything can be fixed if you have the skill and materials.

These cars rust out but they also seem to survive in what would seem to be critical condition. Look at some of the build threads and the ones where they replaced the frame rails. They were driving with the frame mostly disintegrated. I was about to give up because a portion of my frame rail is missing and so is one end of the trunk. But another guy was driving with the trunk blower just dangling in the middle of nothing. Mine is solidly attached.

[This message has been edited by 85 SE VIN 9 (edited 10-04-2014).]

Thanks guys i think im going to find a frame rail in the junk yard and take a big enough piece from a good one and have a family member weld it

Mine was gone in that area and I fixed mine with 1/8 plate. It doesn't look "factory", but it did the job well.

There are also plans for fabricating rails in a thread. At least a couple people have done it.