New LS1 Owners - Newbie Tech Basic Technical Questions & Advice
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Rear frame? Im new, and dont know much.

Old 07-19-2011, 12:42 PM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
kevintkrebs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Hubert N.C.
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Rear frame? Im new, and dont know much.

my rear frame is bent downward from an accident, is there a better way to fix it than, soldering a new one on, like bending it back somehow? Just trying to increase my knowledge.
Old 07-19-2011, 01:05 PM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
 
2000PewterT/A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,074
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Well first of all I would take it to a collision repair facility and have them look at it. Second of all you can not solder that sort of thing back on. The only thing soldering should be used for is wiring. I am assuming you meant welding when you said soldering.
Old 07-19-2011, 02:20 PM
  #3  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
crazyc1123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

First off F-bodies don't have a frame. They are Uni-bodies (the definition being that all the components of the drivetrain) If the rear end is bent downward then there is some serious work to be done. Might be able to pull it out with a frame machine and a very experienced bosy tech. Otherwise youre lookin at welding a lot of replacement panels on.
Old 07-19-2011, 02:30 PM
  #4  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
kevintkrebs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Hubert N.C.
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yes welding of course, im stupid forgive me, is this basically a lost cause?
Old 07-19-2011, 02:49 PM
  #5  
Internet Mechanic
iTrader: (17)
 
BlackScreaminMachine's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Wallingford CT
Posts: 9,831
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Only a qualified body shop repair facility is trained and/or equipped to answer that question.

But this guy decided not to go and just lived with it....

Old 07-19-2011, 03:32 PM
  #6  
On The Tree
iTrader: (7)
 
kingd_202's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

^^ lol
Old 07-19-2011, 03:38 PM
  #7  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (21)
 
blk/slvr02ss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Port Saint Lucie,Florida
Posts: 2,767
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

U Can replace rear frame rails but it is a big job and your best bet is a Frame Machine to put it back to factory specs !!!!!!!!!!


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:54 PM.