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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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Default Sub-frame at front of LCA bracket BENT!

The subframe of the Unibody at the front mount of the LCA on both sides bent… due to the floor pan being roached. Cut out a fair bit, but it's looking like it's going to be a job and I don't know jack about this stuff.

So I'm coming to the mountain…

Men of the Body section: WTF? Any ideas?






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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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You have any pics?
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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^^^^^^
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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I will take some and post them up today.
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The Driver side is about the same, not bent quite as bad.
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Anyone got any experience in this mess?
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That car is all sorts of rusted. Abandon the chassis and transfer parts to a newer roller and cut your losses. The rear seats section is almost rusted out too.

If you have to save it I would just cut the floor pans out of a donor car
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Originally Posted by chrysler kid
That car is all sorts of rusted. Abandon the chassis and transfer parts to a newer roller and cut your losses. The rear seats section is almost rusted out too.

If you have to save it I would just cut the floor pans out of a donor car
Oh man… That blows.

But thanks for the advice. Can't say I disagree, I was just hoping someone had seen it and fixed it.
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