01 Camaro rusty unibody frame rail
11-09-2016, 12:28 AM
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01 Camaro rusty unibody frame rail 
hey guys put my car on a lift today and when they had it up I noticed right behind the rear fender under the car the unibody frame rails where really rusty. So rusty the bent from the lift and chunks of metal fell off.. there's no hole in the metal it was like it came off in layers... also noticed the driver floor has a rust hole.. anyone make a repair kit for these??
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11-13-2016, 08:46 PM
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Things like floor plans can be had through dealers until they are discontinued. Then there is a while where we are placed in a purgatory period... then places like Year One and Classic Industries pick them up and start stocking them.
Unfortunately, a lot of items like this are in that middle period where the suppliers are dropping them and a new manufacturer hasn't picked up the original tooling, yet.
Your rails look pretty far gone, like they have a lot of salt exposure. I would think finding another frame to cannibalize would be the path of least resistance, otherwise I'd think you'd need to find a way to custom fab new rails. My understanding is that once you get that layered lasagna-like rust, it can't be fixed - it has to be cut out and replaced.
Unfortunately, a lot of items like this are in that middle period where the suppliers are dropping them and a new manufacturer hasn't picked up the original tooling, yet.
Your rails look pretty far gone, like they have a lot of salt exposure. I would think finding another frame to cannibalize would be the path of least resistance, otherwise I'd think you'd need to find a way to custom fab new rails. My understanding is that once you get that layered lasagna-like rust, it can't be fixed - it has to be cut out and replaced.