Paint and Body Frame rail dimensions

Slightly larger gap on passenger side vs driver side.

Here you can see the frame rails bow back toward the middle as the rails approach the rad support.


I included these just as a reference. This is a 50k mile car. I did replace the driver side frame rail from firewall to about 4-6" behind the rad support. Passenger side rail is OEM. Lower rad support is original as well. Where rad support connects to upper aprons, OEM - untouched.


A couple more reference pics.

My connections between frame rail and core support are OEM - I have not modified or repaired them. Where you are seeing the gap, have you tried "persuading" the core support further into the rail? Is there any flange or tab on the bottom of the rail at that joint that is preventing the core support from going back all the way.

When I repaired the driver side frame rail (replaced most of the rail), I made may splice a couple inches back from the frame rail/core support connection. So my connection is still OEM.


I made my frame rail splice in this area. If you look closely you can see the reinforcing place I welded on the inside of the rail. I also welded one on the bottom and outside, overlapping my butt weld connection.

Just ran out to the shop and took a couple more pics - hope they help.


Passenger side



Driver side