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Replace "Frame Supports"??

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Hi gang, I am new to this forum. Hope you can help me. I purchased two new "frame supports" for my '66 coupe years ago. Have never installed them. Is this a tough job? The supports that are on the car are caved in (certain spots) due to improper placement of floor jack over the years. The supports are about 29 1/2 inches long. steel. They look like they are welded to the sheet metal floorpan. Do the old ones need to be cut out with a torch? I have very little experience with welding. Lot's of mechanical ability (ex-mechanic) but no welding. I am guessing that this is a common problem with early mustangs because lots of people place floor jacks on this support in order to lift the car from the side. Thanks in advance !
 
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Be helpful if post some pics - just to see if . In any case you do not need a torch to cut off. Mostly spot welds to floor and front frame weld. Depending on how bad maybe you can just cut out a section and replace. Again pics would be helpful
 
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Spot drilling usually does the job, maybe a quick buzz with an air chisel to pop them. The front end of the rail extension is actually where lifts are supposed to be placed, but some gas stations hit them pretty hard.

 
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After looking closer at the supports I see that they should be fairly simple to remove & replace. For some reason I thought they were a stressed part of the frame design. A simple air chisel should do most of the removal, then after a thorough cleaning of the area just spot weld the new one's. Thanks to all for the input.
 
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