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subframe rust and rebuild

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dtlionsfan

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Rotted out frame rails can be repaired,heres a few pics.








What ya think?
 
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mike93lx

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looks like a great job and the result is probably much stronger than stock
 

Roland69

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wow looks real strong..nice work
 
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FastFord58

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When I buy a fox, that is the first thing I look at.

I had to do this to a car I had some years ago and basically did the same thing.
 

MAC'n89Blckstng

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Mine started to rust about two years ago, and I guess all the heat from the equal length headers made my rail rot out. I cant wait to fix it, it haunts me in my sleep!
 

hsean

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you just made my day mine are totally gone underneath both strut towers and nowhere else .where did you get the work done and how much is it going to cost me ?
 
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dtlionsfan

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I'm not a pro metal worker but have done a tube chassis car,a few backhalfs and roll cages.I did all the work myself and have no idea what it would cost.A competent fabricator or chassis shop could do it,its just labor intensive removing eng/k member.Not fun but doable.
 

hsean

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how long did it take to do it i already pulled the motor and i have a guy willing to do it .
 
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