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 well my frame broke on the montero.....
#833740
09/03/07 03:43 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 19
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Need a Spot
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well i took the montero on a a 700 mile trip last week and it held up fine besides droping some oil pressure say 5 lbs ish by the time i got home... it is fine now, i spose it was just geting warm... idk
but to the frame thing. well while driving on the freeway threw some heavy contruction at night. they were repaving the road and i hit what must have been like a bump up from cutting out the old surface. well i hit it at about 75-80mph and it felt like the hole suspension riped off... not very good.
well i didn't see any bump sign's or what not...
well afte pulling over to find out what had broke as there was a noise/creeking sound cominf from the rear end.
well in the rear on the drivers side the front leaf spring mount broke off the frame is was hanging on bye the back on the frame just barely. well i was angry and said screw it and just headed home hearing this creeking al the way home.
i have tried welding it back up there but it is so rusted it just won't weld. now granted i don't mig weld much, i mostly tig.
what would the best way to go about geting it to hold up threw winter. I'm looking for a quick fix thats all...
pics up soon...
cars:
88' montero SWB (turbo 2.6l project)
03' S2000w/hardtop (daily ride)
91' crx dx (my never ending project)
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: 88turbomontero]
#833741
09/03/07 03:58 PM
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Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,272
Roll Me Over
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There is no "quick fix" for your problem that will make your truck road worthy. Fix the rust so you can get a proper weld and make sure there's no other place that your frame can "break" and hurt someone else.
Please let me know where you'll be driving this vehicle so I can tell my family to stay away...
Damn, I'm getting defensive in my old age...
73 -Jon KJ6GVM As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter Grampa's Trooper 1974 FJ40 1987 FJ60
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: Oyaji_Jon]
#833742
09/03/07 04:07 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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Please let me know where you'll be driving this vehicle so I can tell my family to stay away...
Damn, I'm getting defensive in my old age... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: hazy_daze]
#833743
09/03/07 04:31 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,484
Body Damage is Cool
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Check out Capncrunchs repair job on his rear leaf hanger. It is well done. Something that I need to do in the future.
Well on my way to becoming that eccentric old man in every town.(crazy as a s#@thouse rat) With a yard full of desireable old vehicles that tells you, Sorry they're not for sale..... Someday I'm going to fix them.
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: highmtndesert]
#833744
09/03/07 04:46 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,741
Body Damage is Cool
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i am glad i dont live in a rust area.
87 dodge power ram 50,35" tires,5 1/2" total lift,4.6 gears,lockers front and rear,Rancho RS5000's,custom front bumper,custom rock sliders,cct extended diff breathers,75 amp alt(40 amp stock),thorely header,K&N,wheeled hard...
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: powerRam50]
#833745
09/03/07 04:52 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,876
Roll Me Over
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driving on the freeway threw some heavy contruction at night. they were repaving the road and i hit what must have been like a bump up from cutting out the old surface. well i hit it at about 75-80mph 75-80 in a construction zone. Now thats a big ticket if caught.
89 2dr 3.0 AT, manual hubs. 33x12.5 MT gen 2 coils,Cranked front tbars Dons rocker protection, Front/Rear Bumpers. ARB rear locker, 2" BL, Beefed up skid plates/trailing arms. Gen II uca, 2 Bouncy seats www.youtube.com/TagGeorge
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: 88turbomontero]
#833746
09/03/07 05:02 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 10,238
Web Wheeler
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Here in SC, the state highway department will pay for damage to a vehicle caused by construction work..... if you ask. A friend just had the state pay for detailing her car after driving through an area of repaving and getting tar all over the sides.
Check your local regulations and see what might be covered.... if it's covered, have the frame professionally repaired at state highway department expense.
Frank
'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: Tag]
#833747
09/03/07 05:06 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,690
Trail Leader
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driving on the freeway threw some heavy contruction at night. they were repaving the road and i hit what must have been like a bump up from cutting out the old surface. well i hit it at about 75-80mph 75-80 in a construction zone. Now thats a big ticket if caught. Yeah.. WTF is wrong with you? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />
1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather
1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse
2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: 87Montero]
#833748
09/03/07 09:17 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
Forum Moderator
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driving on the freeway threw some heavy contruction at night. they were repaving the road and i hit what must have been like a bump up from cutting out the old surface. well i hit it at about 75-80mph 75-80 in a construction zone. Now thats a big ticket if caught. Yeah.. WTF is wrong with you? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> I assumed he was crusing through at night when no workers were there? Thats when I have been hitting the road construction around here. After work.. midnight... totally empty of folks.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: well my frame broke on the montero.....
[Re: LandRaider]
#833749
09/04/07 05:34 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
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You pay shipping, and wait until I strip the black Raider parts car, adn I'll make you a great deal on a frame. Otherwise, you're welcome to the remnant and strip at your convenience....a nice Cali rust free frame.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> As I work in construction, I can lend you advice that you should always be on-guard and probably shouldn't traverse a construction zone over 55, even when there are no workers. You never know what someone 'forgot' to pick up (shovels, trowels, paint cans) or mark (dips, ruts, potholes). <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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