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 Re: Holy cr@p look at the state of my frame! Pics
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
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03/13/08 03:22 AM
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FWIW, it might be worth your while to just swap the whole frame instead of patching it in. It would be a bit awkward to transfer the body, but probably worth the effort. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />
'06 Dakota QC 4.7 6sp 4x4
'88 Mighty Max
'77 KZ1000 fun old bike
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Re: Holy cr@p look at the state of my frame! Pics
[Re: NathanC]
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03/13/08 03:48 AM
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FWIW, it might be worth your while to just swap the whole frame instead of patching it in. It would be a bit awkward to transfer the body, but probably worth the effort. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> I thought about that a lot and if this wasn't a DD I would do that. I just don't have the time right now. May be I should patch it up for now and do a frame swap when I retire it from DD duties in a year or so. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> OSPHO sounds good, thanks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
'97 Montero 'LSR' - 4.6 gears & factory rear locker, 33" Procomp muds on 15x8 steelies, 50mm coil spacers, T-bar crank, Airlift, sans rear sway, 50mm rear frame & fuel tank lift, Aisins, ARB front bumper + 10k lb winch, 50mm DIY body lift, rock sliders, cut rear quarter panels...
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Re: Holy cr@p look at the state of my frame! Pics
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
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03/13/08 05:00 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
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Body Damage is Cool
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Enjoy your stick welder. ChrisJ is right, your not coming near my truck with it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Holy cr@p look at the state of my frame! Pics
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
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03/14/08 01:06 AM
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Joined: May 2003
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Body Damage is Cool
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If you plan on welding in a new piece then get some info on how the right way to path up a frame and box iron in general. If I remember it right you should cut it at a 45? angle and any strengthenig patches welded on the sides should be diamond shaped to weld at an angle.
1987 SWB Pajero 2.5 TDI on 31" rubber waiting for a hip replacement and bigger shoes
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Re: Holy cr@p look at the state of my frame! Pics
[Re: PartyTruck]
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03/14/08 03:33 PM
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If you plan on welding in a new piece then get some info on how the right way to path up a frame and box iron in general. If I remember it right you should cut it at a 45? angle and any strengthenig patches welded on the sides should be diamond shaped to weld at an angle. I will check that out, thanks. I was thinking of cutting a rearward facing point and then the female version in the new peice. However, may be a 45 degree angle would be better. I thought more about swapping the whole frame after replying to NathanC and that kind of job is not going to happen anytime soon. Just too much to do these days. Gonna try and cutting the frame at the yard next weekend. I will post an update <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
'97 Montero 'LSR' - 4.6 gears & factory rear locker, 33" Procomp muds on 15x8 steelies, 50mm coil spacers, T-bar crank, Airlift, sans rear sway, 50mm rear frame & fuel tank lift, Aisins, ARB front bumper + 10k lb winch, 50mm DIY body lift, rock sliders, cut rear quarter panels...
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