frame rail repair pics.

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Offline reflections7

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frame rail repair pics.
« on: December 05, 2005 - 04:02:26 PM »
I installed the rear Patches on my 73 E body today. I need to get it back movable so I did a little to it.  I cut out the rear section with a cutoff wheel and drilled out the spot welds with a rotobroach. I was surprised how many spot welds didnt even touch the frame rail.  Next the new rail slides into the old rail. Its pretty solid from there foward. Even though its joggeled down I still had to slit the new piece where its joggeled to get it to slide into the old rail.  It will look good when welded in and the welds grinded down.  The floors and most of the trunk are good.  It was fun to get to work on my stuff for a change.  Thats the left cut off and the new rt in the pic. I didnt take a pic till I had already tacked the left in  :) 




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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2005 - 04:07:47 PM »
Looks good so far !  :undercar:
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2005 - 04:08:16 PM »
Thanks for the update on your progress.  Lookin' good!

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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2005 - 04:11:35 PM »
Looking good!  :thumbsup:
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2005 - 04:12:47 PM »


Always good to see our MoPars getting their just desserts.  :thumbsup: Thanks for the progress update.  :cheers:
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2005 - 05:10:12 PM »
sheet metal work looks nice - did you have an aviation sheet metal background? I thought the work "joggle" was an aircraft sheet metal exclusive term  :naughty:   
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2005 - 05:23:44 PM »
good to see your back at it agian,  :ylsuper: really like watching progress like that
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2005 - 06:35:56 PM »
sheet metal work looks nice - did you have an aviation sheet metal background? I thought the work "joggle" was an aircraft sheet metal exclusive term  :naughty:   
   I work for Delta  as a Tech.  I am trying to get the car to a point its movable in case I have to seek employyment elsewhere.    :faint:

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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2005 - 07:48:57 PM »
Wow great pics  :worshippy

I wish I had something to get my hand dirty on,   beside the old lady! :droolingbounce:



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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2005 - 08:09:14 PM »
Lookin good Ed, has the employment picture with Delta cleared up any?? Hows the resto work going at your new shop. We're about in the same boat....you work for Delta, I work for the Gov't, both are about broke....
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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2005 - 08:27:59 PM »
If you don't mind me asking , how much did the frame repair sections cost?
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2005 - 08:36:16 PM »
That looks really good, Reflections.
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2005 - 11:32:33 PM »
Pictures look great. Glad to see you posted them as I may have to do this to my next project and this gives me a idea what I will be up against. Keep us posted on your progress and good luck with your job.
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« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2005 - 11:46:17 AM »
Thanks for the pics, I WILL be doing this in the future so it's nice to see how others have made out . Looks like a very good repair :ylsuper:

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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2005 - 12:25:14 PM »
Keep up the good work!   Brian Mc..  working over at the old eastern hanger says hi.   --  he's seen your pink challey pics at work