My pick up was rear ended and as a result the frame was bent down probably 1 inch and only on one side. Should I take it to a frame shop and have it straightened or should I find an identical piece and cut out the bad piece keeping in mind a good fit and good welds, weld a new piece in?? This is a 95 chevy 4x4 short box regular cab. The frame is bent right under where the cab and bed come together, pass. side. It is my winter beater so I dont really want to spend a bunch. Any ideas?
2006-11-23 05:07:37 · 11 answers · asked by electricman2170 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
normally i would say get rid of it. but if its just a beater, cut the bad piece out and weld a new one in. bad bad stuff happens to rigs with bent frames
2006-11-23 05:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by bela k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with the frame shop. It won't likely be very expensive. I would avoid cutting and welding unless this beater is not worth much. If it really is a do it yourself fix, you may be able to cut just part way through the frame and straighten it then weld on box plates to finish the repair. We did that with a jeep once. It is not that hard to do if you are a good with a welder.
DId the guy that hit you not have insurance or are you in a no-fault state? In Indiana if you get rear ended the guy that hits you pays...
2006-11-23 05:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mark in NE Indiana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The frame shop can fix this easy.
Don't even think about cutting and welding it.
2006-11-23 05:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by Scott R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry about your luck but the truck is junk man once the frame is bent on a older car or truck they will not even tuch it at any body shop i have a 1990 Dodge omni and all it needs is a hood fender and a bumper and they told me at all the body shop that they was not tuching that old of a car just to junk it out or i could fix it but not them
2006-11-23 05:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a shop, the poor guy with the omni had no frame to start with, you do, shop around, somebody should be able to get it straight enough to pass inspection, good luck
2006-11-23 07:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a good reputable frame shop, and i should get it close enough
2006-11-23 05:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take is to a frame shop if you cut it and oiece it back it will weaken the frame
2006-11-23 05:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by 85 MONTE SS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i would first have the alignment checked if the alignment is not of then your ok, if the alignment is off then it should get repaired. you can not usually just cut part of the frame up and replace it because it would weeken the frame - causing more damage.
2006-11-23 05:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is minor !!!! take it to a body shop and it should only take about an hour to fix.
2006-11-23 05:25:30 · answer #9 · answered by want2wild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a frame shop,the are the pros
2006-11-23 05:13:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋