RP14 Did you know that our frames are made of A 36 frame steel ?? It is a special steel made to flex,any frame repairs should be done with A 36,when you look at old riveted frames that you know have been used and twisted yet are still fine. I learned from the old welder who always used 7018 lo-hi welding rod,he said it gives and flexes just like the frame. I once extended a 72 1-ton 2 feet used A-36 years later it was just fine been flexed a lot.