While just about anything can be repaired with enough investment of time, money and effort, would you be comfortable betting your life on a repair of a stressed point that carries the weight of the vehicle and absorbs every bump the spring encounters? Even if I played high stakes poker, I don't think I'd be betting on an inside straight like that repair would resemble. Frames in much better condition aren't all that scarce or expensive. Jerry
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Search your local ads (Craigslist, FB Marketplace, etc.) for a replacement frame.
Since you haven’t indicated what your working on, you can update your post to give folks more details (make/model/year) so they can maybe help point you in a good direction.
Don’t forget you can also post an ad in the Swap Meet “Truck Parts Wanted” forum too!
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Suggested we move this to Paint & Body forum. They may be able to give some more ideas.
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I have to agree with Jerry. I had some rust in that spot as well, but nowhere near that bad. The blaster called it "structural rust" meaning it had weakened the structure. I did some repairs to mine, but wouldn't attempt it on that one.
It could be repaired, but it would be time consuming expensive, and the strength would be questionable. It would probably look like crap too.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
To repair that frame to make it usable might cost as much as the one that Kevinski posted.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
We would all like to hear and see what you come up for your solution. Not to mention future posts about your truck and project.
Don't forget the pictures!
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
I had my 1960 C-10 frame repaired by a top notch frame shop. The frame was toast on both sides where the panhard bar and shocks mount. He fabbed new sections on both sides and welded them in. See pics. $1,200
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