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| | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 | Is it possible to fix this? This is the front right fender brace for my 57 Chevy truck. Vice or heat? Thank you!
Last edited by UnklRod; 07/11/2010 8:02 AM.
1957 Chevy 1/2-Ton TruckIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pixThe coldest winter I ever saw was a summer I spent in San Francisco M. Twain
If at first you don't succeed...skydiving is not for you!
If you don't like my carbon foot print, stick it up your Prius!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | no heat necessary, just grab the ends, put the bend against a solid surface and bend'er back [if necessary, use pieces of pipe on the ends for more leverage] - once straighter you can put it on the concrete floor and rap it to perfection with yer BFH
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 | Cool I will give it a go today.
Jon
1957 Chevy 1/2-Ton TruckIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pixThe coldest winter I ever saw was a summer I spent in San Francisco M. Twain
If at first you don't succeed...skydiving is not for you!
If you don't like my carbon foot print, stick it up your Prius!! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 | Bill, Got'er fixed . Next question: Is it worth fixing this ? This is the for the rear passenger side fender. The brace screws into the frame. Or just break down and buy a new or used one? new about $45 pair. old $22. I do not have a welder. to fix.
Last edited by UnklRod; 07/11/2010 6:00 PM.
1957 Chevy 1/2-Ton TruckIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pixThe coldest winter I ever saw was a summer I spent in San Francisco M. Twain
If at first you don't succeed...skydiving is not for you!
If you don't like my carbon foot print, stick it up your Prius!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 |  finding someone to do the welding should be cheaper than used [or maybe someone here would donate one], just need to get a bolt the right size, slightly longer than the broken off threaded end, cut the rod back clean, and have it tacked on, 2 minute job .... bring'er by, I'll do it  Bill | | |
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