67King
10-26-2020, 10:06 AM
67 GTO. Unbeknownst to me when I bought it way back in 1989, the frame was bent. Actually only recently discovered this when I was trying to fit big meaty tires on the front, and realized why I never could get my bumper to align. Anyway, the front passenger side framerail got pushed out a little when the car was wrecked before I bought it. As I'm installing a Hellwig FX frame reinforcement kit, I was looking at the (ugly) factory welds. Then I saw this. This is where the crossmember meets the frame. Anyone here have a feel for if this might be a shoddy repair, or if the factory weld may be that ugly? There are some ugly sections on it, but none as ugly as this.
180604
For comparison, here is the other side, and then the second "ugliest" weld on the crossmember. Other side looks relatively clean, the next one isn't nearly as ugly. Basically, I'm wondering if I need to grind this down and re-weld it while I'm doing all this frame welding before I take it to be straightened.
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No idea if this is the right sub-forum. Would have looked for chassis, but I'm inclined to guess folks here probably have seen more than some of the other options. But if I should repost in Suspension or Paint and Body, let me know. Thanks for any feedback.
180604
For comparison, here is the other side, and then the second "ugliest" weld on the crossmember. Other side looks relatively clean, the next one isn't nearly as ugly. Basically, I'm wondering if I need to grind this down and re-weld it while I'm doing all this frame welding before I take it to be straightened.
180606180605
No idea if this is the right sub-forum. Would have looked for chassis, but I'm inclined to guess folks here probably have seen more than some of the other options. But if I should repost in Suspension or Paint and Body, let me know. Thanks for any feedback.