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My frames gettin' repaired

jitterymonkey

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jitterymonkey NPORA Fulltime Resident

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Finally got an estimate from the shop today.

(made the mistake of telling them I wanted it done right the 1st time

and I wasn't in a hurry)

 

Cost $2000.00+tax

Time 1 week

 

More than I expected, But since I really do

want it done right the 1st time.

 

I told him O.K.

 

He had a '94 in the shop that someone had tried to patch with plates.

Didn't last, So he was having to cut all that out and redo it.

 

Want to try and prevent this from happening again.

 

Should I have him put "drain" holes in the bottom of the frame?

 

How about a spot where I can shove a hose in to pressure wash it out?

 

What would you guys recommend doing to the new rear frame?

 

Undercoat? Paint with POR 15?

 

Anything else I'm forgettin' :stickwack:

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ewwwww thats exactly what my frame looked like when my dad gave me my first pathfinder. And I called every shop in the area and none of them would even look at it (told me to go buy a blazer b/c they're cheaper to maintain).

 

Good on you for getting it fixed. Prevent it from happening again, and it will last you a looooooong time. I'm going to work on mine as a "project" of sorts.

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except that those could have the same issues he has now.

 

If they're Texas trucks (easy to check with CarFax) that haven't been near the coast, they won't.

 

My current 90 has 231,000 miles on it and spent its early life in upper MS. It's been in Texas at least 8 years.

 

The frame shows *zero* signs of rust.

 

When I'm in the junkyards, I check frames against windshield sticekrs - 95% of the Texas-tagged trucks don't show any signs of rust whatsoever.

 

 

Sucks if you live some place they use salt, but if you want a Pathy that doesn't have the problem I suggest the same thing I suggest for Jaguars - buy from Texas, Nevada, or Arizona.

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I would never have done that on my old one, as the truck was in pretty rough shape otherwise, when the spring perch broke off the frame. On my "new" one....I just might if I run into frame trouble again.

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Simon is yours showing signs of rot already?

 

On my new one its almost mint, just some surface rust, that I'm taking care of in the spring but im spraying oil in and around the frame weekly after I get it washed.

 

He's lucky though, when my crossmember broke off on one side, it took a bigger chunk than that of the frame with it :ohno01:

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Simon is yours showing signs of rot already?

 

On my new one its almost mint, just some surface rust, that I'm taking care of in the spring but im spraying oil in and around the frame weekly after I get it washed.

 

He's lucky though, when my crossmember broke off on one side, it took a bigger chunk than that of the frame with it :ohno01:

 

A little. Bottom, top and inside are good. The outside was a little soft in spots. It's all been reinforced already, and I'll be getting it undercoated yearly at a friend's shop.

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A little. Bottom, top and inside are good. The outside was a little soft in spots. It's all been reinforced already, and I'll be getting it undercoated yearly at a friend's shop.

 

I'm going to do my best to keep mine the way it is, although if it were to go in a few years, i can't complain, I only paid 400 dollars for the rig.

 

I had the mechanic doing the safety inspection check all the known wd21 rust spots, and they fixed the drivers floor and one in behind the brake pedal. Also had them take a ball peen hammer to the frame, the whole rear section. Under the rear seats I'm going to cut it out and rivet in a plate of steel and seal it up.

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Ouch! 2G's. I do commend you for dishing out the cash on an older pathy. That is pathy love!! Most people would look into other options.

 

 

What other options? :shrug:

 

1. Junk it and buy another one in a salt free state? This I think, would cost me more in the long run.

 

Loose my initial investment and spend more money/time traveling.

 

2. Find a solid frame and switch it? Have the tools/knowledge but absolutely no time or space. plus finding a good frame and gettin' it here would also cost.

 

3. Find someone to do it cheaper? This guy is the best in the area and I trust him to do it right.

(got my fingers crossed)

 

Plan on lifting it and actually taking it off road so I don't want 1/2 assed.

 

Besides,I like the cool dark blue color of this one B)

 

 

Pictures comin' soon

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Alright here's a few....

 

What I started with. One hole....the rest wasn't bad. A little soft, and it had been flaking a bit. The other side was similar.

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Here's a shot after tacking some steel on....pre drilled. I ended up chasing out the holes in the existing frame steel after welding.

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Here's the ALMOST finished product. I ended up adding a piece of steel welded all the way around, to join my main piece with the bumpstop part that hangs lower. That should help reinforce things nicely. I don't have pics of it, unfortunately. I also coated everything with paint (just tremclad) then went directly down to my friend's shop for undercoating. :aok:

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At least your frames in one piece!

 

Oh and one problem on my other truck when i was trying to weld my frame was trying to find a place to put that ground clamp :crossedwires:

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That's why you tack a piece of steel onto the main pieces to use as a spot to clamp the ground. :aok: I did that when I started with that bumpstop section.

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Thats a great idea, thanks for the tip. I'm getting bored and itching to play with my welder. And I've got lots of materials, and a truck in need of frame repair.

 

Oh, I know someone who learned this the hard way, I hope you covered up your brake flex hose so it didn't get damage by the welding spatter.

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