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    #1

    Frame Repair??

    Hey guys
    I have an 89 CV with 2 bad spots on both sides of the frame that need repaired. They are under the rear doors where the lower control arms from the axle connect to the frame(where you would lift it from on a hoist) The pass side isnt to bad but the drivers side needs repaired badly. Would it be safe to cut out the bad spots and replace them with some good pieces I could get from a scraped CV or GM from a wrecking yard. Before I did any cuting I would support the frame as much as possible then do the repair. Or is there a better way of doing this repair. Thanx
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    you can cut the rusted sections out and weld new pieces of metal in......gettin pieces of frame from another panther sounds like alot of work and the donor frame is likely to be rusted thru in the same places.

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      #3
      Are the control arm mounts rusted through?

      Just get new metal stock. Measure the thickness of the old frame in the rusted spots, and get a similar thickness.

      You will want to cut all the rusted area away and at least 1" past the rusted area. I would cut the area a square as possible and bevel both the frame edges and the new material. You would want to use a mig or a tig welder, go slow and don't build up to much heat which could weaken the frame.

      If you're not competent in your welding abilities then find someone who will weld it for you.
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        #4
        Duceanahalf
        yes the drivers side control arm mount is, thats were Im having trouble trying to decide what to do. this a one owner 147000 km CV that I want to build into a nice family hauler. The only options this car came with is air and cruise no power options what so ever, oh and did I mention its a slick roof dont see very many around this area

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          #5
          hm, a different rot spot. Around here, its the the area under the A pillar that rots out. I'd agree on the flat metal stock as a repair. Cutting frame sections and getting them lined back up and all will probably be a lot more difficult vs cutting it out and welding flate plates in.
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            #6
            might as well build some stronger control arm mounts since you are in there. I need to get around to doing that.

            for the hell of it, here is a control arm mount. the inside portion of the mount is not braced very well so some additional material would be good.
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              #7
              is that a boxed LCA? it looks different.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                #8
                Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                is that a boxed LCA? it looks different.
                yes it is, i boxed mine before i even got it running. just a strip of 1/8" steel welded to the arm
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                  #9
                  Wouldn't welding it affect the heat treating of the metal?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Nathan in MN View Post
                    Wouldn't welding it affect the heat treating of the metal?
                    in theory, but i dont think the stamped arms are heat treated
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Nathan in MN View Post
                      Wouldn't welding it affect the heat treating of the metal?
                      They aren't treated, and if they are done correctly, won't warp or affect the arm negatively at all.
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                        #12
                        Ah, I see. I had just assumed they were a hardened piece. Thanks for the info!

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                          #13
                          They are just stamped mild steel...
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