frame help

lothar3122 · Post by **lothar3122** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:33 pm

I just purchased a wrecked 1969 f-100 and i was wondering what is the best way to fix the frame where the front bumper bolts to it (the first four inches or so is mashed beyond straightening)

thanks

Post by **FORDification** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:35 pm

I'd just cut that 4 inches out and weld on a replacement piece from a donor truck frame.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:05 pm

yea you could but weld it and use a fish plate with bolts to hold it even better.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:38 am

I would probably use something stronger than a ceramic plate though.

Even if it has a pretty picture of a fish on it

binder56jd · Post by **binder56jd** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:27 am

to wit:
Noun 1. fish joint - a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
butt joint, butt - a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
jd

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:39 am

binder56jd wrote:to wit:
Noun 1. fish joint - a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
butt joint, butt - a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
jd

Oh sorry didn't realize you needed 2 PLATES!!

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:23 pm

you can possibly get ceramic fish plates at walmart

19674x4 · Post by **19674x4** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:51 pm

i would get a donor frame horn, and weld it on there and put a fish joint on it bolted and welded.

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