Re: Frame rails

[Bill Parker <hemirr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Someone else posted about US Car Tool that seems familiar too. Anyway, the frame rail and crossmember caps nestle up directly to the upper flange of the original frame rail, right at the floor. We used a twisted wife cup brush on a grinder to clean it all, then tacked the repair pieces in place with the k frame snugged in place so everything was aligned. Then filled in welds until completely solid welds. My son used the car as his daily driver here in Indiana with studded snow tires for snow and ice (and of course the accompanying salt) from ‘98 through graduating college in 2004. Now it’s just a fun car. But the pieces were built heavy and solid. I know there’s lots of speculation I’m just saying what our experience is which is 100% positive as far as holding up for decades including rust belt driving. But I’m afraid I don’t know any better about where to get something for 62-65 than anyone has found so far. I’ve bought parts from wildcat and had them shipped including a whole ‘62 quarter so that’s probably where I would call if new parts suppliers like Joe Suchy don’t have anything. 

> On May 1, 2020, at 6:14 PM, 62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Thanks Bill. I if I understand correctly,  Auto Rust Technicians became Safe-T-Cap but then Safe-T-Cap dropped almost 
> all their Mopar items, selling or somehow getting them to Classic Industries to stock/sell/make. 
> 
> I'm trying to remember the gab back then. It was something like concern of rust continuing to munch away under the 
> caps. Seems like improper prep could cause that, just like it does on bodywork that is not done right and rust chews its 
> way from under the new paint. Not the design, but the work itself was to blame, in other words. 
> 
> Gary H. 
> 
>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: Bill Parker < 
>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: Frame rails
>> Sent: May 01 '20 15:37
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>> I don’t know if the Auto Rust Technicians (I think they have a different name now) makes things specifically for 62-65 
> and the front rails for 66 and up would be different. Some other parts might work like their torsion bar crossmember 
> repairs.
>> 
>> As far as viability, in 1998 my son and I rescued my mother’s 69 Barracuda from 7 years of sitting in the gravel 
> driveway unmoving. We put the full length front frame rail caps and the torsion bar crossmember caps on both sides. 
> The rear rails didn’t need repairs done. The next year we upgraded it to a warmed up 360. It is still in service.
>> 
>>>> On May 1, 2020, at 3:04 PM, 62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm redirecting this message, as it landed in an incorrect address.
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>>> I don't remember a vendor selling repro front subframe frame rails for a 1962 B. Look at Auto Metal Direct maybe?
>>> Contact Joe Suchy as he may know if some are made or even rep them.
>>> 
>>> https://www.classicindustries.com/ used to sell the repair kits that were from Auto Rust Technicians (Safe-T-Cap).
>>> There was some online discussion about the viability of caps vs replacing the rails.
>>> 
>>> Here is an article about subframe repair.
>>> https://moparconnectionmagazine.com/gallery-do-it-yourself-b-body-subframe-repair/
>>> 
>>> Let us know how it goes.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Gary H.
>>> 
>>>> -------Original Message-------
>>>> From: Russ Schroth
>>>> To: 62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx <62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Subject: Frame rails
>>>> Sent: May 01 '20 10:29
>>>> 
>>>> Several years ago, I think I recall seeing a source for front subframe
>>>> frame rails. As I get deeper in to the 62 Dart project, I'm finding
>>>> more tin worm damage. Does anyone out there know of a vendor for frame
>>>> rails. Any leads would be greatly appreciated
>>> 
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