1960 F-100 Frame Damage
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1960 F-100 Frame Damage
I'm looking at possibly buying a 1960 Ford F-100 shortbed fleetside that was recently in a wreck. The front bumper, grille, radiator, drivers front fender, hood all need work but my biggest concern is on the passenger side frame rail is bent up and towards the drivers side. The bend is about 18" from the end of the frame back. Is this something that a competent welder can repair or does it need to go to a body shop for frame repair?
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Unless it was perfect in every other aspect, I would not buy a Ford truck with a Chevy Fleetside box, straight frame or not!
If it is tweaked in that much in the front, it may well be bowed out behind the cross member as well. However, if the front axel is still fine, you might be able to heat the frame and pull or push it back to where it should be. You could always box the area that was bent to beef it up a little as well.
If it is tweaked in that much in the front, it may well be bowed out behind the cross member as well. However, if the front axel is still fine, you might be able to heat the frame and pull or push it back to where it should be. You could always box the area that was bent to beef it up a little as well.
#4
It depends on the price. If it's cheap enough, strip off the front and take it to a frame shop. A good frame man can make a basic evaluation with it right on the trailer. I fixed up a 72 once that was hit pretty good and it only took my buddy less than an hour to set up and get it right.
And in case you hadn't noticed, there are people here who never miss a chance to remind us that fleedside and stepside are GM terms. Or that every 390 is being sold by a lying skunk who knows its a 360.
And in case you hadn't noticed, there are people here who never miss a chance to remind us that fleedside and stepside are GM terms. Or that every 390 is being sold by a lying skunk who knows its a 360.
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Nice, land of cattle and Portuguese...I think you can get get a better deal on something that isn't wrecked around the valley. Have you looked into craigslist? A couple solid trucks or a grand or so more. I'm just trying to save you the hassle of getting parts and having frame straightened-I know there are a couple parts trucks in French Camp if you do stick with this truck.
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Nice, gotta check out that Bronco. I can really appreciate the build with the boy. Truck doesn't look that bad? But I really have no idea-prob be best to have a professional look at it as mentioned above...
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Ya, I would assume since it went through insurance-but that wouldn't really scare me off. Making sure frame can be straightened and getting parts would be my main concern...let me know which way you go and I will try to find info on those parts trucks, I could use a few things too. Maybe try to talk him down on price-I paid $4k for my truck a couple years ago and I think it was a fair price for this part of the country...just for reference
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