Rusted Frame help
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Rusted Frame help
I have a 1990 ford F-150 super cab that I am restoring. The rear frame cross members are rusted pretty bad and I would like to replace them. I visited my local ford dealer and they are not shown in their parts catalog. Does anyone know where I can get replacement crossmembers or is my only option is to have them fabricated. Also do I need to do one at a time ?
If I do all the rears at once would I mess up any frame alignment ?
I appreciate any and all information.
Thanks in advance
Philip J. Fredericks
If I do all the rears at once would I mess up any frame alignment ?
I appreciate any and all information.
Thanks in advance
Philip J. Fredericks
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Are you sure that it is rusted through, or just surface rust? I've seen a few things that looked pretty rusty and upon closer inspection, it was just surface rust. A little sandblasting/Stripping/Rust Killer etc. does wonders, if the structural integrity of the cross members has not been breached by rust through.
Gene
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..."if the structural integrity of the cross members has not been breached by rust through."
I'm not real sure where THAT came from, I only have a high school education, I'll try to do less next time.
Gene
I'm not real sure where THAT came from, I only have a high school education, I'll try to do less next time.
Gene
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Philip, you might also want to take this post to the "1980 - 1996 Trucks and Vans" thread instead of here, cuz Ken is probably gonna put a lock on this thread since we ain't supposed to be asking questions about our trucks in this area....
(Sorry Ken)...
Gene
(Sorry Ken)...
Gene
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