blk40th

What should i do about this? I was thinking just weld a piece of flat steel over it. I can drill it for the threaded part but i dont think i need to.

blk40th

the pic would help lol

mjr46

CUT THE RUST OUT FIRST....cut it back about 1 inch all the way around, gauranteed it extends inward where you can't fully see it, then I'd make a template out of cardboard to fit in the exact size whole you cut, trace it onto metal then weld it in place and then grind weld flat and then place/weld another piece of metal overtop it that extends about 1 inch past the patch on both ends

blk40th

ill have to cut out a lot of the frame then lol. do i need those threaded holes that are in there? what are they for? also where should i support the frame from when i cut that out of there?

FivePointOhh

you dont have to weld a whole new plate in do you mjr? i thought when you patch weld you can weld in diamond shaped peices over the seems?

blk40th

i also have another small hole on ther other side. i dont have a pic but its on the slope of the frame, and theres an angled gusset right there. if your looking at the pass/s its to the right of the shock mount and bump stop. I really dont have much skills with welding but i have to tackle this now since its in my garage. any advice, tips, help are greatly appreciated. thank you.

blk40th

bump, anyone?

mjr46

YOU WANNA CUT OUT ALL rust or it'll continue and if you just want to lay a patch over it then do such and weld it, but it needs to be welded

calfroper_06

were exactlly is the hole

blk40th

the picture i posted is on the d/s right but the spare tire well. the other is on the outside of the p/s frame, right in line with the upper cont. arm. its in a place that i cant get into to cut it with a cut off wheel. ill take pics tomorrow night.