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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Is it possible for one section of frame to come un-welded from another? I've been driving around and just noticed that.
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Need more info. Where on the car? front, back near suspention?
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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front.....frame piece that is parallel to sides of body on drivers side is sitting out about one-half inch from frame piece that goes from side to side. The same location on the passenger side does not look like that.
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Short answer = yes. Pictures would be very helpful, however.

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Is it possible for one section of frame to come un-welded from another? I've been driving around and just noticed that.
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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was planning on driving it to a frame repair outfit. Maybe I'd better put it on a rollback?
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Take some digital pics of what you are talking about so we can get a better picture of your damage.
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Photo attached. Driver's side. You can see space - other side is not like that. The box on the right is the bottom of the seat platform???
Old Nov 20, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Driver's side. You can see space between frame and body. I think the large box on the right is the bottom of the seat paltform???
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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That is a cheesy weld from a previous repair.
Yeah, I'd get it to a reputable frame shop and see what other damage has been cheesed over.


Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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Unfortunately you can't just weld it up either. You have to measure the diaginals and make sure the car is still straight prior to welding it back together. Hence the reason for a frame shop, because if it is 'out' it will need to be pulled back into straight



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