Jan 8, 2008 · To re-inforce, either load frame inside with tubing that fits inside of current frame, or weld on "fish plating" or load dispersing panels on the outside as mentioned. Maybe do some checking around to see if someone in your area has done this sort of thing before and is willing to give you some tips and hands-on demonstration.

Oct 8, 2012 · don't know if you took the job or not but I have welded on few frames in my time with no ill effects, 7018 or mig, get the paint and dirt off might need to grind a little "v" depending on size and thickness of frame ( sounds like a small crack) but like sberry said over head and or location could be prob.Keep ears covered from the little hot balls a fire good luck

May 4, 2015 · I have been told by body shops that using heat to repair a vehicle frame is not an acceptable practice and the vehicle is unsafe. Can anyone direct me to any regulation or some formal opinion or guideline that says welding the frame is or is not acceptable. Also I am in Texas is there a governmental organization that might inspect the vehicle ...

Sep 15, 2023 · In a(n) , the vehicle's frame or body serves as an electrical conductor. Wiki User. ∙ 13y ago. This answer is:

Apr 13, 2010 · Im doing some repairs on the front end of a drag car, and were I am working the frame has some cracks in it. I was always told to drill a small hole at the end of the crack to prevent it from spreading, once thats done then it can be welded. Just wondering if this is true or if anyone has any other suggestions. Anything will help. Thanks.

Aug 31, 2006 · 1.Remove the object to be welded from the vehicle and weld it before refitting it. 2.Fit a surge protection device to the vehicle being welded. 3.Disconnect all sensitive equipment from their connecting cables. Having said all this, welding on a vehicle without taking such precautions doesn't mean it will always be damaged.

Oct 20, 2022 · Then connect the negative post of the first battery to the negative cable of the vehicle. Click the link for a diagram. How do you put 2 6 volt batteries into a Series circuit?

Dec 23, 2006 · All it prolly really has is a sub-frame that bolts to the main body. It holds the engine-trans and front suspension together and bolts to the main portion of the car which is unit-body construction (sheet metal) Chances are that anything needing welded will need to be straightend out first.

Making two separate pieces of metal electrically one and the same. Looking at any modern vehicle and there are bonding straps from the engine to the frame, quarter panels to the frame or quater panel to the firewall, battery to the frame, hood to the firewall, firewall to the frame, on-and-on-and-on. What in the heck makes a mounted engine ...

The truck frame had some rust holes in it so I cut sections out on both sides, I cut out a piece to fit in the rectangle I cut out. I'm new to welding and I'm doing this with my Millermatic 250x. First the frame rail is thin as it is. The material I'm welding it in is approx .1875 The problem is the top