Should I Fix This - Frame Cross Member
While taking a look at the battery wiring and redoing suspect connections, I noticed the front cross member is bent a bit. I have no idea how this would have happened (second owner) and everything els...
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westend wrote:
You can probably correct it, somewhat, without welding but not successfully for a long term solution. If it was mine, I'd clamp a piece of substantial angle iron on it and see if it can be drawn straighter. After capturing the most deflection possible, I'd tack the angle iron onto the frame piece.
BTW, after your're done with the frame, I'd suggest to clamp those battery wires up to the frame.
Copy that about the securing the cables...that's why I originally got under there and started to have a look-see. Twenty years ago I would have already had the whole under side washed and waxed, but now days I have to pick my battles.
