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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Frame Rail Questions

I don't know squat about body work. Let alone the frame system of unibody cars. Basically I just wan to know if this dents/bends look normal, or if the car is structurally unsound.

Example of dents I am referring to.


The rest are just more pictures without the circles.




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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Well they are from people that don't know how to place jacks or jacks mine has the same thing on it i think it is fine as long as it is not dented too far, yours look to be fine.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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I cut out the rusted/ bent areas and welded in new 16ga steel, then made a reinforcement out of 18ga that covers the entire rail.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Not a big deal. Just jack damage, or from some idiot high-centering the car on a curb...
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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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Good to hear. Sounds like it's pretty common then. I feel better knowing that.

Thanks for the replys
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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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i have the same stuff on mine .. i flipped at first but its just from speed bumps and bottoming out on them (most of mine are near the center)
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