Re: Todds 1930 733 7P Sedan

Posted by tfee On 2011/9/19 16:23:51

With the engine out being worked on it's given me time to rip the car down to its bare chassis. I managed to get it in my truck and drive it the 5 miles to the sandblaster. I had about 8 feet of the frame dangling out the back of my F150 but I got it there without incident. It was returned a few days later with all the rust and oil and dirt blown off of it so I sprayed on a coat of black chassis paint that day before it had a chance to rust up. With the frame sitting on jack stands it was easy to see the front end damage. The frame was bent 1/2" to the left from the radiator cross member to the front frame horns. Luckily I found a 726 donor frame in California that was not only straight but also had the bumper brackets I needed. This last weekend I chopped off the old frame horns and grafted in the new front frame section and straightened the frame as well.

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