Fixing a cracked frame on a very rusty Chevy Silverado. Say no to crack! Saving ole rusty but trusty
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ต.ค. 2022
- A friend of mine stopped in to ask if I could fix a crack in the frame on his 2004 Chevy pick me up truck. At first, I was like sure, no problem. Then I looked at it. This thing has more rust than the Titanic. It doesn't look that bad on the surface, but underneath is a whole other story. Most of the 3/16 metal is now more like 1/32. The Reese receiver hitch is barely hanging on and the rear of the truck twisted inward behind the crack I have to fix. I sat trying to figure out how to untwist it when the owner suggested just using channel locks and pulling out the bottom. On a healthy frame the thought of untwisting with channel locks is preposterous but on this ole girl it worked. Thats how bad she is. Nonetheless, he is a drive it until the wheels fall off kind of guy, so we fix it. Of course, I gave him a 5 minute or 5-mile guarantee on the repair. This truck runs great, and he uses it to haul the dead carcasses of hogs and coyotes that farmers hire him to eliminate to save their crops and livestock. He eliminated the beavers on my land that dug holes costing me broken legs on two horses. Considering it is basically a hunting buggy, a little rust is fine until you try welding it. Ever try sanding the bondo out of a new project car and watch the car disappear before your eyes? Welding rusty metal is very similar. Every strike of the arc blows away bits of metal. No worries, I am up to the challenge. Hang with me and watch me put a patch that will be here long after the truck returns back to mother earth.
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Moment i saw the cardboard i knew this guy was legit.
This guy is an absolute genius. My Silverado is cracked on both sides just like that. Where he at
Great job sir, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the compliment and even more thanks for your subscription!
Awesome job!!!!
Thank you. Its comments like yours that make messing with the camera and spending all that time editing worth it.
Good job, 👍 haven't seen anyone stick weld on YT in a long time, still waiting for a grimmy update, really would like to see the ol'girl back on the road 😀
Cant beat 60/11 rod for welding dirty/rusty metal. The Gremlin is still a few weeks away but waiting patiently on my lift for her transplant. Rest assured though, I will be driving her before winters end or my name isn't Elvis Presley.
@@essigspeed are you saying she's your hunk ,hunk burning love
Uh huh uh huh
Wow, I can’t say I’ve ever seen one that bad
Thank you. 60-11 rod is the secret when dealing with rusty metal
You can't beat the bowtie to me they are my favorite vehicles well the older ones more than that newer stuff they make now
They are inexpensive to fix, reliable, parts are plentiful, and they go fast cheap. That is for sure
@@essigspeed I totally agree plus it has that beautiful bowtie hahaha
This truck is all dressed up but a little cracked
@@essigspeed after seeing that one looking like that I went in my garage and checked mine to see if it was like that hahaha
Didnt mean to scare you. Then again it was Halloween. LOL!
I have a problem on mine and I need help
Truth be told, this repair is pushing the limits of safe. I doubt there is a welding shop that would touch it due to liability reasons, so it is strictly a DIY project. So far, my repair has held but his frame has cracked in two more places since then. Most importantly is to remember that for rusty metal, 60-11 welding rod is the Go-To.
Dang rust i did this repair before myself
Rust never sleeps. Thanks for the sub!
I thought once Frame was rusted\ cracked it’s a no no. Coming from someone who is not very automotivly inclined
You are mostly correct. A severely rusted frame can be dangerous. In this case it is bad in spots but still has integrity where it counts. Except of course with the exception of the area I fixed and the trailer hitch area. If you noticed , I used a stick welder as opposed to a mig. The reason for this is that 60-11 welding rod is superb for dirty/rusty metal. I suggested to the owner of this truck, that he wire brush his entire frame and treat it with the products used in the video to keep it from rusting elsewhere. Cracks from stress or crashes can be repaired easy enough but keep in mind that welding weakens the metal around it so proper reinforcement is paramount. You should know that I am not a professional frame repair shop, just a backyard hot rodder. I think most professional shops that have to warranty their work would agree with you 100%. I hope this answers your question.
i've seen better welds, i guess it is better than it started out.
Both the guy welding and the welder itself are over 50-years old. All of the parties including the truck are rusty. I am not a professional welder, but even I know I would have had to clean the metal a whole lot better to get nice welds and there just wasn't enough frame left to do it. In all honesty, the frame is junk but for trapesing through the woods hauling the carcasses of dead animals, it will work.
Please don't play the music when you're using the plasma cutter or welding. It's 10x louder than your voice and blows our ears out. Very jarring. Besides, we're wrenchers. We'd rather hear the sound of the tools than annoying, too-loud music.
Music definitely is a personal taste. Some love it some hate it. I do find it odd that a guy holding an electric guitar in his thumbnail would be a hater though. I did find my computer was making it sound softer when editing, so I cranked it up. Sorry about that.
you shouldn't be allowed near tools
Don't be a hater. Not everyone can be as good as you think you are. I had a guy knock my work on a race truck, right before I took the prize money home that night. Opinions are like baby diapers, everybody has had one and they are usually full of... Thanks for sharing yours