@@VooDooV6 not the end of the world. Worth fixing. I just bought a 2008 trailblazer 80,000 on it with minor frame rot. Car is otherwise perfect. Too expensive to go new
Man I done had to do about 4 or 5 of these trail/voys frames and it's most definitely a messy and Tedious job ' not for the weak forsure lol good job 👍
@@FixingWithPassion that’s awesome. My f150 needs it. I’m also questioning the original frame plate as now that I know how to weld I see how poor the welds are looking like giant beads. Hopefully it’s all rust welder by now but I may tack it a little better. Now there is a spot right in front of where the repairs ended, not sure if it was caused from the heat from the repairs weakening the metal around?
Great video Nathan. I've heard that rubberized undercoating stuff is terrible because it traps moisture. Supposedly it is not permeable and that trapped moisture will lead it to rot away from the inside whilst looking pretty on the outside. You know anything about this? I'm thinking of what to use myself on my truck.
very awesome! I got a frame repair kit for a Colorado chassis - from Taboo Customs out of Iowa - it's the same frame as the Trailblazer. It fits right over that hole created from the catalytic converter - so the repair kit is two pieces. It's not on his website anymore. Thick steel - found a mechanic who does frame welding and he put it on for me. I'm surprised it's only an OEM 1/8 inch (yeah 3/16" is believable) box frame!! Wow. It definitely seems thicker near the back end by the Trailing arm bracket though - right before it veers up vertically!!? Twice as thick there? Can you confirm that. hahaha. I'll put the jack stands there only - I actually did bend the frame on both sides near the back because the jack would not lower slowly - so it slammed down onto the jackstand.
@@FixingWithPassion It's encouraging that frame held up while you were welding it! I read someone had their frame snap on them from that catalytic converted induced hole....
I wish my frame repair looked this easy! I'm missing the bottom and most of the outside rail...its a bit daunting and it only needs to last one more winter but its a ton of rot.
If these frames were expoxy primered with clear coat, they would last twice as long even more Truth is, all the frames including my new Jeep Wrangler, have a thin layer of black paint! Started rusting 1st year.
The GM frames were dipped into Nox-Rust out of Illinois - it is mainly petrolatum wax with paraffin wax. So yeah after a few years it is dried and evaporated and flaking off and water gets through it, etc. If someone doesn't know this then five years later the frame is eaten up.
I just posted an undercoating vid - I just sprayed phosphoric acid first. Go get the gallon of Kleanstrip Cement etch phosphoric acid - and a hand pump sprayer. And a boroscope - if it's not all cut up like you got here. hahaha. Now I'll spray in black fluid film and surface shield.
Just for everyone watching these videos, do not spray any bed liner or rubberized undercoating on any frame. It makes it rust worse. Use PFC or even oil. Anothing but rubber.
You need to thoroughly clean the parent metal before welding, especially with cored wire. Any repair will be weak without thorough cleaning, inside and out. If you want to make a permanent job of it, you’ll need to follow good welding practices. Not criticising, just trying to offer the benefit of fifty years as an engineer.
Can’t tell you how much I appreciate this video. Cam across it at the perfect time!
Nice!!
Same here..just crawled under mine 2005 envoy to do trans fluid..not happy..
@@VooDooV6 not the end of the world. Worth fixing. I just bought a 2008 trailblazer 80,000 on it with minor frame rot. Car is otherwise perfect. Too expensive to go new
Man I done had to do about 4 or 5 of these trail/voys frames and it's most definitely a messy and Tedious job ' not for the weak forsure lol good job 👍
Looks like a really good, solid repair Nathan 👍
It good 😊how are you doing
It came out excellent. Very nice and beautiful job.
Indiana here, I have been doing this process to my Colorotto 😂 for the past two weekends with a 110 as well, I feel the pain man.
Nice! Mine still looks great!
How long do you expect this frame to last? Would you trust it under heavy use?
Still going no issues, years. Yes tow all the time.
@@FixingWithPassion that’s awesome. My f150 needs it. I’m also questioning the original frame plate as now that I know how to weld I see how poor the welds are looking like giant beads. Hopefully it’s all rust welder by now but I may tack it a little better. Now there is a spot right in front of where the repairs ended, not sure if it was caused from the heat from the repairs weakening the metal around?
Great video Nathan. I've heard that rubberized undercoating stuff is terrible because it traps moisture. Supposedly it is not permeable and that trapped moisture will lead it to rot away from the inside whilst looking pretty on the outside. You know anything about this? I'm thinking of what to use myself on my truck.
True. So far mine looks like new still after my repair.
P.O.R is what your looking for.. hopefully found something by now😂
Kansas here. Nice work!
Nice!!
very awesome! I got a frame repair kit for a Colorado chassis - from Taboo Customs out of Iowa - it's the same frame as the Trailblazer. It fits right over that hole created from the catalytic converter - so the repair kit is two pieces. It's not on his website anymore. Thick steel - found a mechanic who does frame welding and he put it on for me. I'm surprised it's only an OEM 1/8 inch (yeah 3/16" is believable) box frame!! Wow. It definitely seems thicker near the back end by the Trailing arm bracket though - right before it veers up vertically!!? Twice as thick there? Can you confirm that. hahaha. I'll put the jack stands there only - I actually did bend the frame on both sides near the back because the jack would not lower slowly - so it slammed down onto the jackstand.
Nice! Some work it worth it!
@@FixingWithPassion It's encouraging that frame held up while you were welding it! I read someone had their frame snap on them from that catalytic converted induced hole....
Nice work!
Very nice
Cool!
Hi what is the approximate welding machine and equipment needed thank you
I used 110V mig welder and took my time. Gloves, eye protection, and a fire Extinguisher just in case.
I wish my frame repair looked this easy! I'm missing the bottom and most of the outside rail...its a bit daunting and it only needs to last one more winter but its a ton of rot.
did it rot from the inside out?
Nice job man looks good
It really good 😊
Good job!
Hey are you the guy that was working on the 2.4 I've got a rattle under load
How much would you charge to do that to my 07 Trailblazer?
how much you charge and your location
Good job
If these frames were expoxy primered with clear coat, they would last twice as long even more Truth is, all the frames including my new Jeep Wrangler, have a thin layer of black paint! Started rusting 1st year.
Right!!
The GM frames were dipped into Nox-Rust out of Illinois - it is mainly petrolatum wax with paraffin wax. So yeah after a few years it is dried and evaporated and flaking off and water gets through it, etc. If someone doesn't know this then five years later the frame is eaten up.
Zap the insides of the frame rails with a woolwax coating like fluid film, or surface shield
Nice!!
I just posted an undercoating vid - I just sprayed phosphoric acid first. Go get the gallon of Kleanstrip Cement etch phosphoric acid - and a hand pump sprayer. And a boroscope - if it's not all cut up like you got here. hahaha. Now I'll spray in black fluid film and surface shield.
I have the same frame issues. I'd pay for the work to be done. You think a shop would take on that repair?
Yea for the right price lol
@@FixingWithPassion I'm guessing 2 to 3 thousand.
Just for everyone watching these videos, do not spray any bed liner or rubberized undercoating on any frame. It makes it rust worse. Use PFC or even oil. Anothing but rubber.
Tremclad works pretty good too
Eastwood RUST ENCAPSULATOR
Only oil😅😅😅😅😅
What size welding rod?
.30" flux core
My 2007 Buick Rainier is rusting in the rear pretty bad
O wow!!
You need to thoroughly clean the parent metal before welding, especially with cored wire. Any repair will be weak without thorough cleaning, inside and out. If you want to make a permanent job of it, you’ll need to follow good welding practices. Not criticising, just trying to offer the benefit of fifty years as an engineer.
Sell it right away for top dollar, No tire kickers,I know what it got.
Just realized. The CAT is going to burn off all the new paint.
I have a shield for that
its pretty obvious from these rust videos that the carmakers are using the wrong paint method on their frames.
Please show us how its done then in a video. Its still looks like new today after driving through mud rain etc.
but...but...that would cut into the profits generated from planned obsolescence
Would have liked more with less chatting and more techniques