Frame pulling tutorial on our 2015 GMC Terrain salvage rebuild project.
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- I'm going to show you a little but about pulling on our project, then I'm going to throw it all away. This gave me a chance to show the basics of what we are trying to accomplish and a few tips that can be helpful. Let me know what specifics you want to see on future pulling tutorials or even tutorials in general. I'm trying to give a broad scope of repairs and will fine tune once we have covered the basics.
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I like how you had 2 cameras setup instead of moving one all over the place,great explanations on every step. I feel that it was very professional. You nailed it, great tutorial
I like how you kept it real and said how the do it yourself we could do the same thing and the truth about manufacturer don't want us to work fix our own cars they want more money to replace it. Very informative thank you
This was my first time watching a video like this. Live tutorials were a big help. Thank you.
I will make some more when I have the time. Thanks for watching. I am glad they were helpful.
This is the first time I've seen one of your tutorials. I thought it was pretty good. All of it. I'LL have to look at and see if you have any on the repair of my 2008 Outback and 2006 Forester.😊
Keep going. This was very entertaining + informative. Your insight and comments were thought provoking. Be you. We’ll watch.
Will do. Thanks for the support!
Wow,1st video?
No wonder you’re looking at 200k subs already.
I know a good teacher when I see one.Thank you!
Great video, illustration are very helpful. Patiently waiting for next one!
Thanks, and thanks for your patience, I do have some big projects in the works.
Hope you are well looking forward to the new videos. Have a MERRY Christmas to you and your family as well
I'll keep then coming! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
Great video! You explained everything very well and I like how helpful you are to the every day person.
Thanks, that is my goal! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the great vid. I think both methods (live video and stills) is really helpful keep up the great content.
Thank you for watching. I wasn't sure which people would like better but it seems people like both. Maybe when I get a little better at the video editing I can use illustrations on the live videos. Baby steps. lol
I'll probably never attempt repairing any frame rails but I enjoy watching and learning how it is done, especially when it is done by someone who is very competent and is interested in doing a top quality job. This was very quick, to the point and insightful.
Thanks, there are a lot of people out there straightening things like this and although it might look good in the end, it is not structurally sound anymore. In the next accident it will crumple up with much less force. The scary part is when I see people heating new frames to straighten them. That is a big no no! I have seen firsthand just how weak they become. I am just trying to show people the proper methods. Thanks for watching!
It gets hit, it will bend. Really doesn't matter as long as it's in alignment and crinkles worked out. Crumple zones are there to bend. It's a folk lore to replace every bent piece
This way is good with the narative
Everyone seems to like it. I guess the music was really bad. lol
I enjoy learning. You do a great job.
I think I kind of enjoy teaching. I never thought I would. Thanks for watching.
First video I've seen and I appreciate it thank you for posting.
I like these live tutorials.
You are in luck, more are on the way. Thanks for watching.
I appreciate the narrative. Seeing and hearing what you're doing in real time really gives insight into how you accomplish these repairs, how much work you put into them, and if it's something that I would want to dare try. You're helping us average Joes, man. Thank you!
(Edit: don't stop making the time lapse videos though, they're unique and strangely addictive.)
I was an average joe at one time as well. We all have to start somewhere. I just kept challenging myself and here we are, nothing scares me now. I like watching time lapses of just about anything so I understand. It is how my channel started and will always be part of it. The time lapse camera was rolling the the whole time so there will be one of this job after the tutorials. That way I can put links in the time lapse to direct viewers to real time videos if they want more info on a specific procedure. Thank you for your support!
My Thoughts as well
Thanks for posting; I really dig your videos.
Thanks, I'll keep making them if you keep watching them!
Local body shops in my area refuse to come out and look at my truck I feel it is repairable since it is a clean 2001 1500 LT silverado 5.3 sportside 2 wheel drive extended cab. I have seen you repair worse all i need is the frame checked and brought back to drivable condition. I think I can replace the rest of the parts if it drives straight.
I really enjoy when you explain as your going along
Thanks, I'll keep that going!
Another good video, it's cool that you are showing people what goes into the repair process. Ideally you want to give it a yank before replacing parts anyways. It tends to help the new parts line up better.
You are spot on! Even if it doesn't look like it, sometimes adjacent panels can be moved slightly and it sucks to find out when you have a rail assembly in your hand that just doesn't want to go to its home. Thanks for watching!
Agreed 100% just because it isn't obvious doesn't mean its straight!!!, always verify the straightness of the surrounding areas before mock up and reassembling!!!!!
Great informative video. Thank you.
No problem, thanks for watching!
I have never rebuilt a wrecked car, but i want to give it a try and see if it would be something I can do. I have watched hundreds of rebuild videos on TH-cam and most do them in time lapse. I have been a subscriber of your channel for about 3 years now and doing this video was the kind of ones I look for so I can get an in-depth look at what's involved. So I personally would like to see more in real time. Also thank you for taking the time to do these videos and showing some of use no how's what's involved.
good tips and those alignment benches are crazy expensive. can put a vehicle on jack stands chain it down to floor anchors with frame rail clamps for a pull. frame rails engineered designed to crumple to pass modern safety tests or the product won't sell. when i was in autobody/collision college seen some worse than this on frame car/trucks. they had us use heat (better not to) but like you said once the potholes & vibration gets to it the cracks open up. we always hung alignment gauges right away to see it the vehicle was salvageable. your is a easy one. they told us to stay away from side cowl & pillar damage. also only certified technicians should do collision damage or there's a liability issue
Thanks, I get all those side hit and cowl hit no one wants. lol It is just like a frame rail, just MUCH harder to get to. Heat is always bad even on newer full frame vehicles. It is never ok to heat a unibody. I think being certified helps. It means you were taught the right way to repair. It does not always mean people follow it though. The biggest problem I see is that people just don't know they are not doing things correctly. Some are not trying to cut corners or be dishonest, they simply just don't know what they are doing is wrong. Hopefully my little channel can lead those people down the right path. Technology is changing so rapidly that a repair that was ok 5 years ago is not today so you need to stay current in training. However, I think we have reached the end. If everything is just replace, replace, replace, if you just replace it all you are good! Nowhere to really go after that. lol Thanks for watching!
@@vehcor A lot of newer Mercedes for example cannot be straightened as the steel is supposed to bend at designed points but once you put heat to it, thats it.its a write off. The only option is to cut the rails out fit new parts. They get written off here because it can cost 5 figures just for parts,let alone the labour to pull the drive train out. I bought a late model one to repair as daily driver .Luckily the chassis rails were OK, it was the radiator prices etc which wrote it off (*4500 ) .. Mercedes BTW invented the crumple zone idea (Bela Berenyi was the inventor) and let any other car maker use their ideas... it only took 50 years for it to catch on .
Awsome mate thanks and keep them coming
Will do! Thanks for watching!
I like your commentary as you progressed better than the still shots.
The shop was probably scared to pull the motor and transmission in order to fix the frame rails (I've never seen a shop around here do it). Did you say this is going to be your wife's ride? Great video, keep them coming!
Noted on the stills, I figured I would try both and let the viewers decide. I drop drivetrains all the time, it is so easy but most people try to avoid it. I do it even when I don't have to because it makes a better repair and saves time in the long run. It is going to be mine but my girlfriend has been eyeing it. I think it is the V6 and AWD since the snow will be here soon and she thinks she drives a race car. Maybe I will get my old Denali back that she took from me. lol
I’m a brake operator and whenever we bend something you’ve always gotta over bend it a real little bit because steel has memory and we call it spring back, exactly what you just said, cheers.
Over bending is another method they used to use. They no longer recommend it for cars because one person's idea of enough is not the same as another. It does work just as well though. Thanks for watching.
Good job
Thank you.
Watched a lot of pulling vids this is by far the most informed vid I've seen very helpful and safety tips
I like this.
Thanks, more to come.
Thanks for that, Never saw a frame puller "in action". Great explanation!
I'm like a little kid, I love watching the metal move! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. Very helpful
Thanks for watching!
I'm from Peru, and lately labour costs (which used to be dirt-cheap) have gone up a lot, and I was asking some shops why weren't they investing in state of the art frame machines and the answer was "if a car is so messed up that needs expensive equipment to messure and pull, it's probabbly going to be totaled anyways, so why bother". I really like this tutorial a lot, please keep them coming.
Manufacturers don't want anything to be repairable. They want to keep selling more cars. They make the parts replaceable but the labor to replace them is enough to make a 2 year old car not worth the repair. Frame racks are becoming less useful if they will not let you straighten anything anymore. Thanks for watching, more are on the way.
In the year 2022 with supply issues many people are holding on to the write offs rather then crushing them for a few hundred dollars, if I pull the engine and transmission that's worth 4 grand used 🤷♂️ body work that would usually be 200 dollars is minimum 1000 dollars now unless, you know someone. I'm considering getting into the salvage business 🤔.
@@vehcor that's a good reason to keep your old workhorse frame machine and not invest in a state of the art machine with laser and GPS guidance machine that will be out dated in six months if you don't buy the new programs😂. Hey it got you here this far ,, keep her, kinda like an old wife. LMAO
I'm in the U. S. Where the democrates cheeted the idiot into office and nobody did anything about it...the price of everything here has gone way up .something's are double ... It's the self proclaimed elite trying to destroy the eno
Good video! I hate to think how many vehicles just get pulled straight & covered up by people looking to make easy money.
You would be very worried if you saw some of the stuff people called "repaired". Sometimes it is done not to make easy money but because people just don't know the correct repair procedure. A few years ago before high strength steel, you could have straightened that right rail and been fine. Not everyone stays current with new technology so they are still sectioning and repairing things they shouldn't. Then there are the "easy money" guys that really could not care less about doing it the right way..... FU*K THOSE GUYS! Thanks for watching.
That’s what my dad did with my moms car after the frame got bent just straightened it half assed and called it a day it’s still bent it makes noise but so far it’s still holding good after 5 years
Right On Point!! People Are Scared; as a Shop may not know if Vehicle is for End User or ReSale in which Potential Liabilities and Approaches are Best and Today Many People Are Afraid of Actual Work, as They Just Want To "Flip" It.
In My Case; My Vehicle Was Wrecked as Last Owner Neglected The Brakes For Whatever Reason. Minor Frame Damage was Easily Fixable but a 2wd Jeep Isn't Worth Much, especially in New England With All That SNOW! It Was Worth It as I am the End User and I'm Gonna Run It to the End while Taking Care of it Of course...
Some people just don't know that you cannot use the old methods on everything. Once upon a time, sectioning those rails would have been acceptable but not with the HSS. Good luck with the Jeep.
Great video, keep'em coming!
Thank you, will do!
Insurance companies are inbusiness for the profits. So why wait around to pay for repairs on a vehicle? Just charge insurance rates that are high enough to provide nice profit margins and "total out" the vehicle. Go to a salvage auction and you will be scratching your head asking yourself why some - a lot - of the vehicles were written off. Quick turn around. If it LOOKS totaled, it gets totaled.
Sometimes it is just a lazy adjuster that doesn't feel like doing their job. Totals are easier for them too!
is there any website where we can purchase airbags, and different auto parts such as front bumpers, headlight frame, brackets, etc. I've recently crash my car on a snowstorm, car slid and hit the highway concrete barrier. I don't have the money to afford fixing it through the dealer so this has became my 1st project. I don't have a shop like you do but I'll manage to make it happen I guess. Please advise on where I can buy all this parts I need. thank you for your videos they are really helpful.
Try car-part.com to find yards in your area. Good luck.
An excellent how it's done video. I have heard of "pulling it". I now have a much better idea of what is involved. Thanks. Looking forward to the series. I would have no worries buying a vehicle you've repaired. No cut corners. Hard to find these days.
Thanks, I'm glad I could pull of this teaching thing. With all of the "how much did you make" and "what does it cost" comments and emails I get it is no wonder good work is hard to find. Everyone is focused on money first and the work last. I could make a lot more cutting corners in the short run but it hurts you in the long run. Not to mention I just wouldn't feel right about doing something that wasn't right. I will have a video to explain that as well. Thanks for watching!
What year would u say the started to make frame sections replaceable. I have a 93 GMC k2500 an would help me with chosen they way to go
Your truck is a little different, it is full frame. It does have places to section it. You have always been able to replace sections of frames. and still can. Now the guidelines are a little more strict but you can still buy sections from the manufacturers. If you are replacing it from rot, just replace the entire frame. If it is from a collision, it might be worth it to repair. Sometimes the repairs end up costing more and taking more time than a full replacement so look into that as well. Thanks for watching.
Next time you have a truck that is rear ended in the rear bumper and hitch that’s is now facing downward .
Like this one?
th-cam.com/video/hGk_t9hZNBI/w-d-xo.html
Hi Vechor. Can you show us the best way to do messurment even without any special tools or machines please? Like replacing a front rail. Thanks
Yes, there will be some in my next video on the Dirtnali. I will make a tutorial specific to measuring though, eventually.
Once you have the frame straightened, does someone from a government agency have to come out and inspect it and certify it as correct for rebuild? Just like when you are building a house and they have to certify the foundation or the plumbing before you can continue with construction.
No, there is an inspection at the end but that is all. Clear titled cars get no inspections at all.
Dude this was good. I smashed the rear end on my car and now my rear wheel has been pushed in pretty good. Thanks
Please turn off your auto focus on your camera, zoom in to a place of interest, focus manually, turn off auto focus and zoom out for your full view please. I personally like Narrated videos better, I know they take you more time but less mistakes and you can get straight to the point, appreciate an honest shop, first time to see your channel, will watch many more after today.
Just stumbled across you looking up salvage repair. I'm mustering up the courage to buy and rebuild a salvage truck. Your videos definitely make it less donating. Thanks for all the great content keep them coming and good luck on the siverado! Can't wait to see that one done 👍
Start small, the last thing you want to do is get in too deep on your first build. Even the simple jobs have challenges so you don't want to be overwhelmed. I'm going to get back to these tutorials as soon as the Silverado is done. Good luck on your build if you jump in! Thanks for the support!
NICE video Please show the finished product of the vehicles you pull
Thanks, there are a lot more videos of this Terrain that will be in tutorials like this. I still have the finished product as it is my daily winter driver. Thanks for watching.
Great video!! I liked the mix of both... video of the process and the narrative explaining. My car was recently damaged and IT will be undergoing this process to be restored soon. This helps me understand the work that will be going in. Granted mine is a unibody honda, but I can see the physics of it and how the frame machine can reverse the damages. Thank you!
Thanks, glad it was useful. Hope your car turns out perfect. Thanks for watching.
Dude I’ve got to say I’ve watched other videos, and always come back here. You do a great job at explaining what you’re doing and approaching it from a beginners view props 👍.
Awesome! Thank you!
Live vids is best
Thanks for the feedback.
Great to watch a pro work and explain the process- nice mix of still shots and the live pulls
Thanks, more tutorials are coming when I get a little time to edit them. Thanks for watching.
Great video I liked the explanation on how you straighten the frame. My Jeep Wrangler needs a whole new frame. Not so sure I want to tackle the job. Keep up the good work
I have done of few Jeep frames. They are not too bad...... if you have a lift. Without it the chance for error and damage increases greatly. I do have some old time lapses of frame swaps that might give you a better idea what you are in for. They do not have narration but there is one with sub titles. I will make a narrated one like this when I have a job that requires it (I have one in my driveway that might). Thanks for watching.
Enjoyed your posting.How are you getting on with the Silverado rebuild.Lets just say that if I was a cat the curiosity would definitely have killed me by now!!.
Well if you were a cat, I'd say hang in there kitty! It is just siting right now. I'm going to do a little on it this weekend so look for a video soon (I always post on Fridays). I'm trying to finish up other projects before I really tear into that one because it will quickly go from taking up 2 spaces to 4 or more and I have to inventory all the extra parts. However there is some work to be done to prep for when it is time to go all in. To make matters worse, I do have a vacation coming that will affect both the work and video editing for 2 weeks. Hopefully it will at least be done by then and you can be greeted with a bunch of videos upon my return. Thanks for watching and your patience!
Enjoy the vacation man.Downtime is important 2.We will be here waiting to see “THE MAN”do his thing!!
@@rogercusack1136 I always enjoy vacations. I start looking forward to them on the flight back from the previous one. It gives me a break, no cars, no customers, no phone, no videos. Just lots of food, drinks and sun! I'm so over Chicago winters! lol It also motivates me to get back into it when I return. Which is good because there is usually a driveway full of work when I return.
I hear you my man!!.The upside to Chicago winters is that it keeps your driveway full😂.Be good don’t work to hard.👍
I am curious on how you know where to pull it. Where do you get measurements to know which is bent and where it should be? I have a 350z and where the bumper attaches, the holes dont really line up. They are close but a hair out. How do I know which frame rail is bent (or see if both are) and check it?
The frame rack measuring system has measurement for all vehicles.
Love these videos. I'm teaching myself collision repair and body work and it's great to see things up close and personal with the commentary. When you talk about measuring, where is the best place for a newcomer to get body measurements other than finding a similar vehicle? I've looked around but don't really have the work load for a fancy subscription service at this point. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, you are the type of person I had in mind. That is why we start with the basics and go from there. I have access to the measuring data through the shop I rent. There is nowhere that I know of that gives it away for free but to be honest I never had to look. My best advice to you is if you use a shop to do some of the work for you, ask them, as you may have somewhat of a relationship established with them. If you do it all yourself, maybe it is time to start making some connections. Pick a shop and ask them if they can print out the specs for you. It only takes a few minutes to look up and a few pieces of paper to print it out. Even if you throw them $20, they can put it towards there subscription which is sometimes $500/month depending on the system. Save the data, you may end up with the same car in the future like I do. I will cover this in future videos but connections can really help. There is enough work out there for everyone, you don't have to think of the competition as the enemy. So many people don't get this. I hope that was somewhat helpful. Thanks for watching and good luck on your projects!
It always helps to carry under your arm a bribe before you go into the shop like a box of freshly baked chocolate doughnuts.....this believe it or not always works and is extremely cost effective as everyone in the shop will be a sucker for one of them😜
@@TheRebelOne. Doughnut bribes will get you far in life!
@@vehcor 😁👍
Its all good info
Thanks, I'll have more tutorials after the Yuckon build!
I like either. Can you tell us why you pull before cutting and don't just cut?
Excellent video and very interesting,I very much enjoy your videos in either format,keep up the great repairs.
Thank you, will do!
the live video was great, but i also liked the fact that you spoke of it after. Great tutorial keep it up.
Thanks, more are on the way.
I’ll be completely honest I’m only subbed for ur gmc/Chevy rebuild vids
That's ok. Everyone has different interests. The titles always have the make and model and what I feel to be an accurate description. You will see more of the GM truck/trucks soon......... I upload once a month but have been posting the Silverado in between since I know people are waiting on it. I never knew my original was going to be so popular otherwise I would have waited until it was done and put out the videos faster. Although that kind of defeats the purpose of bringing you guys along as I work on it if I already know how it turned out. To be honest, I would rather work on those than any other vehicle. Thanks for watching.
@@vehcor thanks for being so nice :)
Both illustrations were informative
Thanks for the feedback, it really helps!
I like these! My only critique would be maybe give us a little more content in each video. We don’t mind 25 minute videos!!
I could have made it longer but it was really just more of the same pulling. I was afraid it would just be boring with repetition. I will have more of these are the jobs come in. Thanks for watching and your critique (they are what helped me get this far.)
vehcor heck yeah buddy, love watching your videos. You give us what Sam Cracc and Goonzquad can’t, you do the frame work yourself!
I built my own rack, as even used ones are expensive here. I work on pre 1990 cars so it's handy. One i have on the rack right now is a high end car that was wrecked ,may 40 years ago and seriously badly repaired. The two front rails were replaced and brazed into place.... then the car was in another wreck a few years later and the left front rail was simply left bent, about 15mm pointing down on the front. The owner had complained of tire wear and the hood wouldn't fit.He had bought new hood and it didn't fit either... Not surpising seeing as the car was lower on one side and 50 mm shorter than it schould have been... I've replaced most of the front but i have to remove the tunnel as that is concertinaed too .The engine left two big bolt head shaped dents in the firewall. . Such fun!
I have had to repair some very shady work on cars I picked up as well. There are some real hacks out there! Thanks for doing it the right way!
Good explanation. You should turn off the auto focus.
Thanks, it was a new camera at the time and I was still learning its short comings. Thanks for the help.
Can you do front bumper frame to line up on a 2000 Jeep Wrangler tj
Big jobs are hard to make money on. A job like that takes up space for to long, not to mention it’s getting harder and harder to find guys who can repair it properly. So, many shops just push them out.
I prefer the big jobs. This one was taken apart on Friday night and back together minus a bumper and headlights on Sunday. I wouldn't mind getting paid book time for that. lol I agree, shops are not confident they can repair it correctly the first time. There is a severe lack of pride in work in our industry. Lazy adjusters that would rather total a car in 15 minutes than write a decent estimate for 2 hours doesn't help either. It is always good to hear from industry peers!
Great video. Like the tutorial. Thanks
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Awesome thanks for the video I like the live video and commentary
No problem, thanks for watching.
Hi,
Could you repair those high strength steel parts just by welding a piece of high strength steel patch overlapping them? Would that make a satisfactory repair for the inspector, and to your good conscience? I see a lot of old cars frame being repaired that way, of course for a vintage car it would be harder to find replacement parts, and the frame is usually not high strength I guess, but I bet jut a patch would be a lot cheaper.
Thanks.
You could but it would not be right. There is a small section on the front where that is allowed. The older frames are fine to repair, even regular steel unibodies. On HSS it is not a proper repair. I just follow the rules that the guys in lab coats tell me is right. They have done the research and I trust them. I'm just sharing it with people that don't have access to the training. I could section it and it would look 100% but I can't be sure and don't want to find out if it will react the same in the next collision. Thanks for watching.
@@vehcor Thanks for the reply, I am looking forward to see how you're going to do it.
@@thisreal8979 I'll get those tutorials out eventually. They are taking up space on my hard drive. I just need to find the time to edit them.
looks like a gravy job with biscuit wheels
Pretty easy, 4 days of work. I have invested more time in the videos than the repair. lol
Wats the measurements of the front frame rails inbetween
I don't remember, this was years ago.
Previous owner bumped into something and bent the frame affecting radiator and condenser. Any advice? I'm thinking cut it out, either straighten or replace. Help needed
Great job .... on explaining the video....
Thanks!
0:41 what’s the name of the circle piece ..not rotor
That is the side of the transmission. The pump is right inside that cover. Thanks for watching.
The fact you took your time to share how you did this to show us in a video was fantastic. Thank you and keep that up vehcor
Great video and format. The only thing that I would do differently is reinforce the buckles in the frame after straightening, and keep on trucking! Unless it's not possible, because components have to run through the repair area, anyone sectioning a frame should have enough knowledge to reinforce the existing frame. Thank You!
These cannot be repaired, they must be replaced. Reinforcing isn't always correct. Stronger does not mean better just like straightened doesn't always mean repaired. Vehicles are supposed to absorb crash energy, making them stronger means something else has to give. I just follow repair procedures because the guys that make them have done the research, not me. Thanks for watching.
That was good explanation about the high strength steel. So has to be replaced all the way back to the firewall? No staggered welding allow for repair it? Can it be straight it out if is just a light bent?
No sectioning allowed on these except for the front of the rails. Basically everything in front of the crumple zones. If it is a light hit and bends somewhere other than a crumple zone and does not kink, it could be straightened. The right rail was border line repairable but I would prefer to do extra work to make 100% sure it is correct. I have done a couple of these that were very light hits. The reinforcement just twisted the ends of the rails. I hammered the rail opening flat again and welded in the new flanges for the reinforcement but that is the only repairing I have done on these rails. Thanks for watching.
Would a car in the 70s or 80s could have been saved?
Yes
Absolutely, in fact cars with similar damage all the way into the early 2000's could have been repaired, instead of replacing the rails.
Live video and still drawing were great and very informational
I think I may use both when I can for a variety. Thanks for watching!
Appreciate your time to make this video.
No problem! I appreciate you watching them!
Thanks for posting. Why even show the process if it doesnt work? You mentioned the metal will just tare.
Very good demonstration and explanation ! That first chassis leg came out pretty good , didn't it ?? (Arthur Tussik would be proud ! lol....) . I was quite surprised that you said that a jig such as a Caroliner is not needed as much these days ! Given the advances in technology and accuracy in the latest cars , I would have thought that a jig would be more needed in the interests of accuracy !? .... I know that the manufacturers want to 'replace' everything , rather than repairing , but even if you're going to be replacing chassis legs (in this instance) , there could still be movement in the bulkhead / chassis leg interface , which would need a bit of accurate 'finessing'...... I'll bet that they still produce measurement spec sheets for frame repairs on the newest models..... A good job anyhow....helps to educate those who don't know or have any experience in this type of work.
Yeah, with a little more work it would have looked like new. The problem is, it will not act like new in the next collision. So for safety, it has to go. Arthur does a few things that would not fly here in the US but that does not take away from the fact that he is a master of the trade. He just has different rules to follow. You have to remember, some of my audience only has a garage or maybe even a driveway to work in. I just don't want people to think you need to spend $50k on a frame machine when you really don't need to. Since most parts are not allowed to be straightened, the amount of pulling power to straighten is lowered considerably. I could remove the rails and pull the towers and rear apron sections with very little effort if needed. I could also pull the rails to move the bulkhead and not worry about the damage to the rail itself also with very little effort. The newest frame racks are becoming measuring jigs with the ability to pull as a bonus. The measuring system is the key. The new jig system are awesome. They basically "float" the piece wherever you need it. They will always produce measuring specs, even if you are replacing parts, you need to know where to put them. Measuring parts can still be done with a tram and tape like we have always done. A jig can be made up out of wood if need be. If you are fixing the family car or one rebuild project a year, the frame rack is an unneeded expense. If you are a shop that does bigger hits, the frame rack time savings will pay for itself very quickly. My goal is to help the beginners realize that the big fancy tools are there to make life easy but you can achieve the same quality without them. My thinking is to teach how and why we do things in the shop and break down the real uses. A frame rack is just a way to secure a car and pull. Most people don't think of it that way. They think it is some magical tool that cannot be substituted. Thanks for you support! Sorry about the novel. lol
How can you tell something is high strength steel?
Repair manuals tell you. It is also harder to drill and grind. It likes to tear and doesn't like to go back to where it belongs like regular metal. Pretty much all frame rails, rockers and pillars in any newer car (2010+). There are exceptions of course but that is a good general rule of thumb.
Great video, good narration and explanations
Thank you!
Pull it with your hands next time lols, or leg press it!
I guess my tutorials would have to start in the gym. Step one: get stronger. Step two: tear car in half
vehcor can't be that hard haha
Thanks for the video I have a question maybe you can help me with : 2004 Chevy Blazer 2 door (It's a sentimental value) Problem : was hit before i owned it I want to say Drivers side at the angle of the driver's side bumper And fender area : Bumper has a gap over it at the grille Two small tow hooks (Driver side higher And angled at say 9:30 instead of 9:00 o'clock position) ........The question I know i need to get it on a rack ...I have a very limited amount of money What would i need to remove to help save on labor charges So they can look And access/pull the frame? Bumper fender inner fender......The issues i am dealing with his bad alingnment warping rotor every 5 to 6 months Slop in steering ......Hey i know it was alot to read ..Any help is much needed And Thanks in advance
Hi man I really dig your videos. Just wondering what if you use air hammer on the hammering process? Would that be easier or would that cause problems?
Thanks. I have used an air hammer before, they make a bits that look like the head of a hammer. amzn.to/2KizcHV Some times it is hard to get air hammers in the right place at the right angle and their power is limited. A few good well placed hits it all it really takes. I find air hammers are best in areas where you need lots of little hit and can deliver them as fast as possible. Don't get me wrong an air hammer is one of my favorite tools. lol Good question, thanks for asking.
Nice to see someone fix a vehicle the right way. The rebuilders I worked for were cheap and almost never replaced parts like you did. They would have me straighten those rails and apron because that's "good enough"! I hate that statement!!
That is the good thing about doing it for myself, I can do it the way I want..... the right way. Good enough... isn't! Thanks for watching!
Very good video I’m a certified body tec all you said was correct thanks for this great work
could you have done the pulling without pulling the motor out? as in if you weren't replacing the rails.
Yes, it actually would have been pretty easy. All of the damage was in front of the subframe mounts.
vehcor I’m honestly surprised you didn’t do it that way, most would’ve, and prob what I would’ve done. Glad to see someone who cares about safety over more profit. Good stuff love the vids.
@@krajncar I could certainly save a lot of time and money by doing it the wrong way but I would not want that on my conscience. In the long run, doing things the right way has saved me money. I'll explain that further in future videos. Thanks for watching.
Great job man. Thanks man. Can you swing by my place to film your next tutorial and I’ll be generous and allow you to use my banged up truck as your example, completely free of charge. LoL.
Don’t worry about the critics man. You do everything right and you’ll always have that pain in the ass that just can’t help themselves. Best of luck in future endeavors.
Jaime
Would like to see more frame straightening content.
I’m confused about the unibody vehicles. Is the GMC Terrain and the Chevy Traverse unibody in the way the old Chevy Camaros and some Novas use to be? In other words, can the front “sub-frame” (if I stated it correctly) be separated the way the old Camaros and Novas could be?
Made a frame jig iIn my garage, when my 89 silverado kinked at the steering box. Basically a box of tapcons in the floor holding down anchor points and a 5 ton porta power.
It was enough to completely mangle the silverado frame. Haha, it was bad. Ended up putting the cab and box on a 2500 frame I bought from a guy who was parting out his.
"Kinda rusty" is too rusty to straighten anything...
Yea definitely right . Shops will total a vehicle because it’s to big of a job and don’t have enough training or confidants in the techs to take on the job. But thank goodness CALIBER COLLSION came . And are willing to train there technicians starting as a helper . Then mid level tech . Then master technician eventually.
This is I want to happen on my Honda Civic 97 Coupe 2-door. The passenger side front end slide down by one-and-5/16 inches. How much will it cost me if I take it to a body shop?
Videos are better than still shots I think
I personally like the action videos as far as watching but I learn more in the stills with illustrations. These videos aren't for me so your feedback is appreciated. Thanks for watching.
What kind of material (for the frame) could be straighten ? thanks
1st thanks for the video! 2nd where can I get frame replacement parts!?? I am trying to fix a Forf E150 van that was hit in the fender driver side, the fender and the inner frame fender bend very badly and I goodie it but nothing helpful shows up! Thanks in advance!
I love your frame puller beats my home made kansas jack that i made out of big rig frame
Sometimes the homemade tools can be more useful. This frame rack is a beast. It is 30+ years old and still works great!