strut towers and frame rails

[svo84]

need help I have a low production mustang(86)LX its starting to rot on rails and strut towers is there any repair panel or do I have to make up my own?Any help would be Great. Thanks

[83ttop]

I made mine. Was pretty simple.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc216/83ttop/12.jpg

[svo84]

they look mint really nice job. I have alot of work ahead . thanks

[kennycoulter]

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[83ttop]

Seriously if you have a garage and a few tools like a drill, grinder, hammer, some clamps and a hack saw you can do it.

It cost me like $30 for the metal which I had them cut to the length I needed. I then took the metal to a metal shop and gave them the inside measurement I needed and had them make the bends to create the channel.(that was $20). The rest was just measuring to fit around the sway bar mount, drilling the holes for the bumper support, drilling the holes for the kmember bolts, a little old fashion metal bashing to make things form to the old frame rail because it does have a slight deviation front to back. Once I had it all clamped down and happy, I drilled a number of holes along the edge where I was going to weld it and went at it. Grind off the welds to smooth things out and then hit it with some rust proofing primer. Thats it, thats all. Just take your time and know that your gonna be taking the new rail off a few times to get things to fit.

Tip: Measure twice, cut once.

You are best to remove the sway bar and k-member.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc216/83ttop/13.jpg

[83ttop]

This is what I had to deal with when I started. Just the drivers side for some wierd reason, but I did both anyways.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc216/83ttop/11.jpg

[hsean]

i wish i knew how to do this kind of work great job

[kennycoulter]

so that adds height to the k-member and sway? or am i missing something looking at the pictures?

[83ttop]

Sway bar does not change, and you add 1/8" to the k-member. I had absolutely no problems with my alignment/geometry.

[Peganit2]

As a tool maker/fabricator, thats nice work.:upthum:

[svo84]

That I must say is a great job.You gave me a little hope for this car.

Thanks again