Dan Hiebert Posted February 1 Report Posted February 1 I think that's what they're called. 1948 Dodge 4dr sedan. They're the portions of the car's front frame that extends past the front crossmember that the front suspension is attached to. The sway bar and bumper brackets bolt onto them. I've got the measurements, what I'm looking for is relatively clear photos of undamaged ones if anyone has some / illustrations from a MoPar manual / or directions to an appropriate manual. I've only got the MoPar sheet metal catalog that does not show frames. I'm still looking, but figured I'd query you'uns while I'm at it. I'm venturing into straightening mine out. They are both pretty banged up from an ancient accident, such that I can't compare one to the other. I didn't have the knowledge or means to straighten them out 30 years ago, remains to be seen if I do now, but I'm giving it a shot. Even though the front bumper has been a bit cattywampus all along, I'm surprised it is as straight as it is given how bad the frame horns are. Thanks in advance! Quote
Solution Saskwatch Posted February 1 Solution Report Posted February 1 Hello Dan - hope this is what you are looking for?? Or if you need another angle just give a holler ….. this is on a 1948 Canadian Dodge (Plodge) D25 club coupe ?? Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted February 2 Author Report Posted February 2 These are just what I need! Thank you so much! The ones on the D24 are an inch or so longer, but what I really needed to see is the area just ahead of the crossmember. Time to go work some metal, thanks again! Quote
Saskwatch Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 Most welcome Dan ! Keep us posted on how it all turns out ….. I have to give Keithb7 a big shout out for providing the “how-to “ on posting pictures with a I-phone ! ?? Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 (edited) This project proved to be interesting, if not really as hard as I anticipated. I think the hardest part was getting the cowl trim pieces off - had to break out the list of appropriate expletives. The rest was just carefully unbolting stuff so I could remove the doghouse. I didn't have any help, so I took everything apart, as opposed to removing the doghouse in one piece. The frame metal moved easier than I thought, but I still had to apply good heat to the passenger side frame horn to get it to move without ripping more that it was, it was really bunged up. The bottom quarter or so was actually torn apart, I had to use some 1/4" rod to fill in the gap along the bottom, and patch a hole in the side. I used a 4-ton portable ram, a couple BFHs, heat, and a prybar to get the metal where I wanted it, then a mig welder to keep it there. The passenger side isn't perfect, but the front frame measurements are now where they're supposed to be, so my bumper will sit straight, and the passenger side won't jiggle. Clean, prep, and paint, at it looks pretty darn good. Alas, I did not see fit to take any photos. The take-away is that it was not that hard with the right tools and a bit of patience. I was expecting a fight, since I had recently tried to fix some of the banged-up frame on our Terraplane, and that wouldn't budge. While I've got it apart, I'm fixing some small stuff that I didn't know how to fix, or have the tools to fix, the last time I had the doghouse off 32 years ago. Some of it I forgot about, none of it can be seen under casual observation, but I will feel better knowing it's fixed right. Edited February 10 by Dan Hiebert 2 Quote
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