M151A2 Restoration

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Re: M151A2 Restoration

Unread post by lpcoating » June 10th, 2013, 7:50 pm

If it were mine I would not butt weld the inside. You've already welded the outside and the backer plate (yes, diamond) over the back side will be plenty. It's thin material, no need to over stress the grain structure...
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Re: M151A2 Restoration

Unread post by RCA827 » June 10th, 2013, 8:10 pm

lpcoating wrote:If it were mine I would not butt weld the inside. You've already welded the outside and the backer plate (yes, diamond) over the back side will be plenty. It's thin material, no need to over stress the grain structure...
Ok your right I was not sure about that butt weld on the back. Guy Mr recovery pointed out that the passenger side has a bend in the frame but I cant see any on the drivers side would that be right?

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Re: M151A2 Restoration

Unread post by lpcoating » June 10th, 2013, 8:24 pm

The rail is straight on the drivers side and kicked out on the ps side for the muffler:

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Unread post by RCA827 » June 10th, 2013, 8:42 pm

Great thanks Guy .My father said it must of been struck in the side :lol:

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Unread post by lpcoating » June 10th, 2013, 8:49 pm

Looks like you could use your tranny cover for a reference...
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Re: M151A2 Restoration

Unread post by RCA827 » June 10th, 2013, 9:07 pm

lpcoating wrote:Looks like you could use your tranny cover for a reference...
Yes your right if I bolt it in place I can use it as a guide right?

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Unread post by RCA827 » June 10th, 2013, 9:11 pm

Guy have you had a chance to do some work of your own? I keep looking everyday for new updates.LOL

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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » June 10th, 2013, 10:32 pm

The drivers side of mine has much less of a inward bend that is just behind where the steering box mounts, you almost can't see it unless it is turned upside down but, it almost looks to me that it "is" from ruff treatment after it was stripped and pushed around or from sitting on it's side. :shock:

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Unread post by lpcoating » June 10th, 2013, 10:38 pm

RCA827 wrote:Guy have you had a chance to do some work of your own? I keep looking everyday for new updates.LOL
I've only been in the garage about an hour over the past several weeks. My wife had day surgery on her foot and is down and out for several weeks. I spent all last weekend helping her around the house, getting ice for her foot, etc. I'm not sure who has it worse, her or me! :shock:
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Unread post by lpcoating » June 10th, 2013, 10:45 pm

Another view:

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Unread post by RCA827 » June 10th, 2013, 10:49 pm

Oh I understand . :lol:

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Unread post by rickf » June 11th, 2013, 6:53 am

That is interesting, I never paid any attention to that. It looks like the whole drivetrain is offset.
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M151A2 Restoration

Unread post by armybuck041 » June 11th, 2013, 7:48 am

I noticed that as well when I was cutting myself some floor mats. Both sides quite different due to the that tunnel shape.


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Re: M151A2 Restoration

Unread post by RCA827 » June 11th, 2013, 9:21 am

Mr. Recovery wrote:The drivers side of mine has much less of a inward bend that is just behind where the steering box mounts, you almost can't see it unless it is turned upside down but, it almost looks to me that it "is" from ruff treatment after it was stripped and pushed around or from sitting on it's side. :shock:

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Dan I have another cut front section for the drivers side frame here if you want it, no bend in it. :lol:

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Re: M151A2 Restoration

Unread post by Mr. Recovery » June 11th, 2013, 10:28 am

:lol: Just may take you up on that, I'll PM you later, I "had" the front 2 rails with the transmission cross mount that came out of the 4X4 Vega I built but, I scraped it when I moved here to Florida. :shock: Ya I know, you never need a part till you get rid of it!! :(

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