So a few months ago, my friend told me that he knew a guy who could help replace my rusted-out frame rail. I talk to said friend today, and he says he hasn't seen the guy in months and that he probably couldn't help me. 
Does anyone know where I can get a frame rail replace cheaply in Guelph, Ontario Canada?
What's cheap?
Go to junkyard with sawzall.
Buy welder (you are going to eventually).
Weld part in place.
These are G bodys right? they are stupid easy to work on and get access to.
Don't blow up the gas tank.
In reply to wvumtnbkr:
Okay. I'm buying a brand-new rail. So the process is: Buy welder, drain tank, drop tank, unbolt the axle, cut out old rail with sawzall, weld in new rail, put gas tank and axle back on, fill tank, get safety.
G_Body_Man wrote: In reply to wvumtnbkr: Okay. I'm buying a brand-new rail. So the process is: Buy welder, drain tank, drop tank, unbolt the axle, cut out old rail with sawzall, weld in new rail, put gas tank and axle back on, fill tank, get safety.
I'd guess there's a little bit of 'raise car and support it safely both in front of and behind the area to be cut out and replaced such that the car remains mostly straight during surgery'
The metric chassis is used pretty extensively in stock car racing, and there are a bunch of rear clips designed to replace the perpetually rusted out rear frame rails. Might be worth a google.
The odds of finding a non-rusted G metric frame in an Ontario junkyard has got to be close to zero. They are rare out here.
Didnt someone in your build thread offer to help? Might want to hit up that guy
In reply to chiodos:
Yeah Zombie Woof offered help
In reply to NGTD:
I'll try and hit him up.
rcutclif wrote:G_Body_Man wrote: In reply to wvumtnbkr: Okay. I'm buying a brand-new rail. So the process is: Buy welder, drain tank, drop tank, unbolt the axle, cut out old rail with sawzall, weld in new rail, put gas tank and axle back on, fill tank, get safety.I'd guess there's a little bit of 'raise car and support it safely both in front of and behind the area to be cut out and replaced such that the car remains mostly straight during surgery'
That's why I have multiple jack stands.
Yes, harness the power of the collective! Networking is a great thing!
In reply to XLR99:
Yup. I'll see if said friend's dad is handy with a welder. I may also hit up other communities, and I know someone else who can weld.
G_Body_Man wrote: In reply to NGTD: I'll try and hit him up.
Ever since he posted that thread about getting hurt at a dealer, I can't recall him being on here much. He was normally very active on here. Odd.
I sent him a PM.
I am not sure I remember correctly, but isn't there only one body mount in teh area you are talking about rusting?
I am thinking it does more to hold the bumper on than hold the body on in that area. (Meaning it wont be difficult to keep the body straight and level while replacing this part)
When its time to cut the frame, measure twice, cut once. In fact, measure a bunch of times. It sounds like you recruiting someone else to do the welding. Good call. If you dont know how, you should learn, but not on your car frame. Good luck.
Funny story, in college I had a 77 Impala wagon with some frame issues. I had $0 to fix it, so my mother suggested taking it to my Uncle who, unbeknownst to me, was a welder. He patched it up, slapped some undercoating on it, drove it down a gravel road to disguise the repairs, and off I went to get inspected.
The garage passed it, but asked about the "heavily reinforced" frame. My Uncle was a welder in the Navy whose day job was patching freaking battleships! I guess 1/4" steel plate looked pretty thin to him.
In reply to gearheadmb:
Yeah. The goal is to measure a zillion times, cut once.
In reply to wvumtnbkr:
yeah. Either way, it's not too difficult if you read up on it beforehand and know what you're doing.
In reply to pinchvalve:
Man, I wish I had a cool uncle who could weld...
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