You're right. It can be fixed. I don't care what it looks like. It needs to last a year to a year and a half so I can save up for the real part. In the first pic, I'd like to point out that a large section had been cut away, apparently in preparation for welding in the pre-cut piece I have in my basement. It was in the trunk when I bought it. That's why the steering rack mounting bolts are exposed. Where the top parts of the tube are welded to the frame, they appear to have just broken off, like a cold weld. If we could reattach those points, the radiator and all wouldn't droop. I also believe that my shot out tierod-ends exerted a lateral "shearing" force on the steering rack that made things worse. That's one reason I won't drive it anymore. I don't want to make it un weldable. --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > Paraphrasing Jeff Spicoli: you can fix it. > > Actually, to be technical: was volunteering services of already > overworked fire department buddy without asking him first, not > diagnosing crumple tube sight unseen. > > As long as you've got something on main frame to attach to, don't see > why SOMETHING can't be cobbled together. Would look like Frankenstein, > but at this point do you care? Steering rack is obviously loose. Would > make that first priority. Don't forget front end alignment afterwards! > Radiator could be held up with a couple well placed pieces of angle > iron if nothing else. > > BTW: car cleaned up nicely. Does wife know about crumple tube? May not > eat words if you tell her. > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > > > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > > This is mostly for Bill, who's convinced this can be fixed even > > without seeing it but I'd like you all to look at it and offer your > > opinions. > > > > I don't know if you'll be able to understand what you're seeing. My > > cam isn't that great. > > > > The photos are under #5335 in the photos section. > > > > Rich Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=259538.3830715.5078802.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1712983/R=0/SIG=11u38u3s2/*http://hits.411web.com/cgi-bin/hit?pa ge=1374-105951838331032> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=259538.3830715.5078802.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1712983/rand=327160105> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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