Re: [DML] How to know when a frame needs replaced

["Mike" <mquinto@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Matt,
  Unfortunately, I'm in the same boat your in. I actually stopped driving my 
DeLorean 3 months ago because it's now a safety issue. The rust is on the 
left side of the front frame rail. It starts behind the lower suspension 
pivot and ends at the back before the shifter hole in the center frame. I 
just happened to look under one day after hearing a noise while driving.
The more I grabbed at the rusted metal it would just come off in chunks. 
There is only about 10% of the metal beam left towards the top of that side 
of the frame rail. And the Skidplate underneath the fuel tank is just epoxy, 
no metal. I can stick my fist through it.

  The cause of the area rusting is the Radiator pipe on the left side. It 
had a small leak and dripped back in between the fuel tank and the frame 
rail on the left hand side. I have been on the lookout for another small 
restoration frame out there.
I'm also aware of the Stainless Frame but can't justify spending $8,000.

  But the thing that really upsets me is, I can't just stop at just swapping 
a frame. You know, once you get that deep into a project of this size I'll 
end up replacing bushings, A/C lines, fuel lines, brake lines, fittings, 
balljoints, bushings, radiator, hoses, clutch, etc. And the area to perform 
a swap will be difficult to find the room. So I want to buy the frame and 
fix it powdercoat it and start buying the parts I need to do the 
Restoration. And when I have everything purchased and ready to put on then 
I'll start the swap.
Until then my DeLorean will sit in the driveway with it's cover on for next 
summer until I'm ready.

Matt good luck on your swap,
Mike
Vin#1113 "Dead" 





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