Re: DML Members' collective opinion

From: George T. Geissinger (ustow@ptd.net)
Date: Sun Jan 21 2001 - 19:28:08 EST


You didn't say were the frame is dammaged but I would do a frame section. i
put the left front section on the 93 I used to own and with a little work
you wouldn't tell it was done. A good shop can set it up and and check all
the measurents before he welds it solid.
GEORGE!!
----- Original Message -----
From: <Nopetrol@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: DML: DML Members' collective opinion

> Ok, guys and gals, need some opinions. I have a '92 CC, 5.2 auto truck
> that I have recently run into a large-ish problem. It came to be body shop
> time and after the accident, the shop says the frame is no good. They say
> they can pull it out, but it will never be 100%, more like 85-90% the rest
of
> it's life. It has a odd shape now, that will make the tires wear bad and
> possibly affect the sure grip in the rear. The guy at the shop says if a
> insurance co. was involved, they would total it. I can't afford the
insurance
> on a new Dak(I am younger, and in NJ that's a crime). Now I don't know
what
> to do with the truck. Continue to do it up, or scrap the project. Dump it
for
> what I can get, part it out, fix it...............find another '92 or '93
and
> frankinstein it? I am just throwing this out, and get a few diff
opinions.
> thoughts and ideas appreciated. thanks.
>
>
>
>
> Vic Castrati
> '92 CC, 5.2, auto.
> Major re-style coming spring of 01.( NOW ON HOLD)
>



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