I think my frame is twisted....

[Lawrence]

I took measurements at various points, and it seems I am always coming out with a 1/2 difference or so. So, it looks like something is twisted and I am not sure if it is the frame, the body, or both. Do any of you know of a good shop with a frame machine, that won't break the bank? Somewhere near Thousand Oaks would be nice so I can drop it off while at work, or ????

[womb raider 940]

I took measurements at various points, and it seems I am always coming out with a 1/2 difference or so. So, it looks like something is twisted and I am not sure if it is the frame, the body, or both. Do any of you know of a good shop with a frame machine, that won't break the bank? Somewhere near Thousand Oaks would be nice so I can drop it off while at work, or ????

you know i think madmike posted and had some kind of problem with his frame.

here is the link Joe posted:

Try: Frame Masters http://www.framemasters1969.com/
8946 Ellis Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90069 Tel: 310-842-8800 Fax: 310-842-

[Lawrence]

Try: Frame Masters http://www.framemasters1969.com/
8946 Ellis Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90069 Tel: 310-842-8800 Fax: 310-842-

Cool link Josh, if I stack enough of these behind the driver's seat, it'll level the Jeep out.

[maddmike]

lawrence, here is my thread. if you ignore all the useless jibberish there is one post down at the bottom of the thread for a frame shop near hollywood that someone recommended. I have not gone there yet and can't say if they're good or not, but plan to bring the jeep in there soon for a look at my frame too.

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=10615

cheers,
mike

[Jerry Bransford]

I was near a frame straightening machine in action once Lawrence and it scared the crap out of me. Lots of force needed to straighten a frame that you can't fail but notice when it goes to work.

[womb raider 940]

When they build these Jeeps are they straight at the factory or is there a general size. As in do they check them.

[Jerry Bransford]

When they build these Jeeps are they straight at the factory or is there a general size. As in do they check them.

I would imagine they have the frame's manufacturing process pretty finely honed so they're straight when they leave the factory.

[womb raider 940]

I would imagine they have the frame's manufacturing process pretty finely honed so they're straight when they leave the factory.

rgr that. I figured since it was a boxed frame it would be stronger and not flex as much from crawling. I mean we aren't jumping these things.

[Lawrence]

Mike – Thanks, I called Simpson and they are closed this week. So, I’ll give them a buzz next week.

Jerry – I can only imagine, I probably wouldn’t want to be there to see it.

Josh – I don’t know. I spoke to the PO who said the Jeep was like that since the day he bought it.

[NAILER341]

they straighten these in body shops all the time. moreso before all of the legalities associated with frame straightening.

they chain one side to the ground, and raise or lower the other as needed to straighten it out. not a big deal.
i did my own on the ford ranger after an accident at the high school body shop. it took about 10 minutes after setting it up using a porta-power, winch a couple of stops and the chains to the ground.
cake work.

[Lawrence]

i did my own on the ford ranger after an accident at the high school

Alright, what were you doing hanging out at the high school??

[NAILER341]

Alright, what were you doing hanging out at the high school??

fixing my frame, of course.
my brother in law taught auto body for the school.

[Shadly1]

they straighten these in body shops all the time. moreso before all of the legalities associated with frame straightening.

they chain one side to the ground, and raise or lower the other as needed to straighten it out. not a big deal.
i did my own on the ford ranger after an accident at the high school body shop. it took about 10 minutes after setting it up using a porta-power, winch a couple of stops and the chains to the ground.
cake work.

I've straightened a Toyota frame like that before, but it wasn't a warp like that. I was returning it to square after an accident. It was a 2" difference from diagonal corner measurements. I put a porta-power inside from corner to corner and a come-a-long at the opposite corners. I pulled until I was 1/4" over and let it go. It came out perfect. I didn't even have to use heat or re-weld anything.

Remember... measure 100 times, pull once