| Re: [GMCnet] Frame Repair [message #66334] |
Wed, 02 December 2009 05:15  |
David L Greenberg
Messages: 899
Registered: January 2004
Location: Port St Lucie, FL
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I am in awe of anyone who has the know how AND the guts to undertake a
project like this...way to go Adrien!
Dave-Career Pencil Pusher-Greenberg
On Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:52:56 -0600 Adrien Genesoto <fixman54@syix.com>
writes:
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> Tony,
> My center frame was rusted through in several places. Removed it and
> made all but 3 of the cross members new.
> I drove it up on ramps, raised the front, secured it with stand to
> be safe to work underneath, disconnected fuel lines, cut the rusted
> brake line, remove the torsion rods, anything that connects to the
> front section.
>
> The air lines and the holding tank minus dump tube was left attached
> to the body.
> Jacked the back of the coach, a little each side, high enough to
> clear the boggies, under the body, when dragging the frame out
> (yours are off already) plus 6 inches. Removed 6 body mounts and
> loosen the front.
>
> Used 4x4 and jack stands, on the outside of the rails to support the
> body. The jack stands where lag screwed to the 4x4.
>
> When I felt comfortable that it would be safe, unbolted the front,
> lowered the frame in the rear while forcing it of the front section.
> Support the rear engine cross member.
>
> For the rails I used a 6x6x .187 wall square tube sawed in half.
> Used 3 thin cut off wheel, for steel cutting. The best old rail was
> laid back to back to transfer the bolt holes to one new rail, then
> the new rails back to back. a drill press is nice, but you can rent
> a mag drill also.
>
> The cross members are formed from 3/16" flat stock.
> I clamped caster wheels to the frame to roll it under the coach.
>
> The more that you cam figure how to do it yourself, the easier on
> the pocket book.
>
> Hope this can help you or someone else.
> --
> Adrien
> 75 Glenbrook
> Yuba City,Ca.
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David Lee Greenberg
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