Front Frame Crossmember Damage
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Front Frame Crossmember Damage
So I purchased a front bumper for my rig but it won't mount up because of some dents from a previous accident. I took it to a local frame shop that quoted me $750 for the repair. Is this a reasonable price? If so, what are some cheaper more cost effective ways I could fix this dent or get my bumper to mount securely?
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One of those things .
Just what did they quote they would do for this $750.00 that is the question
It seems if you could install the bumper or do what was needed you would .
Many different ways to approach this problem.
Pull the dent out yourself
build and install your own cross member
Take a piece of 4"x4" L 1/4" or 3/8" drill the bumper mounting holes and weld the angle to the front cross member keeping things level and square.
I am sure I could come up with a few more .
If you were close I would be glad to help
Just what did they quote they would do for this $750.00 that is the question
It seems if you could install the bumper or do what was needed you would .
Many different ways to approach this problem.
Pull the dent out yourself
build and install your own cross member
Take a piece of 4"x4" L 1/4" or 3/8" drill the bumper mounting holes and weld the angle to the front cross member keeping things level and square.
I am sure I could come up with a few more .
If you were close I would be glad to help
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One of those things .
Just what did they quote they would do for this $750.00 that is the question
It seems if you could install the bumper or do what was needed you would .
Many different ways to approach this problem.
Pull the dent out yourself
build and install your own cross member
Take a piece of 4"x4" L 1/4" or 3/8" drill the bumper mounting holes and weld the angle to the front cross member keeping things level and square.
I am sure I could come up with a few more .
If you were close I would be glad to help
Just what did they quote they would do for this $750.00 that is the question
It seems if you could install the bumper or do what was needed you would .
Many different ways to approach this problem.
Pull the dent out yourself
build and install your own cross member
Take a piece of 4"x4" L 1/4" or 3/8" drill the bumper mounting holes and weld the angle to the front cross member keeping things level and square.
I am sure I could come up with a few more .
If you were close I would be glad to help
Basically, if the top portion of the cross member was level, it would probably all bolt up normally except for maybe one hole, which would be fine.
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Here is the top of the bumper
Heres the back of the bumper
Basically, the cross member dent (seen in red) is causing it to sit at an off angle (seen in blue)
One solution I have is to cut the winch plate out where the dent is. But I fear this would effect the integrity of using a winch.
Heres the back of the bumper
Basically, the cross member dent (seen in red) is causing it to sit at an off angle (seen in blue)
One solution I have is to cut the winch plate out where the dent is. But I fear this would effect the integrity of using a winch.
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