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Boostin on you · 08-17-2008, 04:25 AM

I got lazy and decided to jack my s14 on its frame rail and I forgot how flimsy they were. It shot up and collapsed to the top of the bed.

what are some options on fixing this?
both of my rails are pretty ruined from the previous owner as well

Bigsyke · 08-17-2008, 11:03 AM

Drill out spot welds; Remove any rust where previous frame rail was. Coat with POR15. Wax the crap out of the inside of the new frame rail, Weld new rails back in.

Ive always wondered about plugging any drain holes in the floor pan, and completely sealing the frame rails with 6lb foam. But you would have to completely seal off any possibilities of water getting in anywhere, which would be near impossible. Unless you filled to a certain point, then drilled a drain hole right where the foam ended so any water/moisture could drain and not seep past the foam.

JRas · 08-17-2008, 12:01 PM

I feel like making a thread to rant about how people keep assuming they are frame rails

this is NOT directed at you but everyone as a whole

read and learn:
Monocoque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

EDacIouSX · 08-17-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRas

I feel like making a thread to rant about how people keep assuming they are frame rails

this is NOT directed at you but everyone as a whole

read and learn:
Monocoque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

i think you should

HunsakerS14 · 08-17-2008, 12:17 PM

I swear every frame rail or jack stand question people are surprised the frame rails bend or collapse. I see build threads with guys havin there car just sit on the frame rails. I dont understand. you should definatly make that thread.

JRas · 08-17-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDacIouSX

i think you should

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunsakerS14

I swear every frame rail or jack stand question people are surprised the frame rails bend or collapse. I see build threads with guys havin there car just sit on the frame rails. I dont understand. you should definatly make that thread.

decided to make it

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/208842...e-lifting.html

Boostin on you · 08-17-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunsakerS14

I swear every frame rail or jack stand question people are surprised the frame rails bend or collapse. I see build threads with guys havin there car just sit on the frame rails. I dont understand. you should definatly make that thread.

I was never surprise, I knew they were flimsy yet I really didnt care and was like fck it and yea they jumped up on me. Yet can you guys stay on topic, I was just thinking about cutting them off and welding on new ones or just fabbing my own.

any other options>

08-17-2008, 04:25 AM	#1
Boostin on you BANNED Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Location Age: 39 Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	s14 frame rails I got lazy and decided to jack my s14 on its frame rail and I forgot how flimsy they were. It shot up and collapsed to the top of the bed. what are some options on fixing this? both of my rails are pretty ruined from the previous owner as well

08-17-2008, 12:01 PM	#3
JRas Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 1,503 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I feel like making a thread to rant about how people keep assuming they are frame rails this is NOT directed at you but everyone as a whole read and learn: Monocoque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________

08-17-2008, 11:03 AM	#2
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 40 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drill out spot welds; Remove any rust where previous frame rail was. Coat with POR15. Wax the crap out of the inside of the new frame rail, Weld new rails back in. Ive always wondered about plugging any drain holes in the floor pan, and completely sealing the frame rails with 6lb foam. But you would have to completely seal off any possibilities of water getting in anywhere, which would be near impossible. Unless you filled to a certain point, then drilled a drain hole right where the foam ended so any water/moisture could drain and not seep past the foam.

08-17-2008, 12:17 PM	#5
HunsakerS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oly WA Age: 36 Posts: 446 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I swear every frame rail or jack stand question people are surprised the frame rails bend or collapse. I see build threads with guys havin there car just sit on the frame rails. I dont understand. you should definatly make that thread.