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Bent Frame Blues
« on: November 13, 2012, 06:14:51 pm »
I finally made some room in the garage to tear down the 500 to the frame. Its got a nice bend in the front and looks worse than I though before I tore it down and flipped it upside down. I have few questions. Does the frame center line run down the back bone of the frame? Has anyone had any luck straightening out a 500 frame?

Here a few pictures of it. http://s435.beta.photobucket.com/user/gillio420/library/500%20frame

Or should I just send it to the scrap yard?
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2012, 06:29:56 pm »
Dude...what the heck did he hit??
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012, 06:37:36 pm »
I don't know, But I bet it didn't move.
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2012, 07:48:10 pm »
That had to hurt..      (pg)
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2012, 08:36:09 pm »
Wow, I don't think I'd even mess with that one....but maybe you could take it to a frame straightening shop and see what they could do for ya.
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2012, 09:06:47 pm »
Good lord that is bent - !!
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2012, 09:17:08 pm »
 didnt look at pic but it could always be donated. hint hint
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2012, 06:34:01 am »
I just had an '87 straightened in the front clip.  The front  was pushed over about 1.5" to the left.  It has a few broken welds in it as well.   I am going to weld a plate into the frame to add the shear back into it. 

Had a guy with a frame rack do the work.  I wasn't there when they did it but another buddy of mine was there and he said they pulled it way past center in the other direction to get it!!!  He said they pulled it about 6" in the other direction past center and when they released the tension it was back to dead on center!!!!!!!

Either find a body shop with one or look for a fabricating shop than might possibly have one.  It's at least worth having someone look at it wouldn't you think before junking it??  Good luck.  And Like Cunningham said,  donations are always welcome!!!!! :)) :))

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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2012, 06:14:04 pm »
Oh, It won't be junked that's for sure. Loaned to science maybe.
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2013, 07:05:39 pm »
quick question...i have am 87 with a bent frame up front as well.  got a line on a frame, but from an 88.  is everything compatible between the 87's and 88's & up? looks like a-arms are different.  thanks all.
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2013, 07:39:54 pm »
Thats Bad LOL!,  But it still can be fixed with a little time. (like 5-10 hrs LOL!)

I have Fixed frames like that b4. Not Fun!
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2013, 08:14:41 pm »
I've located a straight frame. I just need to make my way 3 hours west with some money in my pocket. I've been spending all my "extra" money/time racing and getting an inspection sticker on my truck.
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2013, 09:44:50 pm »
i bet that thing rolled down a hill and got bent like that.
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2013, 03:34:09 am »
For every action there is a reaction. Think of how many reactions occur each day...
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2013, 07:14:36 am »
I should have known. When I went to pick it up. It was the only house in the neighborhood that didn't have a single blade of grass left on the lawn. haha and every other quad he had, had bent bars. I was blinded by the sweet plastics. lol
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Re: Bent Frame Blues
« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2013, 07:21:05 pm »
I recently found that I have a bent zilla frame.  Does anyone know of a shop that could straighten one on the east coast?
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