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blownaway92 · 02-28-2008, 12:18 AM

Hi, I recently got an 88 coupe and I'm putting the engine and tranny out of my 88 GT in it. When the 4 banger was removed I see lots of rust around the frame rail and strut tower. I saw an old post on this where the guy welded in 2x3 tubing to replace the rails but the pics don't work on it. I would mostly like to know what he did about the k-member bolts and how far back the frame was cut out. Anyone else have any experience or pics of this? Thanks!

gnx547 · 02-28-2008, 12:34 AM

Do you have any pics?

SVT32VDOHC · 02-28-2008, 09:41 AM

Your best bet is to cut all the rot out. Then get some heavy duty steel and reinforce that area. That is a critical point being it is the strut tower and where the K member bolts up. I saw a local fab shop just section som new metal. Look like 1/8" steel, and it looked great!

blownaway92 · 02-28-2008, 10:35 PM

I don't have any pics yet but without looking at my car I was just wondering how far back a person should go with this. I would really like to see some more pics if anyone has any.

speedfreak87 · 02-28-2008, 11:24 PM

before

After:

the inner before.

after

SVT32VDOHC · 02-29-2008, 09:23 AM

That is what I was talking about. I also recommend putting new steel on the top too. You don't want rotted metal where the bolt goes through the nut. You should tighten those with a 1/2" impact gun and if they are rotted you could pull the metal down or break it right out of there.

ben5.0 · 02-29-2008, 10:14 AM

thats some pretty serious rot. you sure you got it all out?

mattwellman50 · 02-29-2008, 10:21 AM

I found a car in a salvage yard and cut out some pieces that I needed. This way I know it is the same material and will react the same way in a collision.
I don't know how to post pictures but I have some.

88OrangeLX · 02-29-2008, 04:37 PM

That patch looks like a 2 year old did it. Weld it in flush and make it look like nothing has ever been done to it.

ultrageek · 02-29-2008, 06:04 PM

Sorry to hijack, but I have the same issue, only a little worse.

The very bottom of my strut tower is rotted out as well as the frame on the passenger side. I plan on replacing all of it with new metal - but what do I do about the sleeves that are in the frame, for the kmember bolts? I was planning on using box steel to replace the frame right there - would the sleeves be necessary if I go that route?

88OrangeLX · 03-04-2008, 02:52 PM

If yours is that bad I say find another car, they are a dime a dozen.

02-28-2008, 12:18 AM	#1
blownaway92 Registered User Trader Feedback: (21) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SE IOWA Posts: 327	Fox strut tower / frame rail rust repair Hi, I recently got an 88 coupe and I'm putting the engine and tranny out of my 88 GT in it. When the 4 banger was removed I see lots of rust around the frame rail and strut tower. I saw an old post on this where the guy welded in 2x3 tubing to replace the rails but the pics don't work on it. I would mostly like to know what he did about the k-member bolts and how far back the frame was cut out. Anyone else have any experience or pics of this? Thanks!

02-28-2008, 12:34 AM	#2
gnx547 Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Naperville, Illinois Posts: 977	Do you have any pics? __________________ 89 GT 5.0, 5-speed 95 GT 5.0, 5-speed

02-28-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
SVT32VDOHC Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 356	Your best bet is to cut all the rot out. Then get some heavy duty steel and reinforce that area. That is a critical point being it is the strut tower and where the K member bolts up. I saw a local fab shop just section som new metal. Look like 1/8" steel, and it looked great! __________________ 91 Mustang GT 4.6L 32V Cobra motor, T-45 trans, Bassani X-pipe, Flowmaster cat-back, 3.73's, Sub-frames, LCA's, SN95 dash, column, console swap. ABS, 5-lug, 4 wheel disc brakes, Cobra grill, spoiler, bumper. 04 Cobra--Whipple 2.3L,17psi, 595RWHP

02-28-2008, 11:24 PM	#5
speedfreak87 Registered User Trader Feedback: (7) Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New jersey I think..sniff yep! it's new jersey.. Posts: 18,587	before After: the inner before. after __________________ F'n Joey Pain is weakness leaving your body. www.thefusionsolution.com

02-29-2008, 09:23 AM	#6
SVT32VDOHC Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 356	That is what I was talking about. I also recommend putting new steel on the top too. You don't want rotted metal where the bolt goes through the nut. You should tighten those with a 1/2" impact gun and if they are rotted you could pull the metal down or break it right out of there. __________________ 91 Mustang GT 4.6L 32V Cobra motor, T-45 trans, Bassani X-pipe, Flowmaster cat-back, 3.73's, Sub-frames, LCA's, SN95 dash, column, console swap. ABS, 5-lug, 4 wheel disc brakes, Cobra grill, spoiler, bumper. 04 Cobra--Whipple 2.3L,17psi, 595RWHP

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02-28-2008, 10:35 PM	#4
blownaway92 Registered User Trader Feedback: (21) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SE IOWA Posts: 327	I don't have any pics yet but without looking at my car I was just wondering how far back a person should go with this. I would really like to see some more pics if anyone has any.

02-29-2008, 10:14 AM	#7
ben5.0 Registered User Trader Feedback: (37) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 2,028	thats some pretty serious rot. you sure you got it all out? __________________

02-29-2008, 10:21 AM	#8
mattwellman50 Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 55	I found a car in a salvage yard and cut out some pieces that I needed. This way I know it is the same material and will react the same way in a collision. I don't know how to post pictures but I have some.

02-29-2008, 04:37 PM	#9
88OrangeLX Registered User Trader Feedback: (6) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,465	That patch looks like a 2 year old did it. Weld it in flush and make it look like nothing has ever been done to it. __________________ New times coming soon.....

02-29-2008, 06:04 PM	#10
ultrageek Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 51	Sorry to hijack, but I have the same issue, only a little worse. The very bottom of my strut tower is rotted out as well as the frame on the passenger side. I plan on replacing all of it with new metal - but what do I do about the sleeves that are in the frame, for the kmember bolts? I was planning on using box steel to replace the frame right there - would the sleeves be necessary if I go that route?

03-04-2008, 02:52 PM	#11
88OrangeLX Registered User Trader Feedback: (6) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,465	If yours is that bad I say find another car, they are a dime a dozen. __________________ New times coming soon.....

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