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**clay68c10** · 06-20-2019, 06:54 PM

If you want to spot frame damage, look for pushed up/down spots on the c-channel that aren’t symmetrical from side to side.
Like these
The first pic shows it on the right, just aft of the shock crossmember.
The second and third show the deformation to the right (front) and top of the “crooked” crossmember and the bottom left (rear). Both are pushed out away from the center of the C because the metal was compressed and had to go somewhere.
I didn’t get a good pic of the other rail, but it had low spots in similar areas because the metal was stretched and had no where to go so it pulled into the center of the C.

06-20-2019, 06:54 PM	#33
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,898	Re: ClusterTruck; because that’s what it is If you want to spot frame damage, look for pushed up/down spots on the c-channel that aren’t symmetrical from side to side. Like these The first pic shows it on the right, just aft of the shock crossmember. The second and third show the deformation to the right (front) and top of the “crooked” crossmember and the bottom left (rear). Both are pushed out away from the center of the C because the metal was compressed and had to go somewhere. I didn’t get a good pic of the other rail, but it had low spots in similar areas because the metal was stretched and had no where to go so it pulled into the center of the C. Attached Images __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ Last edited by clay68c10; 06-20-2019 at 07:02 PM.