Hey guys,
The "Grand Prix" frame brace that connects the front frame horns behind the front bumper on my GP is bent. It looks to me like someone thought that was a good place to hook up a chain and pull the car by it. It has a nice "V" bend near the middle of it. What are your thoughts on straightening it? Heat it up and try to bend it back? Put it in the press and try to bend it back? Just replace it? My Dad has a torch setup but his vice is kinda small. I have enough to do. I think I'd like to just take it somewhere and get it straightened or send it off somewhere and get it straightened, or replace it. I'd rather fix it than throw it away as there is a limited number of these things. Where to take it though? A welding/fabrication shop? A leaf spring shop? Thanks for your thoughts.
The "Grand Prix" frame brace that connects the front frame horns behind the front bumper on my GP is bent. It looks to me like someone thought that was a good place to hook up a chain and pull the car by it. It has a nice "V" bend near the middle of it. What are your thoughts on straightening it? Heat it up and try to bend it back? Put it in the press and try to bend it back? Just replace it? My Dad has a torch setup but his vice is kinda small. I have enough to do. I think I'd like to just take it somewhere and get it straightened or send it off somewhere and get it straightened, or replace it. I'd rather fix it than throw it away as there is a limited number of these things. Where to take it though? A welding/fabrication shop? A leaf spring shop? Thanks for your thoughts.