My winter project. 1974 W100 Utiline

DarTT said

well, how do you know when the frame is dead on straight? I've seen people heat and bend em, just didn't know how at all they did or didnt know it was straight or the way it should be. Never could ask em either cuz all of them speak Portuguese.:angry7:

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LOL. I did the string method, by running the string down each side of the cab and doors and checked them against the core support and at the same time squaring up the front of the frame and at the same time checking the front and rear axle tube distance on each side so it tracks straight down the road. I did all of that with the front suspension loose. It took me about 8 hours to get it dead on. I figure as long as it tracks straight and the body panels line up in the factory locations then it's good enough. I was not able to check if the frame is twisted, but it looks fine and these frames have so much flex in them that it's hard to tell.

You ever seen 4 wheel drives going sideways down the highway. :angry7: I don't want that.