Replace a Front Frame Rail - How Much Trouble?

@Lee Robinson

This man breaks cars for fun (Living?) and can probably tell you first hand what it takes to replace than member. These cars dont have any sheet metal thicker than frame rails and they are pretty thin themselves, the strength is in the forming of the channels. If you can remove the spot welds, the whole thing will come right off and then you can weld on the new one right over the old spot weld scars. That rust in that place looks structural so a cap wont fit nor work in my opinion. When welding it back up make sure the car is level on multiple jack stands to preserve the dimensions, ie. no crooked unibody after your done.