I posted another question pertaining to this car and the area in question, however I want to know if this is repairable or if I'm going to have redo the entire front. The rusting crack is on the driver's side, and the coil is broken as well. I figured maybe it broke and cracked it, expediting the rusting process. The area around the crack is pretty solid, as I hit it with a hammer repeatedly and it wasn't soft at all.
The other is the front cross-member. Another member on here posted a build of a 49 Plymouth with a similar issue and how he fixed it, but mine looks worse. The suspension parts themselves look fine, and the only serious rust is the cross-member. I hit it with a hammer too and what you see is pretty much the extent of the extreme rust. It seems pretty solid inches above the holes. So my question is: Is this fixable? The frame is in amazing shape throughout the rest of the car and I want to get by with the least amount of work I have to do while still making it safe (for example, i dont want to replace the whole suspension and front frame area if a simple cut and replace would work). Any input would be greatly appreciated.
The other is the front cross-member. Another member on here posted a build of a 49 Plymouth with a similar issue and how he fixed it, but mine looks worse. The suspension parts themselves look fine, and the only serious rust is the cross-member. I hit it with a hammer too and what you see is pretty much the extent of the extreme rust. It seems pretty solid inches above the holes. So my question is: Is this fixable? The frame is in amazing shape throughout the rest of the car and I want to get by with the least amount of work I have to do while still making it safe (for example, i dont want to replace the whole suspension and front frame area if a simple cut and replace would work). Any input would be greatly appreciated.
