Yes exactly! Hell I even get a car wash at least twice a week in winter time just because I drive my 89 k5 as my daily and I like to wash the salt off and keep all my hard work I did restoring it mint! 👌 but on my work trucks, we fluid film the shit out of the underbody as well!
Damn son I was looking up videos “is my rust on my frame Of my truck to bad and it looks no where near as bad as this and you fixed it so it answered my question lol much respect thanks
Lol yeah I get that, but we ARE that shop people send all the hard jobs/impossible jobs too 💪🤠🤘 I just enjoy a challenge and I love busting out my plasma cutter 😆
And you are exactly why people like me who don't have money have to scrap great trucks with fantastic drive trains and low miles. Nobody wants to work on rust period anymore. But they'll take all the collision stuff they can get. I know that's where the money is. But it's still very frustrating.
@brad lane maybe he turned the job away cuz hes not expireneced enough in rust repair to do a job like this! Me I'll never turn down a job because I know not all people can afford a new/used vehicle....also that dude did say he would be generous enough to refer you to a shop that would take that kind of repair on!
@@mr.goodolboys Yes he did. And not knowing anything about body repair, I didn't realize it took a lot of talent to repair rust. Sorry about that. And I appreciate guys like you. I've got a 08 Silverado with $3000 in new rocker panels, $2000 in new tires and rims, and several more thousand in mechanical repairs that I've got to scrap, sell for nothing, or park. I got sick and no longer have the income to continue on it. Fantastic drive train. Less than 80,000 miles. I love this old truck and it is what it is. Just a little bitter I guess. Back yard body shops used to be everywhere during the 44 years I was able to work and pay. Now they're gone and so is my income. I meant no offense.
Thanks for showing the finished product. I might plagiarize your work though. I've got identical problems on a 97 yukon gt. It's worth saving because I'm the one doing the welding so it's a "free repair"
Yes sir!!! And your welcome bubba! This is why I make these videos so we can save some vehicles instead of scrapping them since with a lil bit of cleaning and plating along with strengthening some spots it'll end up stronger and last even longer then the rest of the vehicle half the time! You got this bubba good luck and if you got any questions shoot me another comment!
That's refreshing to hear. I bought a 98 c1500 and I spent a good 20 mins underneath it poking around with a screwdriver looking for weak spots when I got it couldn't find a thing. Found out later there was frame rot at the passenger side leaf spring location. I'm fixing that one part, I was worried it was just gonna be less of a vehicle after or it would only last a small amount of time. Mechanics I spoke to seem to be conflicted on the subject one said if a frame needs repaired it'll just happen again somewhere else in a year or two so what's the point... another said it's no big deal. What r ur thoughts? I was thinking of grinding away all the surface rust on the rest of the frame and doing some undercoating in hopes that would not happen. (This is the first old truck I've owned, got it to save on insurance as a classic)
If ya see the nice oval hole at the back where all the crap can go in from the wheel and get captured inside the frame to hold the oxdiation Party! If that hole was in the bottom it would drain.Planned obsolecence.
Right, we need to build them back in America again and use our American made steel to bring the quality back and the quality of the build as a whole! 💪🤠🤘
I oil bath my 93 ranger before winter with my old oil after an oil change. I simply get under it and apply it with a paint brush, My new truck will get fluid film here soon. The old school oil bath works, just a lil messy at first Proven effective!!!
Honestly about 400-1500 depending on how bad it is and if the customer wants me to make it perfect to where it looks factory then I would do it wayyy different then I did here! So just depends on the customer and how much they want to spend!
Flat stock on the bottom works well, but you should weld some up, heat it and bend it to follow the frame and repeat. I hate seeing 6 pieces when it can be one continuous piece. But hey, to each their own, if the customer is happy, who cares...
That's a good idea there, Bubba, and on this one, I just used the last of our scrap since they didn't want me to get fancy with it! But when I do get to make it my way and make it look good, I actually make an L shape plate to sleeve over the holes! But sometimes customers don't have enough money so I do what I can for the price and just worry about making it structural sound over looks!
@@mr.goodolboys my mechanic and I did a shit load of work last winter while I had a heated garage that used to be called Wessels in grand Haven Michigan, tonight I put on my winter tires because we got hit with like 12 inches of snow fuckin Michigan man. Barely could jack it up again without it cracking creaking, and the rot on my 08 Silverado falling apart. Otherwise? Flawless truck. I don’t got the money right now to get it fixed how it should be but I also got the money to get a new truck and I got some time on my hands in my closet shop so I’m gonna go check out this Milwaukee welder he has I’ve only welded like for two seconds ones but I’m about to learn the best I can and do is great of a job as I would. Any chance you’d get in contact with me and spend anywhere from five minutes to whatever you’re willing helping Brother out on this attempts?
@@collinreenders6475 Of course bubba if you have any question shoot me a email and I can give you my number my email should be in my about me I think! Or just post a comment with a question and I reply as soon as I can bubba!
I know I agree and whats even worse. I remember when working for this auto glass company in early around 2011 I seen vehicles on the lot with surface rust already on them and they where brand fucking new! The quality just isn't there anymore it's damn shame!
We did my dad's 2010 last year and that when I realized I should check my 2012 and sure enough! Dad's always been a chev guy and this really bothers him
me too, Bubba. I own an 89 k5 blazer as my daily, and I never ever have to worry about my frame rotting like that! However I do have 08 yukon that's my wifes vehicle and I have to constantly clean the frame and film fluid it every year to keep that from happening!
Ziebart is the worst decision you can make. Living in Canada, your gonna trap humidity and moisture between those layers and 5 years later that daily driven brand new truck is going to need a brand new frame and floors.
So you never had it Ziebart applied. My ny car is going on nine years and no rust yet. It’s inspected and touched up every year. Maybe Ziebart is banned in Canada.
You can if it's a boxed in frame but would suggest finding a shop to put patches in or trying it yourself if you have the tools! However, the most important one is the crossmember. So I'd suggest starting with reinforcing that first
Who do ask for to do rust repairs buddy??? I got an 08 as well it doesn’t look that bad but maybe it is?? Do i ask collision repair shops or mechanics? A used frame cost me $750 plus $700-$1000 labor for mechanic to do it for me i was wondering if frame repairing like you did here would be cheaper?
Not all chevys are this bad, but most of them definitely have the typical rust starting in the back frame....but I'd find a shop that could just put some patches over the holes if it's starting!
You live in the rust belt too? And yeah the only thing that really helps prevent this is fluid film or just washing the ol girl once a week in winters!
Hey I’m just wondering how much did you charge for that or is it a personal truck because my Silverado looks that bad and I’ve been thinking about transferring it to a new frame but I don’t know what to do if you have any opinions let me know
Soo, it really depends on the shop and their rates, but something like this to be fixed should cost around $400-600 depending on how bad it is because I dropped the gas tank to fix the driver side! But if you look in the comments, this guy showed me a new way to fix them to make it even stronger than how I did this one!
How bad is yours? Can you send me pics through email? So I could give you an estimate or call our shop Abc automotive and tire in West Allis. Then we can get your number and send us pictures that way! Also, remember I can make it stronger than before, or I can make it look pretty and stronger than before! But the price difference in which type of work you want will vary in price! However, the quality of the welds and work will not change, though!
And if it's small, that's perfect! Makes it easier to clean up and make the plate not look out of place! But definitely let me know if you're in the local area. I'll knock it out, Bubba!!!
Rust never sleeps. Send it to the crusher asap. Where in the hell do you live? We just don’t see that down here where there is no border crises. You got snow, ice, and salt. We are being invaded. Seems fair.
@@mr.goodolboys ok what would you charge these days . I'm in the same exact situation. dam frame rot . I'm removing the bed today and taking closer look. thanks buddy
Nice and around $1000-$2500 and up depending how bad it is but price could go up more if they want a clean factory look as well...cuz now I use 4x4 square stock and cut one side off and box the frame rail in!!
Nice and around $1000-$2500 and up depending how bad it is but price could go up more if they want a clean factory look as well...cuz now I use 4x4 square stock and cut one side off and box the frame rail in!!
In a perfect world yes by all means! However not everyone can afford that type of work! The customer just wanted it safer and covered up so it wouldn't progress more swissssss cheeessseeee lol
Im fixin do same. Bought me one knoeing if thisbissue. Crazy part only rust ok body is one small spot by the windshield. Then back fenders. I have welder and a plasma cutter. I was least do this if. Not cut big peice channel. Weld in. Them weld new metal back over like factory. Or would this be enough make it strong as new? I wanna do this right.
I would leave as much metal as you can and just plate over it to keep the structural integrity! But just be sure to wire bush were you are gonna weld bubba and you should be good!
Right on, ur absolutely right. Thank u, man. I really appreciate the info. The truck was just too clean everywhere else to pass the deal. And entire outside rails front to back very sturdy. I'm going through the entire chasis inspect and clean up all rust. Then have it treated with wool wax in every place they can.
Yes, true. But also the cost is more in the long run to do a swap and also you need a shop with enough space for that...which unfortunately until we do our renovation and expand our shop I will still consider fixing the current frame and making it stronger! And doing a swap on a Wisconsin truck.... lmao you will be fighting every single nut and bolt you have to take off here in the rust belt the torch is your best friend!!! 👌
$500-$1500 depending on how close to original vs just making it structurally sound! So extra fab work means more cost and labor for original look, while cheaper means same quality just looks dont matter just making it safe and stronger!
@@mr.goodolboys I feel like you could have definitely charge more. I do frame repair myself I would have charged $2500 not to many people will even do it anymore
Not trying to be mean but what the actual fuck are you talking about...if your plating patching or even replacing a frame section or you weld it however you can to make it structural sound! And that goes with make sure you have the right amount of penitration and you are not undercuting your weld! Hell, you can double pass or stitch weld it even!
Lmao, not in Wisconsin! If it was that easy then all vehicle sold here would have MORE drian holes! Because little do you know there are holes in the frame for water to run! But still with holes the salt still fucks are vehicles up!
You got a number or email I can send pictures of my 07? I’m about 4 hours away in Michigan and debated doing it myself but not sure I trust a flux core welder from hobo freight 😂
Lmao 😂 agreed, and yes, call our shop Abc automotive and tire, located in West Allis, WI. Then we can exchange cell numbers so I can see what we're working with!
"Common" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this truck has or had the square GM badge on the front fenders doesn't it? I got a 1999 with absolutely no rust. Not even on the cross member over the fuel tank
No, it doesn't have that badge, but yeah, I've seen soooo many of these! Hate salt with a passion, especially in the Midwest jobs are 10 times harder 🤷
To anyone who doesn't know about the square GM badge......... this badge was put on during a bad time for GM they were struggling to stay afloat so they started pumping cheaper products. Some people started calling it the "Government motors" badge as they were getting funding from our government to help them. Either way I believe they got this badge in 06ish, around the time they put the AFM in these trucks. Overall the quality of the vehicles with the square silver GM badge beside the vehicle logo is not up to par. I've seen so many rust and pretty much all them have AFM issues.
$400-$1000 depending on how good the fabricator is! Maybe more is you want it close to original looking while making it structural stronger in the process I also have a new way of doing these so wait till another one rolls in the shop! 🤘🤠🤘
It varies on how bad it is usually, but anywhere from $700-1500, depending on how original you want it to look. Or looks dont both you and all you want is structural integrity back!
I like using fluid film once a year before winter or rhino line the frame along with washing your vehicle at least 3 times a month durning winter! I wash mine once a week lol 🤠
So you caped off the rot. You do realize 5 minutes with a cut off a wheel and you could have eliminated the rot. The frame is still rotting underneath your scrap metal band aid. It’s gonna rot all the way up to welds and the piece you put on will fall if In 2 years. I see it all day will Toyotas.
You do realize it'd be more then 5 minutes and you would find yourself cutting the whole frame out since the whole frame is rusting genius....seriously if you dont do metal work or any metal repairs then maybe you should start because you would learn why I do IT MY WAY and not your way.....
Yep but in our state they allow it as long as you're fix does not chang the alignment!! Before I even started doing jobs like this I had to make sure of our statute of limitations WI so we would get any backlash from these jobs! So alway always do your homework before you jump into a job like this!
$500-$1000 depending on doing both sides and also the price could go up on the job if you want it to look closer to original! But if looks dont matter to you just strength then around $400-$800
@Mr.GoodOl'Boys I bought a 85 k20 a while back. It was going to be a daily/ winter truck. The frame was terrible. Even those up north are getting terrible. But at least those are 40 to 50 years old now.
Lol, and this one is not even the worst one I have fixed either! Check out some of my other shorts! There are some really nasty ones I saved and made whyyyyy stronger!
West Allis, WI and my shop is called Abc automotive and tire. And please call in advance and schedule because currently I'm playing ketchup 🤣 and have a few big jobs lined up!
If you're rich, then yeah, go ahead, but if you're just an average person living off, check to check, then tell me how that will benefit the owner in just trashing it....now they would have no vehicle to get to work and make money....and with this being the only spots bad the only people winning would be the scrap yards that would auction it off and then the next guy would fix it.....Do better bubba do better! 💪🤠🤘
From 07-13, just terrible rust issues across the board Gmc and Chevrolet! Done so many rust repairs lol didn't help they where rusting fresh off the lots 🤣
@@mr.goodolboys Absolute garbage! And THEIR rust protection? Ha! NOT worth the cheap veneers on the car dealers' teeth. I have welded more GM frames than I care to admit. GM is an absolute FRAUD!
on a quiet night, you can hear a chevy rusting away 😂😂
Lmao 😂 🤣
On a quiet night you can hear a Chevy owner screaming in his sleep.
my 94 silverado frame looks brand new compared to that one
Yep, had a 92 that had surface rust but didnt look nearly as bad as my 2011 does.
1st thing anyone with half a brain does here in Canada is get the entire vehicle oil sprayed. Then do it every year in the fall. Cheers.
Yes exactly! Hell I even get a car wash at least twice a week in winter time just because I drive my 89 k5 as my daily and I like to wash the salt off and keep all my hard work I did restoring it mint! 👌 but on my work trucks, we fluid film the shit out of the underbody as well!
Love fluid film!
Krown or fluid film for me and I'm not even Canadian.
I don't know why people spend all that money on a truck and don't oil spray it. I have an 09 Silverado oiled each year and it's mint.
I don't know why people spend all that money on a truck and don't oil spray it. I have an 09 Silverado oiled each year and it's mint.
Scrap metal right there
You’ve never been to northern Canada I see lol😂
Got a 2001 Silverado. 109,000 miles and looks super clean on the body. From the rear wheels back is super crispy. Gonna have to do some frame repair.
Yeah same here
Damn son I was looking up videos “is my rust on my frame
Of my truck to bad and it looks no where near as bad as this and you fixed it so it answered my question lol much respect thanks
That's gutsy taking on a job like that👍 I would've turned them away or referred them to somewhere else
Lol yeah I get that, but we ARE that shop people send all the hard jobs/impossible jobs too 💪🤠🤘 I just enjoy a challenge and I love busting out my plasma cutter 😆
And you are exactly why people like me who don't have money have to scrap great trucks with fantastic drive trains and low miles. Nobody wants to work on rust period anymore. But they'll take all the collision stuff they can get. I know that's where the money is. But it's still very frustrating.
@@bradlane3662 you really blaming him for you not having enough money bro lol
@brad lane maybe he turned the job away cuz hes not expireneced enough in rust repair to do a job like this! Me I'll never turn down a job because I know not all people can afford a new/used vehicle....also that dude did say he would be generous enough to refer you to a shop that would take that kind of repair on!
@@mr.goodolboys Yes he did. And not knowing anything about body repair, I didn't realize it took a lot of talent to repair rust. Sorry about that. And I appreciate guys like you. I've got a 08 Silverado with $3000 in new rocker panels, $2000 in new tires and rims, and several more thousand in mechanical repairs that I've got to scrap, sell for nothing, or park. I got sick and no longer have the income to continue on it. Fantastic drive train. Less than 80,000 miles. I love this old truck and it is what it is. Just a little bitter I guess. Back yard body shops used to be everywhere during the 44 years I was able to work and pay. Now they're gone and so is my income. I meant no offense.
Thanks for showing the finished product. I might plagiarize your work though. I've got identical problems on a 97 yukon gt. It's worth saving because I'm the one doing the welding so it's a "free repair"
Yes sir!!! And your welcome bubba! This is why I make these videos so we can save some vehicles instead of scrapping them since with a lil bit of cleaning and plating along with strengthening some spots it'll end up stronger and last even longer then the rest of the vehicle half the time! You got this bubba good luck and if you got any questions shoot me another comment!
That's refreshing to hear. I bought a 98 c1500 and I spent a good 20 mins underneath it poking around with a screwdriver looking for weak spots when I got it couldn't find a thing. Found out later there was frame rot at the passenger side leaf spring location. I'm fixing that one part, I was worried it was just gonna be less of a vehicle after or it would only last a small amount of time. Mechanics I spoke to seem to be conflicted on the subject one said if a frame needs repaired it'll just happen again somewhere else in a year or two so what's the point... another said it's no big deal. What r ur thoughts? I was thinking of grinding away all the surface rust on the rest of the frame and doing some undercoating in hopes that would not happen. (This is the first old truck I've owned, got it to save on insurance as a classic)
Get a new frame and coat it with undercoating clean it every year before you under coat get in all nooks this is great too
structure & integrity.... the lads R giving me it lol FFS
If ya see the nice oval hole at the back where all the crap can go in from the wheel and get captured inside the frame to hold the oxdiation Party! If that hole was in the bottom it would drain.Planned obsolecence.
@@glassblastcollision thank you!! I AGREE
Boxed frames are no good for the rust belt states
Make sure to put some weep holes in the bottom of the Fran so water can get out!
that's why I read the comments - looking for weep hole comments.
make the manufacturer do a better job, that is why our cars suck lol
Right, we need to build them back in America again and use our American made steel to bring the quality back and the quality of the build as a whole! 💪🤠🤘
@@mr.goodolboys We can't because the "president" is under ccp control.
I'll just never understand how people let their undercarriage get this bad. WASH YOUR CAR!!! Especially in the winter.
@@FWJosh43 fucking facts bubba
Never weld down the frame. You cause stress points for breaking. Always taper to a point or round off the ends before you weld.
I bet this job costed more than the truck was worth lol. Nice work
Nahh I do these all the time , average around $800 , cheaper than replacing the truck
@@bertbccfu9564the steal alone would cost me $200 for a job like this. I use 11 gauge cold rolled, that’s a $1,500 job in my shop
How much roughly would a repair like that cost roughly? Guessing $500-$900?
Yeah pretty close and also bubba...depends how bad the rust is and if you want it to look factory or just work!
@mr.goodolboys Older truck with frame rust I'm guessing most go for function vs making it look pretty lol
@@Herestravy420 pretty much more structural strength is more important
I oil bath my 93 ranger before winter with my old oil after an oil change. I simply get under it and apply it with a paint brush, My new truck will get fluid film here soon. The old school oil bath works, just a lil messy at first Proven effective!!!
Damn right!!! Wish more people realized this lmao 💪🤠🤘
@@mr.goodolboys 🔥💪💯🇺🇲
Crazy how a truck 30yrs newer than mine has a worse frame. Granted my truck doesn't have a boxed frame.
Lmao mine either my 89 k5 frame is fricken mint too bubba!! They just dont make em like they used too
nothing better than buying a new chassis 💪🏻💪🏻
THAT looks stronger than original, how much does something like that cost.
Honestly about 400-1500 depending on how bad it is and if the customer wants me to make it perfect to where it looks factory then I would do it wayyy different then I did here! So just depends on the customer and how much they want to spend!
@@mr.goodolboys sweet - I paid someone $1K and he said we were good. hahaha. He never gave me a receipt or an estimate.
I know welder but I was told you match both sides because the frame is part of what lets the truck flex
Flat stock on the bottom works well, but you should weld some up, heat it and bend it to follow the frame and repeat. I hate seeing 6 pieces when it can be one continuous piece. But hey, to each their own, if the customer is happy, who cares...
That's a good idea there, Bubba, and on this one, I just used the last of our scrap since they didn't want me to get fancy with it! But when I do get to make it my way and make it look good, I actually make an L shape plate to sleeve over the holes! But sometimes customers don't have enough money so I do what I can for the price and just worry about making it structural sound over looks!
@@mr.goodolboys my mechanic and I did a shit load of work last winter while I had a heated garage that used to be called Wessels in grand Haven Michigan, tonight I put on my winter tires because we got hit with like 12 inches of snow fuckin Michigan man. Barely could jack it up again without it cracking creaking, and the rot on my 08 Silverado falling apart. Otherwise? Flawless truck. I don’t got the money right now to get it fixed how it should be but I also got the money to get a new truck and I got some time on my hands in my closet shop so I’m gonna go check out this Milwaukee welder he has I’ve only welded like for two seconds ones but I’m about to learn the best I can and do is great of a job as I would. Any chance you’d get in contact with me and spend anywhere from five minutes to whatever you’re willing helping Brother out on this attempts?
@@collinreenders6475 Of course bubba if you have any question shoot me a email and I can give you my number my email should be in my about me I think! Or just post a comment with a question and I reply as soon as I can bubba!
Should be a recall on these ffs!! I'm doing mine right now...trucks only 11 years old and has been undercoated every year of it's life
I know I agree and whats even worse. I remember when working for this auto glass company in early around 2011 I seen vehicles on the lot with surface rust already on them and they where brand fucking new! The quality just isn't there anymore it's damn shame!
We did my dad's 2010 last year and that when I realized I should check my 2012 and sure enough! Dad's always been a chev guy and this really bothers him
me too, Bubba. I own an 89 k5 blazer as my daily, and I never ever have to worry about my frame rotting like that! However I do have 08 yukon that's my wifes vehicle and I have to constantly clean the frame and film fluid it every year to keep that from happening!
I see a license plate on the front. Probably Hochul’s NY.
Hindsight is 20/20. Should have had undercoated at Ziebart 10 years ago.
No, we're in Wisconsin, Bubba!!
Ziebart is the worst decision you can make. Living in Canada, your gonna trap humidity and moisture between those layers and 5 years later that daily driven brand new truck is going to need a brand new frame and floors.
So you never had it Ziebart applied. My ny car is going on nine years and no rust yet. It’s inspected and touched up every year. Maybe Ziebart is banned in Canada.
@@thcall6441 we use a oil blend
@@joshaulis8326 doesn’t it wear off quickly with the water spray? Definitely a lot cheaper. And better use of oil than killing weeds. Lol.
So am I still able to drive something like this. I have a Toyota sequoia with some rust holes near the frame rails and crossmember?
You can if it's a boxed in frame but would suggest finding a shop to put patches in or trying it yourself if you have the tools! However, the most important one is the crossmember. So I'd suggest starting with reinforcing that first
How can I get you to do that to my truck??
Abc automotive and tire located in West Allis, WI
Give us a call on and we can work out the details from there bubba and thank you as well!!
Who do ask for to do rust repairs buddy??? I got an 08 as well it doesn’t look that bad but maybe it is?? Do i ask collision repair shops or mechanics? A used frame cost me $750 plus $700-$1000 labor for mechanic to do it for me i was wondering if frame repairing like you did here would be cheaper?
Not all chevys are this bad, but most of them definitely have the typical rust starting in the back frame....but I'd find a shop that could just put some patches over the holes if it's starting!
on a quiet night u can hear a chevy rusting.
How much does a job like this cost cuz man I need a repair on a 04 Colorado regular cab
If it's really bad, around $2-2500k from an experienced fabricatorand if it's not too bad, looking about $1-1500k
Stick or mig weld ?
@@elulysero8863 that was mig bubba
Im over here afraid of getting a 65 ford because of drip rail rust on the roof
Lmao 🤣 right and here Chevy is just rolling them off the lot with rot damn near!!!
now to add a zinc bar to that frame . as zinc will corrode befor the steel will.
My 2011 is pretty bad too.
You live in the rust belt too? And yeah the only thing that really helps prevent this is fluid film or just washing the ol girl once a week in winters!
Dang dude…can I bring my 07 Silverado to you?
Yess sir, you in the local area bubba we can schedule an appointment! Shop is Abc automotive and tire located in West Allis, WI
Hey I’m just wondering how much did you charge for that or is it a personal truck because my Silverado looks that bad and I’ve been thinking about transferring it to a new frame but I don’t know what to do if you have any opinions let me know
Soo, it really depends on the shop and their rates, but something like this to be fixed should cost around $400-600 depending on how bad it is because I dropped the gas tank to fix the driver side! But if you look in the comments, this guy showed me a new way to fix them to make it even stronger than how I did this one!
Also I'm not to sure where you live but if your in the Milwaukee area in Wisconsin my shop does this type of fab work!
I need mine done .. where you located ?
@@joshuasallee9749
Abc automotive and tire
West Allis, WI
Thank God I don't live where your car rusts to nothing eventually. What a nightmare
I loss sleep from it 😳 lmao but yeah it sucks bubba definitely makes my job harder
i’m going to be a mechanic but i’m never moving to the rust belt
Remember Billy Madison when he grabs the kids face and says, "Never grow up." Well, it's kinda like that up here being a mechanic!!
Damn dude, how much does this cost? I'm 2hrs away and have the same problem with my sierra😢
How bad is yours? Can you send me pics through email? So I could give you an estimate or call our shop Abc automotive and tire in West Allis. Then we can get your number and send us pictures that way! Also, remember I can make it stronger than before, or I can make it look pretty and stronger than before! But the price difference in which type of work you want will vary in price! However, the quality of the welds and work will not change, though!
I need this exact patch except mine is way smaller and just starting. How can I get a hold of you
I'm located in West Allis, WI and the shop is called Abc Automotive and Tire
And if it's small, that's perfect! Makes it easier to clean up and make the plate not look out of place! But definitely let me know if you're in the local area. I'll knock it out, Bubba!!!
If an 08 got this bad im scared to pick up my 95🤣🤣🤣 but allegedly it has a lot done to it so we will see.
Not gonna lie. The 95 will be wayyyyyy cleaner, Bubba!! The bailout years for GM are the years you don't wanna buy!!
Better steel in the 90”s.
@billylongley9580 aint that the truth
Lol you can tell people don’t live In the rusty areas
My main tool I used is a torch 🤣 I wish I knew what life would be like without corrosion or heavy rust!!
Yea no shit This is common in the midwest thing is most dont know
Rust never sleeps. Send it to the crusher asap. Where in the hell do you live? We just don’t see that down here where there is no border crises. You got snow, ice, and salt. We are being invaded. Seems fair.
Shoeee weee lol, but I live in Wisconsin Bubba! And if this country keeps going the way it does, we might be in the same boat!!
Did you put new metal over the old stuff?
how much did you charge on that job.
I can not remember bubba!
@@mr.goodolboys ok what would you charge these days . I'm in the same exact situation. dam frame rot . I'm removing the bed today and taking closer look. thanks buddy
Nice and around $1000-$2500 and up depending how bad it is but price could go up more if they want a clean factory look as well...cuz now I use 4x4 square stock and cut one side off and box the frame rail in!!
Nice and around $1000-$2500 and up depending how bad it is but price could go up more if they want a clean factory look as well...cuz now I use 4x4 square stock and cut one side off and box the frame rail in!!
But it still has the rust its just going to keep rusting isnt it
When did be better just to replace the frame just asking
In a perfect world yes by all means! However not everyone can afford that type of work! The customer just wanted it safer and covered up so it wouldn't progress more swissssss cheeessseeee lol
Im fixin do same. Bought me one knoeing if thisbissue. Crazy part only rust ok body is one small spot by the windshield. Then back fenders. I have welder and a plasma cutter. I was least do this if. Not cut big peice channel. Weld in. Them weld new metal back over like factory. Or would this be enough make it strong as new? I wanna do this right.
I would leave as much metal as you can and just plate over it to keep the structural integrity! But just be sure to wire bush were you are gonna weld bubba and you should be good!
Right on, ur absolutely right. Thank u, man. I really appreciate the info. The truck was just too clean everywhere else to pass the deal. And entire outside rails front to back very sturdy. I'm going through the entire chasis inspect and clean up all rust. Then have it treated with wool wax in every place they can.
Ha! That’s nothing! You should see my 08! Or what you can see through it I should say…
How much do y’all charge?
Honestly, it depends on how bad it is, but you can always call the shop to get an estimate after you send us some pictures!
Could swap frames ?
Yes, true. But also the cost is more in the long run to do a swap and also you need a shop with enough space for that...which unfortunately until we do our renovation and expand our shop I will still consider fixing the current frame and making it stronger! And doing a swap on a Wisconsin truck.... lmao you will be fighting every single nut and bolt you have to take off here in the rust belt the torch is your best friend!!! 👌
Yea only up north do you have that problem not down here in ga baby no rust frame lasts forever
Ohh that's tits and also when I buy my truck parts from down south lol I got a plug in Oaklahoma for my k5 love getting oem 0arts not rusted 🤘
I have a truck sitten in a field for 35 years and has less rust on the frame than that lmao
Damn it, bobby. lol this is why we can't have anything nice lol fricken salt!
How much do you charge for something like this?
$500-$1500 depending on how close to original vs just making it structurally sound! So extra fab work means more cost and labor for original look, while cheaper means same quality just looks dont matter just making it safe and stronger!
@@mr.goodolboys I feel like you could have definitely charge more. I do frame repair myself I would have charged $2500 not to many people will even do it anymore
Aren’t the welds supposed to be at 45 degrees not horizontal for structural resons
Not trying to be mean but what the actual fuck are you talking about...if your plating patching or even replacing a frame section or you weld it however you can to make it structural sound! And that goes with make sure you have the right amount of penitration and you are not undercuting your weld! Hell, you can double pass or stitch weld it even!
Drain holes would of saved all that
Lmao, not in Wisconsin! If it was that easy then all vehicle sold here would have MORE drian holes! Because little do you know there are holes in the frame for water to run! But still with holes the salt still fucks are vehicles up!
What does work like this cost?
Around $1500-$2500
How much did you charge
I'm all about repairing but, that is a prime example of beyond economical repair... unless you work for 5 bucks an hour. If so, I need your number.
Why don't these companies add some rubber coating from the factory so it doesn't get that bad.
The sad part is that the frame is coated inside and out! And the damn thing still fricken rusted!
Some years of gmc and chev got a wax / tar like spray ... not sure exactly what .... the ford's rust way worse ..
Agreed and either way the only way to help prevent rust is really just getting a car wash at least twice a week!
Is that one of those GM frames that were wax-coated instead of painted
@@neilbrown82 hmmm it was coated, just hard tell what type for the fact I was blowing out soo much rust!!
You got a number or email I can send pictures of my 07? I’m about 4 hours away in Michigan and debated doing it myself but not sure I trust a flux core welder from hobo freight 😂
Lmao 😂 agreed, and yes, call our shop Abc automotive and tire, located in West Allis, WI. Then we can exchange cell numbers so I can see what we're working with!
How much does something like this cost?
By chance are you in Michigan?
No, but we are neighbors, Bubba. I'm in Milwaukee, WI
1/4 plate? it should be safe on a 4 post
Can of rustoleum should do the trick 😁
Fuckin Mint!!!
Yooooo that avalanche is bitchin!! Is that yours bubba??
"Common" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this truck has or had the square GM badge on the front fenders doesn't it? I got a 1999 with absolutely no rust. Not even on the cross member over the fuel tank
No, it doesn't have that badge, but yeah, I've seen soooo many of these! Hate salt with a passion, especially in the Midwest jobs are 10 times harder 🤷
To anyone who doesn't know about the square GM badge......... this badge was put on during a bad time for GM they were struggling to stay afloat so they started pumping cheaper products. Some people started calling it the "Government motors" badge as they were getting funding from our government to help them. Either way I believe they got this badge in 06ish, around the time they put the AFM in these trucks. Overall the quality of the vehicles with the square silver GM badge beside the vehicle logo is not up to par. I've seen so many rust and pretty much all them have AFM issues.
Just watched the video again...... it definitely has the badge of honor🤣🤣
I wanna say that badge was used until 2012 or 13
is it lol well, good sir, I stand corrected 🤣 that's great!!!
Sweet
How much would a repair like this cost
$400-$1000 depending on how good the fabricator is! Maybe more is you want it close to original looking while making it structural stronger in the process I also have a new way of doing these so wait till another one rolls in the shop! 🤘🤠🤘
Once the frame is rusted, time for a new (truck or frame). Fixing something like that is just the loss of life waiting to happen on either side.
Not true, 90% of the trucks in the rust belt are patched. Done right, they last. They will continue to rot but it will hold.
Damn right bubba! Fix em keep on truckin 💪🤠🤘
You have to be kidding !!! Setting your ass up to be sued buddy.
🤷 well sorry but get paid hourly and can't tell the boss no when the customer asked for it 🤦so don't believe I am bubba 😉 thank you for your concern
Instead of line x the bed when u buy a truck there linex the frame
Wow where are you located
Good Ol Wisconsin, Bubba! Gotta love the rust belt!
What do you charge for something like that?
It varies on how bad it is usually, but anywhere from $700-1500, depending on how original you want it to look. Or looks dont both you and all you want is structural integrity back!
There’s gonna be a better way to keep the undercarriage from resting up like that from the salt rust belt
I dont know why they just dont spray rubber coating on it.
Yes a proper yearly application of wool wax will stop 99% of rust from happening
I like using fluid film once a year before winter or rhino line the frame along with washing your vehicle at least 3 times a month durning winter! I wash mine once a week lol 🤠
Where is You shop?
West Allis, WI
Send it to the crusher
So you caped off the rot. You do realize 5 minutes with a cut off a wheel and you could have eliminated the rot. The frame is still rotting underneath your scrap metal band aid. It’s gonna rot all the way up to welds and the piece you put on will fall if In 2 years. I see it all day will Toyotas.
You do realize it'd be more then 5 minutes and you would find yourself cutting the whole frame out since the whole frame is rusting genius....seriously if you dont do metal work or any metal repairs then maybe you should start because you would learn why I do IT MY WAY and not your way.....
Mint? Cmon now bro
Right my bad is fricken mint! 💪🤠🤘
Damn sure not letting you fix my truck
Why? Because you're a wimp that can't live in the rust belt?
If that's how you prep for a weld....... Nope. Not on my rig
I bet you prep to poop? You one of those people that wipes before they poop don't you!
Some U.S. states don't allow repairs like that.
Yep but in our state they allow it as long as you're fix does not chang the alignment!! Before I even started doing jobs like this I had to make sure of our statute of limitations WI so we would get any backlash from these jobs! So alway always do your homework before you jump into a job like this!
How much does a job like this cost?
$400-$1000 and could go up in price if someone wanted it showroom/OEM look but for a easy and cheaper route this should be plenty
Not gonna happen that frame is toast can weld rust
Problem cheaper to frame swap
Gd I'm glad I've lived in the south east us my whole life. You don't see shit like that here.
How much u charge me for the same job
$500-$1000 depending on doing both sides and also the price could go up on the job if you want it to look closer to original! But if looks dont matter to you just strength then around $400-$800
Where u located
Same truck almost as bad. The driver side has some kind of piece from the front wheel to about between the bed and back wheel. But id want it all done
I'm in West Allis, WI and the shop is called Abc automotive and tire!
okay if your in the area give the shop a call on monday, and we can get you scheduled in bubba!!
Ha! Silver-rot-do!
Lmao 🤣
funny when I was looking for a used truck all brands has this same problem
@@kennethlaw9830 yeah its sad now a days but that is why I drive a 89 k5 lmao 💪🤠🤘
@Mr.GoodOl'Boys I bought a 85 k20 a while back. It was going to be a daily/ winter truck. The frame was terrible. Even those up north are getting terrible. But at least those are 40 to 50 years old now.
My God
Lol, and this one is not even the worst one I have fixed either! Check out some of my other shorts! There are some really nasty ones I saved and made whyyyyy stronger!
I need you to do mine where you located
West Allis, WI and my shop is called Abc automotive and tire. And please call in advance and schedule because currently I'm playing ketchup 🤣 and have a few big jobs lined up!
Please...look up what a fishplate is before doing anymore...
Yeah I'll definitely make a few of these on the next job I do good tip bubba appreciate! 💪🤠🤘
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Just trash it
If you're rich, then yeah, go ahead, but if you're just an average person living off, check to check, then tell me how that will benefit the owner in just trashing it....now they would have no vehicle to get to work and make money....and with this being the only spots bad the only people winning would be the scrap yards that would auction it off and then the next guy would fix it.....Do better bubba do better! 💪🤠🤘
The vehicle is garbage. Frame bad throw the damn thing out.
Use it for an ls swap ..
Frame swap- if the owner wants to keep it
Junk it.
GM is garbage. Absolute trash.
From 07-13, just terrible rust issues across the board Gmc and Chevrolet! Done so many rust repairs lol didn't help they where rusting fresh off the lots 🤣
@@mr.goodolboys Absolute garbage! And THEIR rust protection? Ha! NOT worth the cheap veneers on the car dealers' teeth. I have welded more GM frames than I care to admit. GM is an absolute FRAUD!
Damn any chance you are located in Missouri? I desperately need your help for my 08 Silverado! That’s how I came across this video
sorry bubba I'm in Wisconsin!
I’d junk it once frame is gone car is done
Do you fix two spots when the whole frame is shit🤔
Yeah did both sides and usually the frames started rotting on the inside of the frames...