Broken Chevy 3500 truck frame repair, Michigan 2023 Plow season begins!

[@621ELECTRONICS]

I've done similar repairs on my old Ranger, the rear broke like this in several spots, the front just had some cracking. I can say once plated over, it often holds up very well to get some more years of use. Good job getting some more life out of it.

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

Thanks for watching and commenting! That’s great you saved your old ranger, hope you get many years out of it as well.

[@scubasteve7946]

Solid repair job on that old girl to get it patched back together without spending much time & money to do it. Yikes what a busted up frame

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

Thanks! I’m not a professional welder and I’m sure I made some mistakes, keeping some of this old iron working is interesting. Glad you watched

[@Zooooom01]

Dayyyyym I was expecting a rusty pile of junk. But man that poor truck got hammered! Keep it going

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

Yeah the frame was basically rust free. It’s just had a hard life! Thanks for watching

[@tracyemmanuel8901]

First thought was scrap it. Then I realized,if it was my rig, I would also have done my best to salvage the ol' truck.

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

Yup, that truck has been close to going to the scrap yard for a couple years now. Always hoping for one more winter. Thanks for watching

[@stevewbeards]

You need to cover the whole crack the frames just gonna tear where the pieces are welded on.

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

I’m guessing it will be back sooner then later. I’ll post when it does. Thanks for watching

[@Jimmyjo769]

Hey buddy Hell of a try. Like you said 15 miles per hour on the farm . Wy not try. Nice job.

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

@@Jimmyjo769 it made it thru the plow season this winter, I was happy to see that. It doesn’t get much use in the summer so it should at least start the next plow season,,, thanks for watching.

[@Doomzdayxx]

Actually not much rust. On the front at least. Do you use any undercoating? I don't see anything wet

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

It was never really on the road and usually stored inside. I don’t think it had anything other than a little paint. Good observation

[@1967brokedude]

I've seen this in 1/2 tons also , pretty sure they had some shite steel , not plow trucks either. Grind cracks thin and get a full pen weld - grind smooth and do some frame boxing

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

I wish I could’ve welded on the inside of the frame, just to much in the way. Hoping they get one more winter…we’ll see. Thanks great suggestions

[@steved.5628]

Only seen the broken frames on the big block not the 350s

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

This truck is a 3500 with a 6.5 turbo diesel. The frame cracks looked like a jigsaw puzzle..lol Thanks for watching

[@steved.5628]

@@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418 absolutely! Love the truck! I made a lot of money with these trucks. The fact it’s a 6.5 makes it even better. Good luck keep us posted.

[@snpnishanth9905]

Nice Job man... You are all rounder mechanic sure....

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

Thanks for watching, always something broken to work on.

[@neanderthal6717]

Dude who busted the frame?? Ive jumped and had buddies roll em jump em doing the dumbest stuff.. never seen a broken frame.. that aint even rusty

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

The frame was virtually rust free, it has had a tough life. The plow is 9’2” and weighs a lot. Thanks fir watching

[@ronwade2206]

Frames are too thin for a 1 ton. Shame in GM!

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

I will say carrying a 9’2” plow around for 20+ years didn’t help. Thanks for commenting

[@benchamberlain5985]

Wow that thing must have been abused!

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

It sure has!

[@bearbait2221]

WOW??? Has this truck been plowing parked cars or curbs? How many years plowing 25 i guess thats not that bad. A Ford would snap in the first year. Nice job on the gussets it may need some 2'' AR plate added they way that guy must be running that plow;0

[@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418]

If you watched my 2008 dodge plow truck repair from last year you’ll see how these trucks have been operated. Pretty much Wild West on snow. Thanks for watching

[@bearbait2221]

I will watch more and thanks great stuff :)@@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418