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Frame Cracks

From 1985 Ford Bronco “Blue”, documented by Chris Bradley.

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1985 Ford Bronco - I was doing a visual inspcection on the Bronco and noticed three cracks in the right frame rail, and two cracks in the left rail. 1985 Ford Bronco - One crack behind the shackle mount. 1985 Ford Bronco - One big crack in front of the shackle mount. 1985 Ford Bronco - Factory engine crossmember. 1985 Ford Bronco - One crack behind the crossmember. 1985 Ford Bronco - Left frame rail. Signs cracks in the exact same spots as the right side. 1985 Ford Bronco - I also noticed the rear body mount was toast. Good thing I've been planning on changing them. 1985 Ford Bronco - Cracks drilled and welded. 1985 Ford Bronco - Cracks drilled and welded. 1985 Ford Bronco - Cracks drilled and welded. 1985 Ford Bronco - We decided to put a piece of 32" long plate along the bottom the frame. 1985 Ford Bronco - We decided to put a piece of 32" long plate along the bottom the frame. 1985 Ford Bronco - We decided to put a piece of 32" long plate along the bottom the frame. 1985 Ford Bronco - Painted. 1985 Ford Bronco - On the drivers side, the cracks were drilled and welded. 1985 Ford Bronco - This is how the shackle tube goes through the frame. 1985 Ford Bronco - And this is how the frame is "boxed". 1985 Ford Bronco - If I were to remove the ,aterial in red, this would allow the frame to flex as it wants to, but still keep strength around the shackle tube. 1985 Ford Bronco - This is a friend's Unimog frame. 1985 Ford Bronco - Instead of removing the red, add to the outer edges, making them round. 1985 Ford Bronco - The underside of a vehicle frame shows a section that has been cut out and reinforced with metal plating. A red arrow highlights the modifi… 1985 Ford Bronco - A red-highlighted metal brace is welded onto the frame of a vehicle, likely for reinforcement. The vehicle appears to be on a lift in a gar… 1985 Ford Bronco - The chassis of an orange vehicle is mounted on a rolling stand in front of a garage. A red sandblaster is positioned near the chassis. 1985 Ford Bronco - A bare, unpainted vehicle frame, possibly for a truck or SUV, is supported by metal stands and dollies on an asphalt surface with grass in…