restoring 2 door 1976 comet

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  1. CCARMAN

    CCARMAN Member

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    I am restoring a 1976 2 door comet and about 2' of the rear frame rails on both sides are rusted out. Anyone have any suggestions where I can get frame rail patches.?
     
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    I don't think you can. Probably need to find a car you can cut them out of or have a machine shop make some and weld them in.
     
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    ---- 1976 Comet --- 1974 Maverick- - '61 Comet T'Bolt Six ---- 'quite a few projects ...
    you may find something similar or simpler to modify than total fab' by using similar re-pop'd steel for more available car like Mustang - find similar widths' and get out the angle grinder and MIG...

    https://www.macsautoparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?&q=frame rail

    have fun

    .76 Comet GT - R.I.P.

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    '61 Comet used '65 Mustang front frame rail , rad support pieces and strut brackets.

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    You seem extremely ambitious...
    :hmmm:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I would be more concerned about how much is in the rest of the car.
     
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