GM Truck Frame And Cross Memeber Repair Using SafeTCaps®- GMT900

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In this video I go over the basics of doing some frame repair on a GMT900 platform. Had a few mishaps and lost a little footage due to a full SD card and a dead battery; but overall, I think it all turned out good.
Always remember to wear all of you PPE/Safety Gear!
Thank you all for watching!
Have an awesome day!

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@d46512 Год назад

I thought that frame was too far gone but you really worked some magic on it.

@millwright15 Год назад

Thank you! I have fixed worse, this was the first one I’ve obtained permission to film! The SafeTCaps® made this job go pretty well!

@davidfoulk3078 Год назад

Sure fire way to prevent rust is to leave the northeast. I moved to Florida 19 months ago and I see early 2000s trucks all the time without any rust. A lot of times the undercarriage still has the original black coating from the factory. The only issue is clear coat usually baked off from the hot sun you just don’t see rusty cars/trucks down here truly amazing!!

@millwright15 Год назад

I’ve had plenty of job opportunities and offers from Tennessee to Florida. We’ve kicked around moving a few times, still not ruling that option out!

@justinteays9473 9 месяцев назад

It's the combination of mud & salt that kills frames. Yeah in the cold climate states the municipalities dump salt everywhere and that's one element. But it's really the mud combined with the salt that kills, because the mud locks in the salt and then rapidly degrades steel. The trick is to keep all that underbelly clean. Especially if you offroad in the beautiful Midwest.

@MikeSmith-nu9wt Месяц назад

I did the same from michigan , moved to our farm in arcadia fl ..15 years ago , cause i knew the truck prices were gonna get crazy , couldn't afford a new truck as soon as its paid off , its junk , start over ..i needed some grace time between trucks ..

@vicferrari9380 20 дней назад

Why do the auto makers still let this happen? There's this neat little thing called galvanizing! On a production level they must be able to keep it cost-effective. When a truck cost $2500 they were admittedly throw away. But now at $40,000 to $100,000 it should never rust out a frame to the point of being dangerous.

@millwright15 19 дней назад

Only thing that keeps me from buying a new or newer truck is knowing it will rust in 6-8 years because I live right in the rust belt!

@TheBandit7613 Год назад

Thank god I live in bone-dry Las Vegas NV. Have never seen rust like that before. On the other hand, look at the weight savings! All that nasty heavy steel turned to dust. You did good with what you had to work with. I did thumbs up you.

@millwright15 Год назад

Thank you! I appreciate that! I’ve been thinking about moving out west or down south!

@blackopsrocks 10 месяцев назад

Its a gmt800, they rust the frames in Texas.

@chasemacke 8 месяцев назад

Best silverado Gen2 body frame video out here.

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!! I appreciate it!

@jessehill9993 2 месяца назад

It’s a Gen V. Gen IV was 1987-1996. Gen II was 1967-1978

@justinteays9473 9 месяцев назад

Wow that frame was complete toast but you worked some serious magic with your welds. Proof that no job is too big!

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! I would say this is the worst one I’ve done but this is the first one that a customer has let me video!

@DannyHanny_ 3 месяца назад

Very informative. Like others have said, years ago - with less talent and less tools (like plasma cutters) we all junked vehicles with frames like this truck had.

@millwright15 3 месяца назад

Thank you! And yes, I agree, I’ve junked vehicles with better frames than this!

@donaldmidura1802 9 месяцев назад

I am doing a similar repair to my 2009 gmc and I thought was in over my head till I seen you repair this truck. You did very nice work hope I can get mine as nice as you did🙏🏻👍

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 4 месяца назад

Pretty lucky that Safe-T-Cap is designed for this frame. Very impressive work. thanks

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

Yes, I’ve used them a lot! Very good product! Thank you!

@edwarddobson9937 4 месяца назад

Whereabouts do you find the safe t cap at?

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 4 месяца назад

@@edwarddobson9937 search online for their website: Safe-T-Cap. I had to get a custom designed repair kit from Taboo Customs out of Iowa - he mailed me a Chevy repair kit for a Colorado but it's the same frame as a TrailBlazer. hahahaha.

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

@@edwarddobson9937 www.autorust.com/safe-t-cap-kits/

@robertmalmgren4640 5 месяцев назад

I bought my Silverado new in 2010. Its a 2011 model with the full box frame. It was Fluid filmed within the first month of ownership and reapplied every year. Inside the rockers are shiny and frame is still solid. Factory put some weird wax like coating on it and possibly no paint under that. Fluid film keeps it all soft and together. Best money for prevention I can recommend .

@millwright15 5 месяцев назад

IF and I mean IF I ever buy a new truck, that’s the treatment I will give it. Have used fluid film on the last 2 trucks I’ve done and I’m impressed

@andrewgibson1991 16 дней назад

A lot of work you did a great job man good hustle

@millwright15 16 дней назад

@@andrewgibson1991 thank you, I truly appreciate that!

@johnforrester2106 7 месяцев назад

Great video! I’m up in Canada with a 98 c1500 in about the same condition. I’ve been sourcing RU-vid content for frame repair (I have time because of our long winters) and yours is by far the most compelling. Thankyou for posting, I can’t wait for spring! Hopefully I can get safeTcap products sent up here.

@millwright15 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I hope you don’t have any problems getting them as they make frame repairs pretty simple!

@dmaxxd94 2 месяца назад

Anytime someone ask me for a southern accent I’m showing them this fella right here

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

I don’t even hear it until listen to my videos! I know it’s horrible 🤦‍♂️

@JG-wu6rx 8 месяцев назад

Wow-That’s fantastic work! Glad to see you were able to salvage that vehicle.

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@OrangeSeagull 4 месяца назад

That is some rust, on a 17 year old truck?! wow, very interesting to see someone even attempt to breath life back into this old frame. Amazing

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

This one was bad but not the worst I’ve fixed! Thank you!!!

@mehndoalonzo Год назад

Un desastre era este camión. ¡Qué corrosión! ¡Milagro has obrado! 👍

@millwright15 Год назад

¡Fue un desastre! ¡Ha costado bastante trabajo volver a ponerlo en forma!

@ozarkdaredevils 8 месяцев назад

Excellent work , you made a truck heading to the junk yard driveable again ..... Great job , I have a 2005 Chevy silverado I am just getting started on . Use your video as a reference

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@dieseljuice3 Год назад

Gives me hope for my 2011 GMC Seirra 1500 SLE 4X4 extended cab.

@millwright15 Год назад

Definitely is hope! Don’t send it to the junkyard yet!

@georgeprice6252 3 месяца назад

I have a 2003 in the same shape but non body that can help me like you welded on that truck, i live in canada and yes in arust belt also they do not make bodies like they make motors any more, you did a great job welding

@millwright15 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!! I appreciate that! Also, they definitely don’t build them like they used to!

@adamsears1403 6 месяцев назад

I owned a beautiful 2006 Silverado 1500. Frame rot got it last year. That was my Last Chevy I'll probably ever own. My last 3 Chevy's all hit the junkyard in the last 6 years. Great drivetrains, but bad bones. They all ran great going to the junkyard.

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

GM definitely needs to figure out something with their frames. Better coating or metal. I’ve saved a lot from the junk yard here lately. It’s been quite a while since I’ve owned a GM truck because they rot quicker than the others around here.

@richardschultz6522 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video.Now I know how to handle my S10 pick up.Were rusty frame thanks so much

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

No problem! Surprisingly, that’s one truck I haven’t done any frame work on.

@rubiconbuilder Год назад

They make those caps for Jeeps as well. Did not know they made them for trucks also. Any update on the Liberty? Just curious, haven't seen it in a while.

@millwright15 Год назад

I think they make them for a few applications. The Liberty…… that’s another story. Tons of footage on the build but it’ll probably be a while before I release a video. It’s still a work in progress

@jackalkillz2 Год назад

@@millwright15 Looking forward to it! just went for the basic 2.5 lift for now but will be excited to see what the strait axle swap looks like!

@millwright15 Год назад

@@jackalkillz2 I’m hoping to get back on it soon! I’ve had a lot of other projects and things that are slightly more important that I’ve had to take care of first.

@markjames2805 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video buddy! Doing the crossmembers on a new to me 08 crew as I type this out.

@millwright15 7 месяцев назад

No problem! Thank you for watching! I’ll be getting another truck in to do soon! Good luck and stay safe!

@maxiewelter719 Год назад

You made this job look easy. How long did it actually take from start to finish?

@millwright15 Год назад

I would say this was a 10-12 hour job. Took me a few day to complete it as my work schedule is pretty rough!

@mikehensley3486 7 месяцев назад

the only thing I would have done differently is let you do it!! 🤣 Great Job

@millwright15 7 месяцев назад

I would take care of it! Thank you!! Getting another one finished as we speak but the customer didn’t want it filmed! 🤣 I told him he didn’t have to be in the video, just his truck!

@janettavculek9308 3 месяца назад

Your welding is tops, but while at it, I would have gotten rid of all the visible rust. You left alot, so while down there get it all, like the rest of the frame and around the gas tank an on top of it, and then top it of with a rust converter. All of that is easy enough to do and makes you look a whole lot better.

@millwright15 3 месяца назад

Cannot disagree with that! Just did what the customer wanted and then some extra for free! He wanted to tackle the rest himself!

@nowaistedspace4946 7 месяцев назад

Hey neighbor, I live downaround your neck of the woods, maybe a countyover. Thought I recognized that unique "Ulster" ancestral heritage in the speech.. Nice job! I didn't realize, there's not much to a frame, what if I want to beef it up, since I'm working on it anyway? I would have broke out the Mig and maybe patched part of it, and glassed part of it. I'm getting ready to find out. lol I inherited my brothers 99' Silverado 1500. It's the last thing he was working on. This frame I got looks like the "separated twin" of the one you got. lol It's time to yank the bed off and get started. I do have a cut rear frame to make it easier. Glad I ran into your channel. It's the very info I was after. Thanks

@millwright15 7 месяцев назад

Ain’t it crazy you can get someone’s general location from the way they talk? If you want to beef it up, right now is the perfect time! Glad you ran into my channel as well! Tickled to death that I was able to provide you the information you needed!!!

@oby-1607 8 месяцев назад

Imagine this coming down the road towards you with a full load on it before these repairs. I guess the manufacturers have a way for sure to make sure you have to get a new truck sooner or later.

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

This is something I think about every time I see a rust belt truck hauling anything serious. I try not to think much about it or I wouldn’t drive around here!

@KJ_customs 3 дня назад

U sound like the dad from king of the hill but I like it

@millwright15 3 дня назад

@@KJ_customs man, I get that a lot!

@CharlesDavidButlerII-yr2sn Месяц назад

I might have sandblasted first, and then painted everything; but much safer now.

@nathanduckeorth806 6 месяцев назад

Man that looks like allot of fun😂watching this gives me places to look for when i shoot mine with oil in the fall,its a 2012 with 100 000 mi with a solid frame!!

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

Definitely give it an oil bath if it’s solid!

@Shanonmcnab576 2 месяца назад

Looks good.👍

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

@@Shanonmcnab576 thank you!

@rexgraham1462 6 месяцев назад

My 2008 is in about the same shape. Ordering the SafeTCaps for it and will be doing the same job. I recently did cross members on my son in laws 2000 GMC and surprisingly his frame wasn't nearly as bad as my 08. Probably due to the box style frame holding all the salt on the 08 compared to the C channel style frame on 99-06 models allowing water to maybe wash away the salt is all I can figure. Also, I ordered the center section from Taboo Customs as their price was much less.

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

I’ll check out taboo customs! I couldn’t tell you how many of these trucks 07-13 I’ve fixed. Definitely enough to warrant a recall from GM

@rickybellamy8191 7 месяцев назад

Nice job!

@millwright15 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@FixMyBrokenJunk 3 месяца назад

Nice job, it can be a real pain in the ass to fix these rusty pieces of shit under the cab area, I’m about to try and unbolt the rear cab mounts on a Tacoma so I can lift it a few inches without having to take the whole cab off to get some room for welding the top of the frame in the mid rear etc

@millwright15 3 месяца назад

That’s what I did to the last Chevy I did. Made under the cab a lot better!

@raypowell2521 Год назад

If it could reasonably be obtained, I would have replaced the whole rear frame section with one from a donor vehicle. Man, there was too much rust anywhere and everywhere even where it could not be seen inside the frame. Measure and mark where to cut and weld. Two cuts and two welds seems to be a lot easier and less time consuming..

@millwright15 Год назад

I agree, that would’ve been far easier and less time consuming! The customer looked for a week for a good frame. I was going to do a complete frame swap. The closest one was $5,000 and was in a wreck. It wasn’t even guaranteed to be straight but it was absolutely rust free. He’s still on the lookout for another frame. He bought this truck with 2k miles on it so he’s fairly attached to it. He understands there’s probably more we can’t see. He’s just wanting to get by for a few more years.

@davidatac9738 9 месяцев назад

Going through this now , I’m concur there is no frames to swap with . Awful

@chownzi2461 8 месяцев назад

Good job

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@yvesgoree3866 9 месяцев назад

You do good work

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@kennygee2715 Год назад

I wish they built these trucks to handle the salt. or the DMVs figure out a better way to treat the roads.

@millwright15 Год назад

Or GM take care of their customers like Toyota did and replace the rotted out frames. You’re right, we need to find a better way to treat the roads! Here in Ohio I wish they would use something other than the calcium chloride in winter.

@kennygee2715 Год назад

@@millwright15 Toyota took care of some of the customers. I knew some who's vehicle was a year too old or too new, or they didn't get their vehicle inspected soon enough. A lot of people got stiffed. Granted, this truck is 15 years old. the Toyotas that got recalled were newer. So at 15 years the company probably doesn't owe the customer anything, but at the same time it would be nice if they were built better.

@rakohus Год назад

Great work. Weighing whether this is worth doing to mine or not. Mine is pretty beat behind the cab, as all of these trucks are. I don't have much experience welding and all of these Florida welders are terrified of rust.

@millwright15 Год назад

Thank you! I would ask what is the truck worth to you? Same as I did this customer. He had less than $2500 in this job total and that includes hiring me to do it. I’d say a guy could get a “good” cheaper welder, learn to weld with it, and have less than $1500 in the total job doing it yourself.

@rakohus Год назад

@@millwright15 Thanks for the reply! If I could find someone to do it for $2500, I'd do it without question today. I had even considered driving to Rhode Island and just having the safetcap guys do it at their auto rust shop. The bed is pretty shot too but I could always delay replacing that to spread the overall cost out over time. I've definitely considered grabbing a welder and learning how to do it as I've learned how to fix most mechanical and body issues on my vehicles, but with two kids 2 and under, my biggest barrier has been time more than overall cost. Are there any welding machines you'd recommend as a "good" cheap unit that would be fine to do these jobs?

@millwright15 Год назад

@@rakohus you’re welcome! I understand the kid situation, mine are a little older but still take up a lot of time! As for a welder, the Titanium line at harbor freight seem to be pretty good. I’ve always had Miller or Hobart, but I’ve been seeing the titanium welders from harbor freight perform well. Get a mig welder and some scrap metal to practice on. RU-vid can definitely help you on what to look for on your welds when you are beginning. (Heat setting, speed, wire feed, metal prep) I’ve had guys far away drive to me for rust repair but this was the first one I got permission to video! If you can teach yourself how to do all those other things, you can definitely teach yourself how to weld!

@MikeSmith-nu9wt Месяц назад

Did you ever get it done ? Im doing mine now in arcadia , with a hoist i feel spoiled ..@@rakohus

@rakohus Месяц назад

@@MikeSmith-nu9wt No, haven't had time to look around. You're doing it yourself down there or having someone do it?

@darrenwidas2473 6 месяцев назад

Enjoying your video Thanks for sharing Cheers

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@ranjah007 9 месяцев назад

Great video and you did a bang up job. Great skills at work. But I’m still thinking to myself was it really worth it financially to weld it all up vs buying another used truck from down south?

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! Also, I’m on the fence about another truck as well. I guess it depends on your attachment to a vehicle. He had less than $2,000 in this repair, labor and material. I’m not sure what he gave for the truck or what one with low mileage can be bought for down south, either. All I know is, the customer is always right!

@posttoastees 7 дней назад

I had a friend of mine do that to my truck four years ago everything but the frame caps

@MikeSmith-nu9wt 2 месяца назад

You look like you really enjoyed that , you wanta do mine , 😂 Im taking the box off now , in the rain . Sw florida

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

I do enjoy it! I know, something wrong with me 🤣 we’re about 12-14 hours apart! I’m in southern Ohio

@MikeSmith-nu9wt Месяц назад

I got the box off , exhuast loose , cut off the front gas tank cross member and its rusted under the mounting brackets , went to scrape yard , cut off a used clean on and got that one fitted correctly , but i cleaned a wheel barrow of dirt myd and rocks out of the inside of the frame , then noticed a few more rust spots on though the bottom , dime size or smaller , about 4 different spots ...hell im going to find me a new frame , this one is got holes here and there and every where , even where the front 4x4 axle bolts on , that bracket is rusty also , and i need those brackets , all i can find are 2wd frames , was hoping to make them 4x4 with them brackets , hhhmmm straight axle dana ??? With a 4 link in the front ? Hhhmmm Probably would never drive 85 mph again on the highway if i did that though , with 35's @@millwright15

@impalaman4546 5 месяцев назад

Nice job

@millwright15 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@48Ballen 5 месяцев назад

undercoating is the wrong material to use because it can encourage rusting when it cracks and hold the salt. The answer is an oil based material that can't crack and protects the metal form corrosion. Otherwise, great video...

@millwright15 5 месяцев назад

I have used fluid film on the last 2 I did. I definitely like it a lot better than the undercoating!

@zachg8591 2 месяца назад

Very informative. You mind sharing what your welding setup is for this thicker metal?

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

Thank you! And my welding setup just depends on how thick I’m welding. My welder is an older Hobart Handler 187. Poor thing has been through the wringer but it has paid for itself many times over now.

@gregdavidson9848 5 месяцев назад

i put the rear frame under mine saved alote of work

@millwright15 5 месяцев назад

We tried to find another frame but there were none in decent condition here in the rust belt. Closest one was Florida and it was pretty pricey without shipping it to Ohio.

@tonylowell8422 8 месяцев назад

Love it TY

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@ByronAllen-u1b 6 месяцев назад

undercoating is normally a bad deal because it cracks and allows in the salty Waterloo sit in the cracks accelerating the rust. You need an oil based product that cannot crack. Ziebart and other hard undercoating are finished.

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

He used an oil based undercoat and did the whole frame I believe.

@jeffharris3320 9 месяцев назад

my 2010 silverado frame round cross member just snapped last week...I had no idea how bad the rust under my truck bed was! Your video gave me enough info to know my truck is going up for sale. No way i want to go thru this heavy of a repair!! BTW, how much did you charge for that work? just wondering....no intention of bringing my rust bucket to your place.

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

I can’t remember what I charged but I believe the customer had less than $2,000 in it.

@Adam-fl5wm Год назад

Great video I have to do the same job on my truck. What plasma cutter did you get on amazon. Thanks

@millwright15 Год назад

Thank you! I got the Lotos LT5000D. It will clean cut half inch! Pretty impressed with it!

@millwright15 Год назад

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004VFJL14?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

@Adam-fl5wm Год назад

Thanks man

@millwright15 Год назад

@@Adam-fl5wm I just noticed they’re on sale and cheap than I got mine!

@rexl1267 3 месяца назад

the first usefull video without blasting music. with the info i learned im gonna try frame repair on my impala. do you have a link to that plasma cutter millwright15?

@millwright15 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I appreciate that! Yes, I’ll post a link. They’re on sale right now as well!

@millwright15 3 месяца назад

www.amazon.com/Lotos-LT5000D-Plasma-Voltage-Compact/dp/B004VFJL14/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=7V6TCCYPI4XP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FB_gxDIFJA0O_gDVWeW6uFj_-LaHyWVzlh2DJwF6ckJbVaD2oREe5DG0fVd885Y7_sUjlNBcD_V_FqJW8zPd2ZjB42Ig1IDv6K-ipkNsoCBhbFjxoASoVjpP16I6oZqBJabzi08qRTk8VWRwhBsKGdaUVUBmbjBjrttxu7qjJAP1D4TmxdtNg8OWgv8N6mik0Ft0qu-0-nlAv2q5SaZqUQ.cgARI6X_O_7PlCZyoB3kJ4eTXnMV7gM4QTsfXCvN9SY&dib_tag=se&keywords=plasma+cutter&qid=1717503243&sprefix=plasma%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

@Momentaryghost 7 месяцев назад

Chevy should have recalled those frame in all honesty. Every northern one in the 07 to idk 13 range got shafted. My 08 less the 80k when we got it frame rot starting just like this one at 100k. I think its because they boxed the frsme.

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

The only ones I’ve see that are good are ones people have had coated with something other than what GM puts on them. There should definitely be a recall like Toyota did.

@rexgraham1462 6 месяцев назад

I agree regarding the boxed frame compared to 99-06 C channel frames not rusting out nearly a bad.

@billball656 8 месяцев назад

I need to know where those parts were purchased at? About to do my 99 Silverado and didn’t want to do the fab work

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

www.autorust.com/safe-t-cap-kits/

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

These are what I used!

@E30Tylerrr 7 месяцев назад

Only thing i would have done differently was go ahead and just coat the whole rear of the frame. Maybe take a lil but of the other rudt off before hand

@millwright15 7 месяцев назад

I wanted to do more and offered to do more but the customer was eager to take it over from where I left off. He did end up coating the whole frame very good.

@E30Tylerrr 7 месяцев назад

@@millwright15 niceee

@louisbelcaro8484 10 месяцев назад

good work, too much time. I would have bought a used frame.

@millwright15 10 месяцев назад

I appreciate it! The customer looked nationwide but a new frame was a ridiculous price compared to what he had in it after I completed the job.

@chriscampbell9338 9 месяцев назад

Do you know where your client got the parts from?

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

www.autorust.com/safe-t-cap-kits/

@hisreign4me 2 месяца назад

Where did the frame repair pieces come from? I need to do some of this on my truck and I figured I’d have to fab my own scabs.

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

@@hisreign4me www.autorust.com/product/all-safetcap-frame-kit-locations-for-silverado-sierra-1500/

@tominaklan9702 8 месяцев назад

Good job he should just have you change the fuel tank sending unit why try to save a buck ?

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

I offered to but he said he has done it a time or two and was a lifetime warranty sending unit.

@edwarddobson9937 4 месяца назад

Question for you whereabouts did you find the safe t cap for the frame

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

www.autorust.com/safe-t-cap-kits/

@mikeherring9639 6 месяцев назад

Living in the Rust Belt SUCKS ☹️

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

That’s for sure! The only thing I like are the four seasons!

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 4 месяца назад

Is there any way to do rust prevention on the sending unit? Could I spray some Sta-Bil Rust Stopper up there or is that asking for an explosion? hahaha. All these gas tank sending units just rust away.

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

I would try fluid film. This customer said he was going to undercoat this one. I’ve been using a good paint and fluid film on the others I have done. I really like how it holds up!

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 4 месяца назад

@@millwright15 Just sprayed Fluid Film yesterday for my first time - smells like paraffin wax and the MSDS does say paraffin wax. Not sure how they claim it's wool sheep oil. hahahaha. Yeah I got the Black Fluid Film - I liked it also! Should creep better than RP-342 - for the inside of the box chassis. Thanks for the feedback.

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

@@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 you’re welcome! Always trying to help anyone I can!

@Chris23x3 2 месяца назад

What year truck is that? I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado 4×4 and it has a decent amount of rust under it.Came from Virginia to California lot of rain, snow and salt. What's the best thing to use to help with the scraping the rust off and sealing it so no more rust or at least stop the decay?

@millwright15 Месяц назад

Get a needle scaler or a wire brush. After you get all of the loose rust off the frame, use a good rust converter and then a good rust preventer like fluid film. That should keep everything from spreading!

@millwright15 Месяц назад

Also, this truck is a 2007

@cjjohnson8207 11 месяцев назад

What was the cost?

@millwright15 11 месяцев назад

If I remember right, the customer had around $1500 in the entire job

@shaunbunch6503 6 месяцев назад

Should have did the hole frame

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

I believe he did the whole frame when he got it back

@kniceley1776 2 месяца назад

What do you change I'm from around bainbridge I have a 05 silverado that probably needs about the same lol

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

@@kniceley1776 I think it was around $2500 parts and labor total.

@tracyvance2981 4 месяца назад

How much will it cost to be welded my frame is broke on both sides at the rear wheels

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

If I remember correctly on this particular job, the customer had less than $1500 in the total amount. Parts and labor.

@corbenbrooker4653 3 месяца назад

Where did you find the frame caps? Or do you make them yourself?

@millwright15 3 месяца назад

www.autorust.com/safe-t-cap-kits/ I don’t make them unless these guys don’t have them!

@corbenbrooker4653 3 месяца назад

@@millwright15thank you for sharing the link!

@shawnphillips4772 8 месяцев назад

What plasma cutter you have

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004VFJL14/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

That’s the one I have and it’s on sale right now! Heck of a deal!

@FernandoFlores-yj6ko 8 месяцев назад

How thicker is the metal you use , do you think a 1/4 inch works?

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

I believe it was 3/16” metal on the frame caps. 1/4” would work, especially if you’re doing a 2500/3500 truck.

@rexgraham1462 6 месяцев назад

SafeTCap site says 11 Gauge or 0.119" just under 1/8th@@millwright15

@JamesBailey-nl6rv 8 месяцев назад

I would have changed the other crossmember or at least fixed the wholes

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

Even if the customer told you he didn’t want it fixed?

@lenierhawthorne9311 8 месяцев назад

Where you located

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

Located in the heart of the rust belt in southern Ohio!

@davidswick8353 2 месяца назад

Curious, Is it possible to order a new back half of the frame?

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

Possibly get a better frame section from a salvage yard. A complete replacement frame rust free was not cheap, though. I don’t know if anyone is doing anything about frame repair sections besides what I used in this video.

@davidswick8353 2 месяца назад

@@millwright15 Thank you

@theuselessdev1452 26 дней назад

What plasma cutter are you using? Tired of cutting discs lol

@millwright15 26 дней назад

@@theuselessdev1452 www.amazon.com/Lotos-LT5000D-Plasma-Voltage-Compact/dp/B004VFJL14?pd_rd_w=7DhwD&content-id=amzn1.sym.8316a2b5-cd70-46ae-8cd3-b6d53778915d&pf_rd_p=8316a2b5-cd70-46ae-8cd3-b6d53778915d&pf_rd_r=GM8HSMH4Q95APZ79A3GR&pd_rd_wg=aunl0&pd_rd_r=dcdb1445-eaf1-4048-b634-995f98089819&pd_rd_i=B004VFJL14&psc=1&ref_=pd_basp_m_rpt_ba_s_2_nped_sc

@millwright15 26 дней назад

@@theuselessdev1452 and the good news is, it’s on sale!

@mikemicallef1409 2 месяца назад

What size steel did you use for frame cap

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

@@mikemicallef1409 used the Safe T Caps that repair sections for this truck. It was around 3/16” if I remember right

@codymountenay1796 2 месяца назад

i wanna know what amazon plasma cutter that is lmaoo

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

It’s this one here… I use the crap out of it, too! www.amazon.com/Lotos-LT5000D-Plasma-Voltage-Compact/dp/B004VFJL14/ref=pd_aw_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=MZhVv&content-id=amzn1.sym.b6f63020-40c7-426a-9c3f-c15ee0c5d228%3Aamzn1.symc.2b06b7e8-a86c-4e6e-b02c-90d58278f4f1&pf_rd_p=b6f63020-40c7-426a-9c3f-c15ee0c5d228&pf_rd_r=EECQ3VR12WRSZWZPRTGC&pd_rd_wg=gPFzT&pd_rd_r=83059808-0cfc-4fc2-b4bb-d87e57cf32ab&pd_rd_i=B004VFJL14

@sshoel 6 месяцев назад

How much was all that?

@millwright15 6 месяцев назад

If I remember right, he had less than $2500 in everything. Parts, labor and coating the frame.

@DocCrockettsGarage3355 3 месяца назад

How much do you charge for something like this ? Your not to far from me honestly

@millwright15 3 месяца назад

I think the customer had less than $2500 in the entire job. I can’t remember what I charged him for labor. He brought me the truck with the bed removed and the SafeTCaps.

@GearheadRob319 7 месяцев назад

Wow. Thats a crap ton of work. They just dont make em how they use to.

@millwright15 7 месяцев назад

That’s for sure! Wish I could say this is the worst one I have fixed but it isn’t!

@sullivanseeley8550 10 месяцев назад

That trucks scrap, if someone would’ve take. Care of their frame this couldn’t happen

@millwright15 8 месяцев назад

Man, it’s very difficult to take care of a truck here in the rust belt. Even with frame coatings, all the stuff they put on the road in the winter eats everything. I’ve fixed newer frames that were way worse. This truck will live for a while.

@Henelol Месяц назад

that frame is still not bad as mine 😭

@millwright15 Месяц назад

@@Henelol I’ve fixed way worse than this!

@Henelol Месяц назад

@@millwright15 my whole rear frame is basicly gone, needs to be replaced. Thats no problem but one side of the rear bendy part of the frame where leafspring mounts is almost craked with a hole that could fit a small baby inside.. I am having trouble finding ways to fix that..

@Henelol Месяц назад

also a not a gm but nissan

@warrenmills7978 11 месяцев назад

I watched every video under sun looked all enternet for something like safe t caps nothing then i found this video i have a 08 gmc sierra i made my own frame cap and its take 2 weeks to do it sucks this would have been worth the $

@millwright15 11 месяцев назад

Prep work is what took the longest on this one! These are definitely the way to go!

@kevinajjenkins Месяц назад

HO hOhohO O HOH

@davidfoulk3078 Год назад

Nothing “hob cobbled” a very nice frame repair. Thanks for the cool video.

@millwright15 Год назад

Thank you! Also, you’re welcome! I appreciate it!

@aukeelithium Год назад

I see you're still using the right tools! 👍

@millwright15 Год назад

Absolutely! I’ve had the M18 impact since it was first released! Been a fan since then! I have more Milwaukee tools than you can shake a stick at!

@aukeelithium Год назад

@@millwright15 awesome! That's all I own to!

@richb4099 9 месяцев назад

Where did the replacement pieces come from.....That very last rear panel is one I would need. I have a 2500 and know where to get the complete spare tire carrier cross piece. I'm gonna fix mine because it is a Duramax and runs like new with 109,000 miles on it....

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

www.autorust.com/safe-t-cap-kits/

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

As far as I know they should have everything you need!

@richb4099 9 месяцев назад

@@millwright15 I’ll have to call them. They don’t show that last panel at the very rear of the frame. Thanks

@glennortonjr4444 3 месяца назад

Gave me a good idea what I am up against with my GMC 97 suburban. Only the whole frame is roached from the schackles back on the rear. Front half looks new!! Strange how back rusted & front didnt. I do have a good body man to do the work I want done.

@garyowens3687 9 дней назад

Hang in there man I thank you done a good job and a very helpful video

@millwright15 9 дней назад

@@garyowens3687 thank you! I appreciate it! I’m hangin in there! Been way too busy to get out any new videos, unfortunately!

@DavidDuncan-rv7jy Месяц назад

Where did you get the frame cap pieces?

@millwright15 Месяц назад

@@DavidDuncan-rv7jy www.autorust.com/safe-t-cap-kits/

@MrDJMAGICMAN 2 месяца назад

I need this done Where are you located?

@millwright15 2 месяца назад

I’m located in southern Ohio, if I’m close enough for you, I can give you an email!

@Reed6510 9 месяцев назад

Stop at crispy crème frequently 🤤

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

Awesome! Tickled to death you watched the video that far in! Thank you!

@BrianFrench-m8z 2 дня назад

are you near Indiana. I'm looking to hire someone to do my 08 silverado.

@StevenBird-wf6ey 9 месяцев назад

My 06 sierra is just like it and I don't have a welder or aplasma

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

Got a harbor freight close by? Get a cheap welder and I’ll send a link to the plasma cannon I’ve been using for years. It’s cheap and hasn’t let me down yet!

@millwright15 9 месяцев назад

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004VFJL14?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

@andrewpate9157 4 месяца назад

Where do you find those replacement parts?

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

www.autorust.com/safe-t-cap-kits/ That’s where I order them from, may be a few other places that have them as well.

@andrewpate9157 4 месяца назад

@@millwright15 never knew this was a thing. Much appreciated and great video.

@millwright15 4 месяца назад

@@andrewpate9157 thank you, Sir! Very much appreciated!

@dellmack1 2 часа назад

Which Amazon plasma?

@StuffBudDuz 3 месяца назад

I had to fast forward the Go Pro and handheld shots, as they just make me nauseous. I watched the tripod shots and those were very interesting. Nice welds.

@franktankier1548 3 месяца назад

Must be difficult for you to watch action movies or well, anything else that isn't shot from a stationary camera, huh? 🤣

@bigdaddy9864 7 месяцев назад

you should of put a new fuel sending unit in why the beds off.You did a very good job fixing it all I my self did one just like this on a 1999 Silverado years ago be for Dorman had cross members I used exhaust pipe and was able to save the shock mounts as they still ok .But I think A class action law suit should be brought ageist GM as even today there trucks are not protected ageist RUST good enough !!!

@millwright15 7 месяцев назад

I offered to replace the sending unit for the customer, he said he would take care of it because it was under warranty and only 2 years old!