Hey all!
Sorry I haven't posted or even lurked much recently, but school has had me bogged down....i did have a couple questions (man I'm always receiving so much help and never giving anything back i feel kinda greedy ;-) ).
So basically my 73 convertible began making a very bad clunk on starting and stopping, coming from the driver front side of the car.
It turns out that there is a big crack in the frame on that side :(
My question is a two parter:
- What could've caused this? I baby it like no other, don't drive hard at all, etc. Could it have been in an accident before I had it? I know I can't exactly carfax it, but what are the telltale signs that frame repair has been done in the past? Look for welds, etc.? The car is very rust-free so I can't imagine rusting out being the problem...
- Does anyone know of a good body/frame shop in the St. Louis metro area that works with older cars? I've heard of a place in Jefferson County, but that was just word of mouth and I would be much quicker to trust anyone in here before that!
Anyway, any help at all would be appreciated, along with any other advice you may have concerning this!
Thanks!
- Nick
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1973 Mustang Convertible 302, blue and silver