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    Junior Member 1st year Apprentice mattlock's Avatar
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    Default Chassis Straightning on the cheap RA23

    Hey all, i need a cheap way to straighten a slight twist to my chassis it is twisted on the LHS arond 5-10mm towards the right and is pushed in around 20mm on the left, all panels still line up but the front LH wheel is 20mm closer to the rear of the front wheel arch than the right side, ive got the wheels aligned but need it pulled out on the left a bit, can anyone give me a hint without going to a chassis align machine and getting charged a small fortune as i just killed 1 of my Custom$3500 3 piece Liniaretta wheels, i used to just chain my old dungers to a tree and hit reverse but ive grown up a little since then, it is only a slight twist so maybe a panel puller once all the front end is removed?
    HELP NEEDED, i was just about to do a full ground up resto and is bad timming, now all my rebuild cash is going into getting it straight damn it!!!! or im looking for a 23 bare shell if anyone knows of one in Adelaide or at least Australia

    Cheers all.

    Matt
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    Forum Member Grease Monkey
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    Default Re: Chassis Straightning on the cheap RA23

    you could try pulling on it with a block & tackle, and then use an oxy torch to heat the bent area.

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    Default Re: Chassis Straightning on the cheap RA23

    Quote Originally Posted by Stolic View Post
    you could try pulling on it with a block & tackle, and then use an oxy torch to heat the bent area.
    Don't heat it it'll weaken it

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    Junior Member Automotive Encyclopaedia
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    Default Re: Chassis Straightning on the cheap RA23

    I second the dont heat it, all work seems to be done cold, but really if its that far back & twisted in my opinion it should go on a rack & be properly supported & pulled only enough as needed ..

    No insurance ??

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