Guys,

I was trying to figure out why my 69 chevelle convt was leaning on the driver side. I found that the area on the frame where the lower control arm attaches to is rusting away. So much so that the metal is folding and causing the lean. I realize that its now dangerous to drive. What's my options here? Can this repaired reliably for a reasonable $$$? Thanks for your advice.

-Nathan

Can't tell from your prior posts if this is a numbers matching car - ??
Sounds like your going to need a frame ,possibly for a donor section or ,worse case ,replacement of your current frame.
You talk to any body shop's yet ?

Yup. numbers match. I plan to take it to a shop next. Just wanted to bounce it off you guys first. I'll try to post some pics of the damage. What does replacing a section entail? Does that mean cutting away that whole left front part of the frame or just cutting away the rusted area and replacing the metal. So I assume that this is going to cost some $$$ either way. Sorry for my ignorance. I'm not a body or frame guy.

If you need it ,heres a donor list for frames:

Buick Special '68-72 Conv.
Buick Special '69 2 Dr. exc. GS400
2 Dr. H.T.
Buick Special '71-72 2 Dr.Sdn. & H.T.
exc. 8-455
Chevelle '68-70 2 Dr. exc. Pickup
(El Camino)
Chevelle '71-72 2 Dr.H.T.& Conv.
Olds F85 '68-70 conv.
Olds F85 '69 2 Dr.
Olds F85 '71-72 2 Dr.
Tempest '68 Conv.
Tempest '69 2 Dr.
Tempest '70-71 2 Dr. Sdn & H.T.
exc. 8-455
Tempest '71 Conv. exc. 8-455
Tempest '72 2 Dr.,exc. 8-455
Tempest '72 exc. 8-455

Thanks Mike.