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*72CSTC5* · 02-05-2006, 03:02 AM

I can only speak of the GM frames. You can apply heat but they want you to keep it to a minimum. They want you to lightly hammer the metal to "vibrate" back the molecular structure of the steel back in to place. Cold pull where ever you can but we use heat quite often in our Chevy Dealer Bodyshop.

02-05-2006, 03:02 AM	#5
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: frame repair + heat I can only speak of the GM frames. You can apply heat but they want you to keep it to a minimum. They want you to lightly hammer the metal to "vibrate" back the molecular structure of the steel back in to place. Cold pull where ever you can but we use heat quite often in our Chevy Dealer Bodyshop.