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burnin oil · 09-24-2014, 10:03 AM

That frame really is not that bad. A frame shop could fix that really easily if the buckle bothers you. I have the same thing on my K20 but it is on the lower rail instead of the top. I have had no issues from the buckle. Mine appears to be from the cross member hitting a stump as it is bent at the same spot as the frame. I am guessing that it hit a stump as it was a brush truck for a fire department previously. Handles fine and no tire wear issues have resulted from it. I also put alot of power to the ground. Minor tweaks dont bother me. The bigger question is the shape of the factory rivets. Loose rivots give alot of flex.

09-24-2014, 10:03 AM	#10
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,921	Re: How jacked up is this frame? That frame really is not that bad. A frame shop could fix that really easily if the buckle bothers you. I have the same thing on my K20 but it is on the lower rail instead of the top. I have had no issues from the buckle. Mine appears to be from the cross member hitting a stump as it is bent at the same spot as the frame. I am guessing that it hit a stump as it was a brush truck for a fire department previously. Handles fine and no tire wear issues have resulted from it. I also put alot of power to the ground. Minor tweaks dont bother me. The bigger question is the shape of the factory rivets. Loose rivots give alot of flex.