Big problems... Big, big problems... Check out the pics.

[Sic96]

So when I made a recent trip to the Milan dragway drag strip to WATCH some people run their machines, I decided to play a little on the way home. Anytime you leave a drag strip, you just have to rip on the way home.. at least i do anyway So while "ripping" down a back road, I thought, "I wonder if i can hook on this lovely new asphalt"? Heated the tires for a second, and oh yes, I hooked! But I knew the screaching, grinding noise coming from the back seat area just wasn't normal. So I pulled over, looked under the car, and son of a B****! Rear LCA bracket tore right off the floor board. Only rusty spot under the entire freakin car and this is what happens. Now what!?! Seriously, how hard do you guys think this will be to put back in place and weld up? This car runs waaay to good to get rid of, and I want to keep her around for a while. But that whole section is wasted with rust. You're advice is greatly appreciated.

[ICEPICK]

holy crap, that is not good, dont know if it can be fixed, maybe, but its the subframe on the car. holds the rear end in place.

[98blackbeauty]

3 point subframe connectors would help after having someone weld up the LCA mount. Guess you drag days are over.

[Gregs_gsxr]

get the subframe back into the correct location, weld some extra material there and around the LCA mount and do subframe connectors and you'll be golden.

[FASHOOTER]

Yikes!!!!!!!

[Sic96]

get the subframe back into the correct location, weld some extra material there and around the LCA mount and do subframe connectors and you'll be golden.

Thats what i figured I'd do. Get the weld-in sub frame connectors, install them to get everything square and back in the correct position, then weld the crap out of everything. I think that would be fine. I was stupid for not having SFC's in the first place. Welp, off to order some sub frame connectors and find someone who knows how to weld. Thanks guys.. oh and to plum nuts, my drag days are just beginning

[Gregs_gsxr]

good to hear ! Lets us know how it works out

[Gaspo]

damn... good luck!

[98blackbeauty]

Thats what i figured I'd do. Get the weld-in sub frame connectors, install them to get everything square and back in the correct position, then weld the crap out of everything. I think that would be fine. I was stupid for not having SFC's in the first place. Welp, off to order some sub frame connectors and find someone who knows how to weld. Thanks guys.. oh and to plum nuts, my drag days are just beginning

I meant with that car, Even welding up and using subframe connectors, I would trust it to drive not to drag it. Obviously there is a lot of rust and the inter frame is very weak.

[Sic96]

I meant with that car, Even welding up and using subframe connectors, I would trust it to drive not to drag it. Obviously there is a lot of rust and the inter frame is very weak.

Yeah i know, the dude I got it from drove it year round. The body is flawless, and I do mean flawless!, but the salt just chewed up the underside. Aside from what the pics show though, the rest of the underbody isn't bad. The other side looks nothing like this. As hard as it may be to believe, this couple sq. ft. area is the only bad, or weak, section. But yes, if I ever put any "real" power to it, I'm sure something would eventually break. My neighbor is a machinist and F-body FANATIC and he's going to replace all the metal there and promised that with a set of SFC's, it will be perfect when he's done... stronger than original. I know he know's his stuff, he has some amazing cars that he built from the ground up. He really likes my car so I know he'll take his time and do it right. Dude told me when I get rid of it, he's buying it so..

[Sic96]

Fixed!! And holy s*** was that a job. Installed the SFC's and while we had it in the air I cut the cats off and welded in some pipe. I'll post some pics. It's still not too pretty under there, but it's a million times better than it was. For everyone who gave advice on a solution, thank you, i really appreciate it. My buddy that did the metal, in a frustrated tone, said i need to just sell it and buy a real race car with a full frame. He's old school, 65 years old, if it weren't for our relationship, he said he would have never put himself through that misery,lol. I always pay him well, so he can't say no to that