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Put the body shell on a rotisserie two weeks ago and just noticed today the front frame horns are bent upward just behind the rear A frame mount points. Both sides are bent very nearly the same, about 2" at the front of the vehicle if I eyeball a straight line. I took a few pics but they don't illustrate the issue well.

Is this common? I can't imagine what you have to hit or how you'd have to hit it to do that kind of damage.
 
scoutll

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The front frame rails are bent up purposly. If you were to straighten them up, you would throw your steering and alignment way off. This has startled a lot of people over the years. Legend has it a few people have even taken the time and effort to straighten them out only to find out afterward that they have done serious damage tothe car.
 
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Ted,
They come that way from the factory, about an inch or so of upward bend. I believe this is how the caster is set.
Rut
 
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