To patch or replace frame crossmember?

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Jwawhite

"Fenders Bouncing"?

The radiator frame was bolted to the rearward eyelits with hard rubber grommets, no springs, those were replaced also.

I don't know if I'm seeing bouncing fenders or the result of our poorly maintained roads here in CA. Any other conditions relate to bouncing fenders?

Do the fenders seem to bounce at the rear or the entire front clip?

If the entire front clip bounces, there is something wrong @ the core support. I thought you had all of that sorted out?

[Jwawhite]

Kultulz, it was sorted out as best as I could here at the home. The cowl, inner fenders and radiator support seem fine, bolted up.
Sometimes I think it's playing on my eyes, perhaps our "great" roads.
I'm going to set up a windshield video camera and watch the playback.

There is this great product, "Cavity Wax" by 3M? Highly recommend coating inside your sheet metal after repairs, it prevents rust.

[Daves55Sedan]

If I remember right, it seems that the weight of the entire front clip rests upon the rubber pad between the front frame crossmember and the bottom of the radiator support bracket. That rubber is actually attached to the bottom of the radiator support with a piece of insulated bailing wire.
The only other attachments there are to the front clip is to the cowl and firewall at the rear. Those rear bolts are mainly what holds the front clip steady. You should be able to jump up and down at the front of one fender without budging the doghouse if all the rear bolts/washers/nuts are tight.