that blows. the bil i helped also had a frame rack atop an f550. yup, portable. subbed out the truck n operator. it was damn near a licence to print money. it was pretty cool to work with n watch a bent frame or unibody car straighten out.
@dbbowen , i'd like to point out that in your scenario, using hi-lift for bumper install, you're spreading 2 sides apart. totally legit. in trying to roll that kink out of the frame, you are stretching 1 part in your idea. in theory it should roll out, IF you anchored the front end in line with...
not knowing where your mabel drive is, i can't point you towards anyone so i'll say this. do you know any old school hotrod guys, old school custom/body dudes? i'd wager they'd look at that n say, get the bumper off n give me an hour. by old school, i mean the crusty old fawk that isn't...
i doubt that was bent cinching down a tie down. i'd bet backing into something that wasn't moving. re: your query of bolting on bumper, there's a bracket on the outboard side of the frame that your stock bumper is fastened to. that bend is not affecting that bracket or the holes that bracket is...