Orange Hat
SILVER Star
Ok 80 lovers, I'm hoping I don't have an issue here. I just recently pulled the rear axle out from under the truck and did a full rebuild (bearings, brakes, bushings, springs, shocks, etc) which included a good clean up, Corroseal, and paint. Most of what was cleaned up was surface rust on the axle, frame, and bumper, nothing bad or cancerous looking. Thinking the front would look just as good or better, I wasn't expecting to see this when I pulled the front bumper off...
I'm gonna go ahead and pull the control arms to get new OEM bushings installed before new springs and shocks go in but this spot continues to stare at me...do I have a structural problem here that needs to be addressed??? As an FYI, I am going to install an ARB winch bumper so this spot makes me all the more nervous.
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I'm gonna go ahead and pull the control arms to get new OEM bushings installed before new springs and shocks go in but this spot continues to stare at me...do I have a structural problem here that needs to be addressed??? As an FYI, I am going to install an ARB winch bumper so this spot makes me all the more nervous.