bent frame

way2fast4u

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i didnt know where to post this subject but here goes i have a 79 malibu 2 door with the frame bent on right side around a frame area i have a 86 buick regal 2 door with a good frame will the malibu body fit on that regal frame
 

StreetBu

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Mar 21, 2004
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Yep, the front frame horns are longer though so you must compress the bumper shocks to get the malibu bumper to fit correctly but thats it.
 

malibu101

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May 22, 2003
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Not helping much but I had a bent frame on my 79 Malibu. I replaced it with a 78 Buick Regal frame but I don't know how that compares to an 86. All fit fine except for the longer front frame (compresing the shocks worked fine for me).
Some small things like the fuel lines were different but the Chevy stuff installed right on like it belonged there.
 

wagonman100

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Apr 23, 2011
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Can't your frame be fixed? It's a lot of work to change frames. There isn't much on a full frame car that can't be fixed by a good frame shop.
 

malzer

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Aug 31, 2010
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X2, I use to run these cars on dirt tracks and we had them straightened all the time.

Was it a direct front end hit? Where is it bent?
 

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