I sat on the bent front frame for a a few days so I could think about what to do while I was working on other things. I started by getting the frame level in the shop and then I started taking measurements to see where the bend started. I found the spot and then proceeded to cut out the rest of the rusty sections because I knew this would allow me to clamp the frame into the correct location. I figured that I could then bend it, clamp it, and weld in new repair sections. I did end up having to cut the drivers side frame rail and the front crossmember so I could get things pulled into alignment. It took longer to measure, level, measure, cut, clamp, measure, then it did to weld it slowly to prevent warping. I was able to get all of the bend out and the frame is now straight. All the frame measurements match the service manual measurements now. I'll still need to weld some fishplates into the areas where I had to cut, but it's strong and back together. I feel like I have a good foundation to build on now.
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