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In this article, we removed the grill and the top cross brace. We removed the front bumper and lower cross brace:
It is possible, if you remove the front suspension and steering, to pull it out the front, rather than out the top with a crane. Notice the front engine support? There isn't anything between the engine and the opening in the front at this point. Further, the brace is on the correct side of the lip to let this happen. We are going through the front suspension anyway, so we may attempt this. Our main intent, though, is to take care of the rust on the front end. The coatings applied during manufacture of this model of Rambler (and most, as far as I know) work really well. The biggest problem, though, is where metal rubs on metal. Since it is a unibody, this isn't too big of a deal, but here is an example where the end of the pseudo frame is starting to get some surface rust:
The psuedo frame is still part of the pan, but it is rolled in a way so it acts and looks kind of like a frame. This model of Rambler American is really quite sturdy.
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