Front frame rails

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  1. JDixon

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    Got Alex's car tour down and pressure washed this weekend. The front end is tweaked more than I thought. Previous repairs are not gonna cut it. I'd like to replace the left rail, but of course can't find one for the Maverick. Does anyone know how the mustang rails compare?
     
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    Already 32 views and no replies. Not even the search police.
     
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    I thought someone on here was selling repro frame rails a few years back?
    Did you do a search? LOL
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Yes....they are reproduced. They are also on ebay.

    I seem to recall it is only the outer frame piece.
     
  6. JDixon

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    Outer is all I'm finding. So that doesn't really get me to where I want to be. Custom subframe fab may be in my future.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Maverick is Maverick, and Mustang is Mustang, they don't directly interchange..but with a air saw and a mig welder, anything is possible. If the car has been hit, you should get it on a frame machine and get it checked out, before you go too far.
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Your going to have to get rails from a donor...Get em with the torque boxes while your at it...Otherwise you will be installing a custom front stub assembly...Art morrison and others make some pretty nice set ups. Then you can eliminate the towers/aprons and stuff what ever engine floats your boat in there.
    The reproduction parts are the outer face of the rail only...
     
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    Autokrafters has a set jn their magazine...
     
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    Thanks for the replies. Seems no one makes the inner or a full rail just the outers. I'm hoping autokrafters website is just down temporarily cause I can't get on it and I just won $100 gift certificate from them.
     

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