Calm before the storm:
Assessing the damage:
Max welded the tie rod so we can get it to steer
It worked! Now to order a new one:
The clean side
Corner of the tub crushed in
The tub has seen some previous fixes (yellow'ish epoxy):
Tailpipe was pushed in and caused crease in the x pipe:
Tub was separated from the frame:
Let the fixing begin!
on the frame machine:
Bought a new tub from a junkyard in PA:
New tube installed / glued:
Final Assembly:
Finally back home:
Post fix alignment: