Welding on Dodge frames

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  1. DWitcher

    DWitcher Well-Known Member

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    Has anybody herd any negative facts about welding on the 94 and up Dodge frames due to the fact that they are hydroformed and which years did hydroforming start? :confused:
     
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    I believe hydroformed frames started with the 03 and up 3G's.
     
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    Thanks. As you may have heard I started doing a little work on my 95 then started hearing about the problems with welding on the hydroformed frames.
    Got me SKEERD! :eek:
     
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    Cool. Thanks for the info. waytogo
     
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