Another Reason to Avoid Walmart...

[TheTrueMoron]

Well without going into detail about what happened, I went to Walmart where they decided that placing rocks in the middle of the parking lot is a good idea . I'm now saving to fix the issues, but the frame has cracked where the passenger side body mount is. The overall frame is fine, but this is a safety problem that's become a priority for me. What do you guys think a repair shop would have to do to fix it, and what would it cost? Also, can a dealership do the work and warranty it as though it had not been damaged?

 

The first picture is the overall damage, and the second one is the cracked cab mount.

 

 

[TheTrueMoron]

[oldschool327]

Should have taken pictures at the scene. Maybe walley world needs to pay? Should ne weldable by most shops.

[Daryl LBZ]

Yea I would talk to them, and see about getting them to pay for it. Not sure if they'll do anything for you now, but I guess it's worth a try...

[jaredthomas27]

why and how did you run over the rock? thats the first thing that comes to my mind lol. but yeah, that isnt anything a welder cant fix in a jiffy

[kstruckcountry]

That sucks, I too would like to hear more of the story. Bring it here, pay for my wire and gas and I'll weld it right up

[Starrman]

why and how did you run over the rock? thats the first thing that comes to my mind lol.

 

 

+1

[BlackZ71Silverado]

Easy fix IMO.....Alos would like to hear the entire story if you don't mind.

[RyanbabZ71]

why and how did you run over the rock? thats the first thing that comes to my mind lol.

 

 

+1

 

 

+ another one

[cparks555]

Next time try and drive around the rocks in the middle of the parking lot, lol.

[txab]

[asc08]

It's tough to tell from a picture, and I am not familiar with the frame coating on the GMT-900, but is the bracket actually cracked, or is it the frame coating that is cracked?

 

If it is the bracket, as others have said, it should be a pretty quick job for a decent welder.

[AirForceAngler]

 

[demech23]

"It's tough to tell from a picture, and I am not familiar with the frame coating on the GMT-900, but is the bracket actually cracked, or is it the frame coating that is cracked?

 

If it is the bracket, as others have said, it should be a pretty quick job for a decent welder."

 

+1

From the picture it looks like only the wax undercoating split. However if the bracket does have a crack in it seems to be an easy fix for a good welder or body shop.

[mhenshaw]

I'm not a fan of Walmart but I fail to see how you running into something has anything to do with Walmart. Do you also get mad at the street lights you have to avoid in parking lots?