Are your repairs keeping up with changes in FULL-frame design?By Timothy Morgan
Contributing Editor

The number of trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today is increasing rapidly, and so are new concerns about the proper repair of these vehicles when involved in collisions. Changes in design and manufacturing processes by vehicle makers throughout recent years have added new considerations to be addressed by the collision repair shop and technician. Repair methods and equipment also have been gradually refined to offer higher-quality repairs. 

A close look at the hydroformed frame on the 2002 Dodge Ram (1). GM has been hydroforming the side rails on the Corvette since 1997 (2). The frames of General Motors’ current generation of 1