[1960LesPaul]

Well I hope to get the car to the frame shop real soon. While following behind the car you can see the car tracking sideways slightly and can see the front right tire sticking out. The front right tire is where all my problem are. A bent frame makes the most sense and may explain why the outside spring is rubbing the frame. Also my left rear has a slight issue as it is very cloese to my tire. I know these sometimes came from the factory like this but if I get the frame straightened and since the front right is pushed out and left rear is the same will straightening the fram give me more clearance in the rear?

***UPDATE***
I just got off the phone and after explaining everything to the guy he seemed to agree that something seems to be going on with the frame but didn't want to speculate too much without looking at it first. He said an average repair is about 5 hrs @ 65 hr. so looking at 325 + 45 to check it out. Seems pretty reasonable barring any unforseen issues. I am challenged in the car repair world lol and I have always thought that once the frame was bent the car was dead but this guy and all of my friends acted like it was no big deal.

I asked the guy if he has ever had some that were too far gone and he was hesitant about answering the question but added that it just makes things more difficult. He said that fixing someone elses attempt to fix it would be difficult.

I asked him about the closeness to my left rear tire to the fender and he said that if I didn't get more clearance than there might be a chance of moving the body a bit especially if the car had already been off the frame before. I guess I will find out soon enough how bad it is. If I can get her all straight and ready to move forward for under 600 I would feel pretty good about it.

Lets say for augument sake the frame is trashed. Do I have some options? A donor frame. A new frame? The car is basically done so whatever needs to be done it will need to be done very carefully.