Canadian winters kill frames..period
I've thought about laying over new steel, but it would need simply too much.

i am very glad i had it blasted first! a few more cracks appeared ( no biggie there) but when i slid my trouble light down the inside of the frame (convertible boxed frame) the light shining through almost made me sick..

it would be a shame to bolt a perfect all steel southern body that weak frame.

Thanks for the reply, spread the word- if you could!