Hello folks:

I need help with a major issue on a new to me 2008 H3 that I just bought with frame damage. The truck is a 2008 with the 3.7L engine and needs a new frame.

I was told that the Chevy Colorade/GMC Canyon trucks ride on the same chassis.

1) Can someone please confirm this? I called the dealer and they weren't much help.
2) If it's not the same frame, which one is it?

Thank you,

Samer

 

Not the same.....see for yourself.

 

The H3 frame is NOT the same as a Chevy Colorade/GMC Canyon. You need a frame from an 08-10 H3. The frame on the 06-07 H3s are different also.

OOPS! Didn't see Halos response until after I posted. But the info above is still good!

 

a close look shows a redesign in the oil filter drip cup,,,good stuff!


changin out that frame,now theres a real weekend killer.

 

I don't know how you guys come up with this stuff (especially Halo's) and this quick, but you guys are the best! I appreciate the replies.

I guess it's back to square 1 for me, and trying to find an actual H3 frame! Ouch!

 

hey so you need a frame,,should mean you :stole'the truk huh

 

How bad is it?? My father works at a body shop and I've seen him fix some stuff that was just mangled

 

I don't know if $8.5k for an '08 with 28,000 miles and in need of a frame, is considered a steel, but I do own it now and I have to fix it.

 

if the frame adds 8k its a steal!

 

It's not mangled, as a matter of fact there is no body damage at all, as the truck was not in an actual crash but it rather had an encounter with a very hard object at it's passenger side front tow hook, which bent the frame in a diamond shape!

The recommendation by the body shop is to acquire a frame and swap it out. I might be able to "get away" with just swapping out the front section rather than the entire frame.