Update 1 · photo: Wrangler before/after · button: Call now
Failed inspection for frame rust? Don't junk it yet. We cut out the rot, weld in new steel and rustproof it. Frames are all we do. Tap Call now or send photos for a straight answer.
1. Google Business Profile (do this first)
His 58 reviews live here, and people searching "frame repair near me" see this before anything else.
Rules (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Post types: Updates, Offers, Events. Google help
- Don't type the phone number in the post. Google may remove posts with unverified contact info. Use the Call now button instead. Google posts policy
- Keep it short. Third-party guides say about 1,500 characters max, 150 to 300 works best (not official).
Update 2 · photo: Chevy crossmembers · button: Learn more
Rusted crossmembers on a Chevy or GMC? We replace them. Use our one-minute frame checker to see if yours is worth saving.
Update 3 · for mechanics · button: Call now
Mechanics: when a frame is too far gone for a patch, send the frame job here. You keep the customer for everything else.
2. Craigslist
Rules (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Post under services → automotive services. Craigslist charges $5 per services post in the US. craigslist fees
- One ad per area. Don't post the same ad in several cities on the same day, or it gets flagged.
- Start with allentown (Lehigh Valley), then philadelphia.
Title
Rusted truck frame? Don't junk it yet. Frame repair, Hellertown PA
Body
Failed inspection for frame rust? Mechanic told you the truck isn't worth fixing? Before you sign it over for scrap, get a second opinion. RustFix repairs rusted truck and SUV frames. We cut out the rotted sections, weld in new steel, square it to the other side, rustproof it, and put it back together with new hardware. - Frames are all we do - 4.9 stars on Google (58 reviews) - If it isn't safe to save, we'll tell you straight Fastest way to an answer: text photos of the frame (and your inspection sheet if you have one) to 267-276-5814. See the work and check your frame in one minute: [SITE LINK]/?from=craigslist 2511 Apple St, Hellertown PA. By appointment only.
3. Nextdoor
Rules (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Since Nextdoor's August 19, 2026 update, business promotion "must be done from a free Business Page, not a personal neighbor account." That covers posts, comments and DMs. Nextdoor blog
- Set up the free RustFix Business Page and post from it. From his own account, Johnny only replies when a neighbor asks for a recommendation, and he says it's his shop.
Business Page post
Neighbors: if your truck or SUV just failed inspection for frame rust, don't junk it yet. I'm Johnny, and I run RustFix in Hellertown. Frames are all I do. I cut out the rotted sections and weld in new steel. If a frame isn't safe to save, I'll tell you that too. Text me a few photos of the frame at 267-276-5814 and I'll give you a straight answer. Or check your frame in a minute here: [SITE LINK]/?from=nextdoor
Reply to "who fixes frames?" (personal account)
Full disclosure, this is my shop: RustFix in Hellertown. Frame rust repair is all we do. Text me photos at 267-276-5814 and I'll tell you honestly if it's worth fixing.
4. Facebook
Rules (checked Oct 19, 2026)
- Not on Marketplace. It's for physical items, and services aren't allowed. Third-party sources: OneShop, SiliconANGLE 2016. Check Meta's Commerce Policies to confirm.
- Groups: every group has its own rules, and many need admin approval. Ask the admin first. A Page can only post in groups that allow Pages. GroupBoss
Page post · pair with Wrangler before/after
This Wrangler's frame was rotted through. Most people would have junked it. We cut out the rot, welded in new steel, squared it up and rustproofed it. Back on the road. Failed inspection? Told it's not worth fixing? Don't junk it yet. Text photos to 267-276-5814 or check your frame here: [SITE LINK]/?from=facebook RustFix, Hellertown PA. Frames are all we do.
Group version · admin OK first
Hi all. I'm Johnny, and I own RustFix in Hellertown (frame rust repair only). The admins said it's OK to share. If your truck or Jeep failed inspection for frame rust, get a second opinion before you scrap it. Text photos to 267-276-5814 and I'll tell you straight whether it's worth saving. Happy to answer frame questions in the comments too.
5. Short videos (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)
Shoot vertical. Put [SITE LINK]/?from=instagram and the phone number in the bio.
Screwdriver through the rail
Told this truck was junk. Watch. #framerust #rustrepair #lehighvalley #jeep
Before/after, same angle
Rotted frame → new steel. Don't junk it yet. #framerepair #welding #pa
Cutting out the section
This is what "not worth fixing" looks like. Not anymore. #fabrication #rust
Crossmember swap (Chevy/GMC)
All three crossmembers. Gone, then new. #chevy #gmc #framerust
Rustproofing inside the rail
The part nobody sees. Treat the inside or it comes back. #rustproofing
Johnny to camera, 10 seconds
If it's not safe to save, I'll tell you. Text me photos.
6. For mechanics (referral only)
Text or email to shops Johnny knows
Hey [name], it's Johnny from RustFix in Hellertown. When you get a truck in with a frame too far gone to patch, send me the frame job. I only do frames. The customer stays yours for everything else, and I'll send them back to you for the rest. Text me photos anytime at 267-276-5814.
Optional add-on Needs attorney review before use
I'm also putting together a hands-on class for shops that want to learn frame sectioning. Let me know if you want to hear when it runs.
Print it on letter paper and, with the owner's OK, leave it at parts stores, inspection stations that don't do frames, and tire shops.
4-week plan
| Week | Mon | Wed | Fri | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google: Update 1 | Nextdoor: create page + post | Facebook Page: Wrangler | Craigslist: allentown |
| 2 | Video: screwdriver | Google: Update 2 | Ask 2 group admins, post where OK | Text 5 shops Johnny knows |
| 3 | Video: before/after | Google: Update 3 | Facebook Page: crossmembers | Flyers at 5 stores / stations |
| 4 | Video: Johnny to camera | Craigslist: philadelphia | Ask happy customers for a Google review | See what brought calls, do more of that |
Keep score simply: ask every caller "where'd you hear about us?" and tally it.