THANKS for all the input gang!
I cleaned up both sides and took more pics at slightly different angles and views.
I really couldn't detect any difference in angle or anything on the LCA vertical frame mount piece.

I'm NOT real keen on chopping up my frame now that reality of this has sunk in!

I think I agree with you guys, so I'm hoping my guy Dale can heat/hammer/BFH/weld a patch, align it, and send me on my way.

I'll replace the LCA if needed.
*** BOTH "CAR-PART" AND "MYPARTSHOP" SAY LCA IN '96-'97 RODEO IS THE SAME.
DAVE DO YOU KNOW??
THERE'S DOZENS IN PHOENIX, CAN FIND A NICE CLEAN RUST-FREE ONE***

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6 -PASSENGER SIDE FOR COMPARISON




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10 - LOOKING STRAIGHT UP FROM GROUND AT DAMAGED A-ARM.
CAN SEE HOW BENT INWARD IT IS - GOOD HIT FOR SURE!