You were smoking the pot yesterday maybe?
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
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y5mgisi
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Lol nope. No can do with my job.
You are hilarious Mitch. I would like to purchase a fish tank though, it was enjoyable watching them time to time.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
I was always glad when someone else had a fish tank. I like them but wouldn't want one in my house 
So I need to add some reinforment to the frame brackets the links bolt to.
I was thinking about making a big skid plate that ties into the trans cross member and fills that gap between the link brackets and frame on the bottom.
I'll have to draw it up but want to know if this is a good idea or not. Even cycling the suspension causes the brackets to twist the frame. Stephen at Ord said he would brace it and had this problem on the burb they built.
I was thinking about making a big skid plate that ties into the trans cross member and fills that gap between the link brackets and frame on the bottom.
I'll have to draw it up but want to know if this is a good idea or not. Even cycling the suspension causes the brackets to twist the frame. Stephen at Ord said he would brace it and had this problem on the burb they built.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Doesn't it have bolts through the bottom too?
Yes it does but even then it twists the frame. It is just a weak area. I figured a sheet of steel with some speed holes should fit it.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
I see. Then Yea, there is a lot of ways to brace that.
remember, angles = strength and rigidity
That is why I have the John Deere tractor cross member on mine. Frame was too week.
Interesting indeed. I'll need your guys help on how to brace it.
A piece of tubing running side to side, in line with and behind the upper heim. Then a triangle gusset from the bottom of said tube to the bottom of the bracket.
That is a option, but wonder how friendly it will be with the driveshaft. I'll be over tonight and
Will take a look.
Will take a look.
Welder guy is moving next week.
Either I learn to weld or pay someone.
Either I learn to weld or pay someone.
Learn to weld.
Why'd you buy a welder if you were still relying on this guy?
Could have been through 2 welding classes by now.
I bought it to weld but with something with strucual integrity I didn't want t to learn on.
I have filled in some drilled holes and want to do some body work with it.
I have filled in some drilled holes and want to do some body work with it.
Ask at your welding supply store. Our local one has a 2 night 4 hour free class for newbies. I have sent a couple of friends there.
