CAD file for Frame brace?

Hickey · Feb 22, 2005

Does anyone have a DXF or other type of computer generated drawing of a steering frame brace? I would like to make some laser cut frame brackets to incorporate into my front bumper. Searching did not yield much talk of such a file.

baseballneal86 · Feb 22, 2005

TTT

I would like to know as well. Even just a diagram with measurments would be helpful.

dave's crazy · Feb 22, 2005

do you guys not have the ability to do it in cad or you just to lazy to measure?

no i dont have one but incorperated one into my front bumper mounts that i made and it really isnt that hard i mean its just three bolts if you doing jsut the steering box

mingo · Feb 22, 2005

check out
http://www.jcroffroad.com/XJfrontbumpers.htm
they make a unibody bumper tie/steering box support. Looks easy to make. or easier too buy.

Hickey · Feb 23, 2005

dave's crazy said:
do you guys not have the ability to do it in cad or you just to lazy to measure?

no i dont have one but incorperated one into my front bumper mounts that i made and it really isnt that hard i mean its just three bolts if you doing jsut the steering box

I would like more exact placement of the holes. I would aslo like to take advantage of the rest of the holes on that frame side. As far as lazy goes... isn't the purpose of this forum to share and discuss ideas, to better educate and advance it's participants?

Goat · Feb 23, 2005

Hickey said:
I would like more exact placement of the holes. I would aslo like to take advantage of the rest of the holes on that frame side. As far as lazy goes... isn't the purpose of this forum to share and discuss ideas, to better educate and advance it's participants?

Share and discuss, yes. But you are looking for the answer. If you want exact placement of the holes check with a body shop that does frame straightening. They have all the dimensions of the the uni-rails and most points on the body.

ChuckD · Feb 23, 2005

I have some CAD files. PM me your email and I will send them to you. I'll try to get it to you tomorrow morning.

Hickey · Feb 23, 2005

ChuckD said:
I have some CAD files. PM me your email and I will send them to you. I'll try to get it to you tomorrow morning.

Thanks!
I hate it when I want an answer for a question. ROFL.

stoneattic · Feb 23, 2005

ChuckD,

I would like a copy of the cad files too if that's okay with you.

What Rd · Feb 23, 2005

Before CAD there was cardboard. Make a template of the shape you need and locate the holes by marking them on the back side of the cardboard through the holes - use a pencil or even better a shot of paint through the hole with the template held tight to the outer surface. Voila.

Hickey · Feb 23, 2005

That's true about the cardboard. It's also true that we had horses and buggys before the automobile.

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