Measurements for a homebuilt frame brace

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Hickey

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Magna, Utah

• Feb 23, 2005

• #1

I thought some of you might appreciate this. The holes might be exact, so you might want to drill your holes a little big. I used 1/4" thick, but IMO 3/16 would be plenty. Everything is measured from the front edge of the frame horn, back to the center of each hole. I took my square off of that edge. The line on the far left is an extra 1/2" of material beyond the frame length. The second line from the left represents the frame edge. Your feedback is appreciated.
If you can't read some of the measurements, try importing the pic into Windows Paint, that might help.

 

BrettM

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michifornia

• Feb 23, 2005

• #2

nice, so that's the 3 bumper bracket bolts and the 3 steering box bolts? why not go back farther to the hole most tow-hook brackets go to?

 

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Hickey

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Magna, Utah

• Feb 23, 2005

• #3

BrettM said:

nice, so that's the 3 bumper bracket bolts and the 3 steering box bolts? why not go back farther to the hole most tow-hook brackets go to?

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Because my piece of 1/4" wasn't that long. :laugh3:

 

XJ_ranger

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Port Orchard, WA

• Feb 23, 2005

• #4

im gonna make a CAD file of that - post here in a sec when i get a chance...

 

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skyjackerXJ

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New England

• Feb 23, 2005

• #5

You just did 1/3 of my work for me. Thanks!

 

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Hickey

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Magna, Utah

• Feb 23, 2005

• #6

skyjackerXJ said:

You just did 1/3 of my work for me. Thanks!

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Someone called me lazy. I don't like that. So I got motivated. :lecture:

 

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Hickey

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Magna, Utah

• Feb 23, 2005

• #7

Incidently, I also posted this pic on my local forum. I was able to attach the pic to the forum, and it is much easier to read the dimensions. You will have to register to view the pic though.
http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?p=201955#post201955

 

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skyjackerXJ

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Location

New England

• Feb 23, 2005

• #8

I was paying you a compliment! I have been meaning to make one, but never felt like sitting in the snow, taking stuff apart, and measuring.

Now all I need to do is make the brace and put it on.

 

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Hickey

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Location

Magna, Utah

• Feb 23, 2005

• #9

skyjackerXJ said:

I was paying you a compliment! I have been meaning to make one, but never felt like sitting in the snow, taking stuff apart, and measuring.

Now all I need to do is make the brace and put it on.

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I wasn't referring to your post for calling me lazy. I was motivated by someone else calling me that. BTW, thank you for the compliment. It is a very nice day today, so it wasn't too bad.

 

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skyjackerXJ

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New England

• Feb 23, 2005

• #10

Gotcha!

 

XJ_ranger

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Port Orchard, WA

• Feb 23, 2005

• #11

CAD File here:
you can find your own copy of CAD or download a trail version from autodesk...
no i dont have a copy that i can give you

http://www.opiebennett.com/cad/XJsteering boxbrace.dwg

all measurements were done by hickey
I assumed 1/2" bolt - real bolt size might be different - i dont know...

 

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Hickey

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Location

Magna, Utah

• Feb 24, 2005

• #12

I drilled the steering box holes at 1/2" and it was just enough fudge factor for the 9/16" bolts. Here it is temporarily installed. I need to take it off and finish welding it to the bumper, then paint it.



And here is what I welded to it