Rear frame stiffener fitment?

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SolarBell

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Wheat Ridge, CO

• Oct 1, 2013

• #1

For those who have put on rear frame stiffeners - How did you work around the mount that is spot-welded to the uniframe on the forward part of the wheel arch?

I'm about to put on a set from HD Offroad, and I'm not sure of the best method to proceed.

 

mako my day

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Location

Aliso Viejo

• Oct 1, 2013

• #2

Same as the mids. Tack it, Jack it,Clamp it and Hammer it home.

 

foxwar71

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Location

Foxboro, MA

• Oct 1, 2013

• #3

When I made my own plating, I just cut it off. I don't have a back seat anymore so I had no use for it to be there.

 

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SolarBell

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Location

Wheat Ridge, CO

• Oct 1, 2013

• #4

mako my day said:

Same as the mids. Tack it, Jack it,Clamp it and Hammer it home.

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Yes, that was the plan. But there is no cutout for that bracket in the stiffeners so one or the other has to get cut.

foxwar71 said:

When I made my own plating, I just cut it off. I don't have a back seat anymore so I had no use for it to be there.

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Still have a backseat and people that use it.

 

foxwar71

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Foxboro, MA

• Oct 1, 2013

• #5

If you wanna keep the mount, drill the spot welds out the go the framerail. Spread the bracket away from the rail and slip the stiffener in behind it. After welding the stiffener on, weld the bracket back to the stiffener.

 

mako my day

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Aliso Viejo

• Oct 1, 2013

• #6

^^^
Or you could just notch the stiffies.

 

Lurch

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Location

Long Beach, CA

• Oct 2, 2013

• #7

Angle grinder, slot the stiffener.

 

jeepfreak1020

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Location

Thornton

• Oct 2, 2013

• #8

When I did mine, I cut a notch in the stiffener to fit around the seat bracket. Made me mad that they dident do that already but o well. Just notch it man.

 

iluv83vettes

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Houston

• Oct 2, 2013

• #9

I just cut a notch out as well. I also cut a bit of the back off instead of trying to work around the fuel hoses on the drivers side.

 

souske

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Location

The land of competition

• Oct 2, 2013

• #10

I also elected to lose the small top strip to avoid pulling the hoses.

 

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clean4drxj

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Location

CT.

• Oct 2, 2013

• #11

foxwar71 said:

If you wanna keep the mount, drill the spot welds out the go the framerail. Spread the bracket away from the rail and slip the stiffener in behind it. After welding the stiffener on, weld the bracket back to the stiffener.

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This.. Is what i will do..