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Old 01-03-2003, 07:37 PM
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Default What are the pre-cautions for weld-on relocation brakets installation?

Anything I should be aware during installation?
Because once welded can't go back!
Please make some input

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Make sure they are lined up correctly. I got bolt ons. You can always weld boltons later on if you prefer, at least you would know they were on right.
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Make sure thay are straight. measure twice weld once.
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The weight of the car needs to be on the axle to get the correct alignment.
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I do not agree with the last post. As long as the top hole lines up with the stock hole, weld them.
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Default Re: What are the pre-cautions for weld-on relocation brakets installation?

What do the brackets use to set the angle?
You could have the holes lined up, but still
get some angular slop / difference between
sides in the vertical, fore-aft plane. I'd say
to weld with the weld-ons bolted in place (at
least to tack) and trued up angularly (however
it is you're supposed to do that).

What I would worry most about (DIY) is weld
quality. Which is partly just metal prep and
settings but has a skill element as well.
I would do a bunch of practice beads, in
the same position (welding overhead, or
anything other than workpiece-down, is a
different game). Be ready to get it right.

Speaking of metal prep, get bright metal for
1/2" about the eventual bead center. You can
blow through paint and dirt with the arc, but
you won't have ultimate weld quality without
nice, clean metal.



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