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Posted by: Wyvern Sep 2 2017, 04:17 PM

I am sourcing a stock front sway bay (none installed)

I have seen the Bushing "bell" and understand how it and the "backing plate" bolt together.
Is it critical to weld as well as bolt?

And why do I see the part pictured below capped off" ... is there a knock out plug ?

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Posted by: burton73 Sep 2 2017, 04:35 PM

People weld in reinforcements to the body. There are a lot of stresses there.

Bob B

Posted by: amfab Sep 2 2017, 05:50 PM

QUOTE(burton73 @ Sep 2 2017, 03:35 PM)

People weld in reinforcements to the body. There are a lot of stresses there.

Bob B

Hi Bob, are you talking about a kit like Maddog has:

http://www.maddogsmotorsports.org/front-suspension.html

or something else?

Posted by: 914werke Sep 2 2017, 09:16 PM

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Posted by: Mike Bellis Sep 3 2017, 09:55 AM

Brian, My car originally had the sway bar without bracing. It started to crack the sheet metal around the mounting points. I opted to fab my own brace material but could have bought the mad dog kit. I highly recommend the bracing.

Posted by: Wyvern Sep 5 2017, 03:57 PM

^^^ Thanks to all and thanks Mike.
I am going to reinforce then attach the "nut plate" both from the fenderwell side.

Posted by: 914forme Sep 5 2017, 07:34 PM

914 LTD

Best design I have seen, and I built a set for both my cars. My -6 is getting the 914 LTD plates, I like it that much.

You do not have to cut the inner fender support with this design.