Sad set back, Cockpit reinforcement |
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Sad set back, Cockpit reinforcement |
Wew |
Oct 28 2016, 08:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) gents I need your help. I have been busting my arse on this ride and welding in reinforcement brackets that I can no longer close my doors. Tried cutting near the lift points. Car jacked up doors work car down doesn't work. Please offer guidance and personal experience as the car before opened and closed without issue
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draganc |
Oct 28 2016, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
Do you have any pictures of the area before the welding was done? it would help to assess the original damage, going forward.
here is one elegant way to brace the door while doing any welding: http://www.tangerineracing.com/tools.htm you can also use two steel square tubes and weld them in palace overlapped - for easy installation. the previous post have already commented that the mistake was that the car wasn't braced and too much heat was inserted. relax, before you do any next steps, search the forum who has done the same repair. you will eventually end up cutting out your previous fix - as you have already done, "relax" the chassis and brace it back to spec and function. Than, weld back the repair SLOWLY! post a lot of pics and ask a lot of questions. the forum is a great source of knowledge and members that want to help. |
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