The reason I am welding in reinforcements, What I found under the undercoating |
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The reason I am welding in reinforcements, What I found under the undercoating |
skline |
Mar 23 2007, 07:19 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Is this normal? I have never stripped suspension console of the paint and everything usually found on them. I think I am making a good decision adding all the reinforcements. This is what I found underneath the undercoating on the suspension console. Both actually. What do you all think?
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r_towle |
Mar 23 2007, 09:39 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
um,,,for me its normal..
Weld on the parts from Chris, and add some pieces on the side, and especially on the bottom...and find the drain hole, clean it out and see if you can get the crap out from inside...its got some... Like you I have had the fun of fixing a few POS cars...I figure every time I take the motor out, I will find something to weld... Eventually I will sell it when I cant find anything more to weld... Rich |
skline |
Mar 23 2007, 09:41 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
So do you think these are new pieces welded in? Are they replacements? I plan on doing some extensive reinforcing on these but it just struck me as odd that they both look like someone replaced them already.
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r_towle |
Mar 23 2007, 09:51 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like it may have cracked (BTDT) and was redone just with a torch.
I would cover the whole thing with another layer...your gonna need it. And possibly go for some sort of brace connected to the firewall (choose your design..there are a few) Rich |
r_towle |
Mar 23 2007, 09:53 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
The little sliver that is spot welded on the right hand side is from the old MPS mounting bracket..You many have cut that off, if so,,,you know what I mean..if not..drill it out so Chris's parts fit right...
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dakotaewing |
Mar 24 2007, 01:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The little sliver that is spot welded on the right hand side is from the old MPS mounting bracket..You many have cut that off, if so,,,you know what I mean..if not..drill it out so Chris's parts fit right... Rich Does the engine shelf have to be removed in order to weld Chris' piece in properly ? |
skline |
Mar 24 2007, 07:21 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
The little sliver that is spot welded on the right hand side is from the old MPS mounting bracket..You many have cut that off, if so,,,you know what I mean..if not..drill it out so Chris's parts fit right... Rich Does the engine shelf have to be removed in order to weld Chris' piece in properly ? Not sure if it does or not, mine is already removed as this is getting a V8 and was removed prior to me even getting the car. I would imagine it does. |
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