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Crossmember with extensions query
« on: April 26, 2009, 17:29:41 »
How long are the extensions ?
I'm starting to get some chassis rot near the back end and my crossmember aint that clever so am wondering if I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone as it were.
Cheers Jon
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Re: Crossmember with extensions query
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2009, 18:24:25 »
The extensions reach to just behind the rear spring mounts. I fitted one to my 90 a few months back, it took 2 full days. Welding is a bit tricky on top of chassis rails but it is possible with body in place. Worst part is pulling back rear wiring loom.

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Re: Crossmember with extensions query
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 12:23:13 »
Thanks for that...Oh well it looks like I've still got some plating to do :(
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Re: Crossmember with extensions query
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2009, 17:43:17 »
13" i believe, then plate over the joint for a stronger join.

i`m on with it now... best bet with the wires is a length of welding wire on the end, pull the loom through, the wire wont get wrapped rounfd a cutting disc like string could, and it wont melt as easilt as string when your mating the bits back together. spray some sump oil/wxoyl down the rails while its off.. but leave the back bit til its all welded up (bolt hole/loom hole best bet) or you may find fire inside the leg when welding!

we were going to do just the member, but by the time you`ve got in and got all the welds, then plated up the legs, its easer and less time consuming to do the lot!

..also you cant weld to rust!

good luck!

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