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JIMS 66 389 YS

  • Areas that require some additional welds should be considered from a welders point of view.  Now many people think that they can go down to their local welders supply and get all they need.

    • Areas that require some additional welds should be considere…
  • Not is the case.  You need an Ocean going Vessel welder to do this job right.  Now sure you can make it look nice and perty, but it will not be structural.

    • Not is the case. You need an Ocean going Vessel welder to d…
  • There are some areas that are best left to collapse during an impact.  As far as I am concerned I do not want to have the whole front of my car in my lap.  Not to mention that the front of the frame hits the bumps first.

    • There are some areas that are best left to collapse during a…
  • In the rear of the car it is best just to weld up the seam that has been welded from the factory.  If you are hit hard enough to bend this frame then you probably will be bent also.

    • In the rear of the car it is best just to weld up the seam t…
  • Where ever you add Polyurethane Bushings or Boxed Control Arms you can expect that they will also need reinforced areas and welds to keep all that extra force confined.

    • Where ever you add Polyurethane Bushings or Boxed Control Ar…
  • In this case, it is best to reinforce these areas.  It is really hard to weld this up when the car is ontop of the frame.  Do not forget that the frame is under the car in this area and does not require a whole lot of grinding.

    • In this case, it is best to reinforce these areas. It is re…
  • Here is the other Lower Control Arm Attaching Point.  This little area will take a whole lot more shock load with Polyurethane Bushings.  They do not flex like the old rott to hell rubber bushings did.

    • Here is the other Lower Control Arm Attaching Point. This l…
  • In this process you also have to ensure that the correct areas are welded up ocean going vessel style.  Some of the other cosmetic areas can be welded up by the beginners.

    • In this process you also have to ensure that the correct are…
  • In this case Jim helped out as best he could with a little 110 volt buzz box.  Lots of the welds were serviceable.  When I was welding in the boxed plates I was happy thru half of the process.

    • In this case Jim helped out as best he could with a little 1…