Trailing arm re-inforcement on frame
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Instructor
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Trailing arm re-inforcement on frame
Are these re-inforcement plates around the trailing arm mounts "Standard"!
How about this?
Hope to get a better look after blasting and see about getting a little touch up on the weld.
How about this?
Hope to get a better look after blasting and see about getting a little touch up on the weld.
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Yes, they are standard. And the fact that they are pushing out means they are rusted on the inside. They need to come off, the metal cleaned up, and replaced (if it were me and you are that close to it).
The parts are available from www.vetteproducts.net and others.
I'm not the best welder but it sort of went like:
The parts are available from www.vetteproducts.net and others.
I'm not the best welder but it sort of went like:
Last edited by 78Vette-SA; Jul 11, 2010 at 03:51 PM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 219
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From: Boiling Springs SC
Yes, they are standard. And the fact that they are pushing out means they are rusted on the inside. They need to come off, the metal cleaned up, and replaced (if it were me and you are that close to it).
The parts are available from www.vetteproducts.net and others.
I'm not the best welder but it sort of went like:
The parts are available from www.vetteproducts.net and others.
I'm not the best welder but it sort of went like:
How critical is the placement of the plate once you remove it? I planned on just marking center reference lines on the main faces to help in reinstalling the part after the area is dressed and ready. Thanks again for all the help.
