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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 12:10 AM
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Anyone put this on there car yet ? any good? worth the money? :confused: :skep:


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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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Anyone? :cry
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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I've been to Dave's "R-D Racing" shop and seen the cross-frame, it is definately a quality, well built x-brace. Unfortunately, for now I need tires and brakes for my car, and can't afford the cross-frame. Dave has sold quite a few of the cross-frames, maybe soon some of these customers will post some feedback.


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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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Over on the "other" forum there is a very interesting discussion, with some surprising comments from a happy cross frame customer. :steering:
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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I just got a new Mid-America Catalog and the had an ad on these frames. Seems a little pricey to me. I have a convert and just boxed my X-frame for less than $90, (and I have a nice place to jack the Vette from the side).

I'm interested in the brace they offer that stabilizes the front end. I did this to my Camaro and wondered if it would work as well on the C-4.

ps: And I didn't change my ground clearance, the R&D X-frame changes it by 1"


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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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Hey Strick,
How did you do it??
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Old Apr 28, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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Hey Strick,
How did you do it??
I bought 6 feet of 1/4" by 4 1/2" stock. I cut 18" lengths. I went to a really good welder and he welded the plates on to the X-frame. I had them put on the outer members of the X-frame, but just inside enough so that the metal sits flat on the frame. I took some pics and as soon as they are developed, I'll post them. :cheers:

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