lets make some Crossbeam adapters
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
lets make some Crossbeam adapters
well I have the need for some and the HF ones that i eyeballed i would need to modify and two would cost me $70 or $80 , I can buy the steel for about $27. so i have been looking at all of yours and measuring under the car and asking a couple guys questions about theres and this is what i came up with...
so here we go, I bought 2x3x1/4 rectangular tubing , and i had 1/4 plate laying around, the pads are 3 5/8 x 6 3/4 and the end caps hang down 1/2", these weigh about 20# and i have not put a jack shaft on, i am going to try just resting on my jack saddle
took about 45 minutes to cut everything with a cutoff wheel and about an hour to tack it up
i am going to do a full mock up with more then tack welds but less then full seams and will test it. i think i will add gussets to the pads sides just because i can....
capped ends so the jacks dont slip out
and they also fit the smaller jack stands
and yes these will get up pretty high
so here we go, I bought 2x3x1/4 rectangular tubing , and i had 1/4 plate laying around, the pads are 3 5/8 x 6 3/4 and the end caps hang down 1/2", these weigh about 20# and i have not put a jack shaft on, i am going to try just resting on my jack saddle
took about 45 minutes to cut everything with a cutoff wheel and about an hour to tack it up
i am going to do a full mock up with more then tack welds but less then full seams and will test it. i think i will add gussets to the pads sides just because i can....
capped ends so the jacks dont slip out
and they also fit the smaller jack stands
and yes these will get up pretty high
Last edited by bobs77vet; Sep 21, 2017 at 09:01 PM.
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well if I bought them and had to modify them i would still have time in it....i could buy them pre made and they would be perfect right out of the gate.
i enjoy doing these as fun projects so the time really isn't an issue for me. now the mrs thinks its time misspent but not me....
i enjoy doing these as fun projects so the time really isn't an issue for me. now the mrs thinks its time misspent but not me....
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Why do you need them? There is no requirement to use them when jacking the car or putting it on jack stands. All you need to have is a jack stand with a head on it that can bridge between the fore and aft parts of the front or rear cross members so you have two edges supporting the weight Vs one.
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Looks good to me.
Stuff like that seems so useful it must be fun to build, and gives me a desire to weld.
Then I remember I don't have any welding stuff and do have a lot of other stuff .
Still, if you make up some light weight stuff, for free, of course, I could use a set. Until then, I"m useing oak doorsills , cheaper than oak boards, my car is lowered, or I would use thicker and cheaper wood. This is marginal for the lifted weight.
Stuff like that seems so useful it must be fun to build, and gives me a desire to weld.
Then I remember I don't have any welding stuff and do have a lot of other stuff .
Still, if you make up some light weight stuff, for free, of course, I could use a set. Until then, I"m useing oak doorsills , cheaper than oak boards, my car is lowered, or I would use thicker and cheaper wood. This is marginal for the lifted weight.
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Looks like they will do the job. Well done.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Why do you need them? There is no requirement to use them when jacking the car or putting it on jack stands. All you need to have is a jack stand with a head on it that can bridge between the fore and aft parts of the front or rear cross members so you have two edges supporting the weight Vs one.
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add a couple gussets and this thing will never deflect.
for you other guys if you are inclined i would recommend buying a MIG welder they are a blast, they have all different price points and even the 120v ones are pretty good these days. I like welding for fun and have have all the welders TIG, ARC, MIG, 0/A and spotwelder. i think they are blast to toy around with . so was this an excuse to weld.... sure it was....i love to weld and make stuff, but it also fit the need in a pretty durable fashion.
Last edited by bobs77vet; Sep 23, 2017 at 10:50 AM.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
well they passed the tests...changed the oil and radiator fluid and they worked just fine so time to flap disk sand the cuts and then paint them up
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i like the distractions and they are fun and your practice skills
only ting left is to glue down the rubber pads
and a peek
only ting left is to glue down the rubber pads
and a peek
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i have had several PMs about the dimensions of the cross beam adapters so here is some more reference shots, the tape is 3 1/2"
so overall height to bottom of rear cradle is 19", and its 16 5/8 to the bottom of the cross bean adapter
so overall height to bottom of rear cradle is 19", and its 16 5/8 to the bottom of the cross bean adapter