Fitting the suspension sub-frames has been a hassle.
Several layers of fiberglass were added to the areas where the sub-frame bolts on and, as a result, it doesn’t lay properly against the chassis.
This required a decision. Modify the sub-fame to “go around” the build up area or add more glass to fill the gaps produced or grind back the glass where the sub-frame bolts on.
As you can see, I choose the latter. Messy job with a disk grinder. Now I’m itching again!! I don’t like fiberglass anymore!!
You’ll also not that, because of the extra glass, the thickness of the chassis has become almost 1/2″ greater moving the bolt hole locations, in some cases, beyond the metal itself.
So I added metal to the areas and re-drilled.
The up-side of this is that I finally fired up my new TIG/ Stick/ Plasma Cutter and TIG’ed these pieces on. Whata great job this little gizmo does and I’m no pro when it comes to welding. The TIG process makes me a better welder!!
Now I can hang the suspension and get the wheels on it again.
Stay Tuned.
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