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Post by smashincwa on Jun 6, 2021 11:25:04 GMT -5
Try heating and pounding rather than slicing or notching. My experience is that the rails tear or will Z horizontally if left too weak. I've only dimpled once on a gm and I didn't like it. Thats why I beat the sides of the rail in so once they touch it stops moving there. What you showed a picture of is a cut. I would not cut anything.. |
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Post by demoboy333 on Jun 6, 2021 21:53:07 GMT -5
I've only dimpled once on a gm and I didn't like it. Thats why I beat the sides of the rail in so once they touch it stops moving there. What you showed a picture of is a cut. I would not cut anything.. Your a dimple guy then right |
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Post by smashincwa on Jun 9, 2021 22:35:38 GMT -5
a really heavy dimple for a wagon. If you cut, bend it and then weld it. The times I cut, the frame tore and Z'd
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Post by demoboy333 on Jun 11, 2021 18:21:13 GMT -5
a really heavy dimple for a wagon. If you cut, bend it and then weld it. The times I cut, the frame tore and Z'd Ya we can't weld the notch back up. I dimpled one GM and it ripped out the seam when it bent. So I just prefer to notch. Could of just been a shity factory weld. I'll try it again one day especially if I can seam weld |
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Post by demoboy333 on Jun 18, 2021 16:58:05 GMT -5
   might be 102 out but I'm building any day I'm free. I went with this to fix it plate placement so its ready for the next set to go on after Irun and bend it. |
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Post by smashincwa on Jun 23, 2021 9:23:12 GMT -5
looking good.
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Post by cheezwhiz31 on Jun 23, 2021 10:10:21 GMT -5
did you cold bend before welding down bar to frame?
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Post by demoboy333 on Jun 23, 2021 16:37:59 GMT -5
did you cold bend before welding down bar to frame? No. I only do so on my fords so I can bend the hole middle section vs others just like to jack in one place. This car may not be cold bent till after atleast the heat. Just my preference. |
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Post by backwoodsboys707 on Jun 29, 2021 20:37:33 GMT -5
Take the shock out and you'll gain a little more hight
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Post by demoboy333 on Jun 29, 2021 21:41:31 GMT -5
Take the shock out and you'll gain a little more hight Yep its getting cut when a arms straps go on. |
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Post by backwoodsboys707 on Jun 30, 2021 12:10:19 GMT -5
Take the shock out and you'll gain a little more hight Yep its getting cut when a arms straps go on. I know some guys leave them in so I figured I'd just say something lol |
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Post by demoboy333 on Jun 30, 2021 12:14:12 GMT -5
Yep its getting cut when a arms straps go on. I know some guys leave them in so I figured I'd just say something lol Ya I had a caddy that it wouldn't allow it to raise all the way up till I cut the shocks and came up another inch and half. |
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Post by demoboy333 on Jun 30, 2021 20:02:16 GMT -5
 got the bumper on. Went with my 74 fury thats loaded. |
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got the down tubes welded in. The middle one can't go to frame so welded it to my washer for body mount to protect us see what promoter thinks of it. About ready to bolt every thing in. Picking up my new shifter from zerr thrusday. 
