[HydroCutlass86]

on the front,above were the factory spring used too seat,ok on the lower control arm they basically have a pocket for the spring too seat,up top they have flaps of metal almost look like teeth here's the best i can do too explain it i did something on paint....my question is what do yall do with this,leave it be? i noticed my donuts are getting bent up from it,and it's leaving teeth marks,also if i was too reinforce there,were would i do it?
hope yall can understand what im talking about,,lol sorry i dunno how too explain it.......

 

[timdog57]

Cut all of them out and put a plate up there and cut the hole for the cylinder and you are set.

 

[TOPO]

Originally posted by timdog57@Aug 10 2005, 02:46 AM~3578163
Cut all of them out and put a plate up there and cut the hole for the cylinder and you are set.

:thumbsup:

 

[caranto]

Originally posted by timdog57@Aug 10 2005, 03:46 AM~3578163
Cut all of them out and put a plate up there and cut the hole for the cylinder and you are set.

know it all!!! :biggrin:

 

[cuttyman84]

how thick of plate????

 

[badass 64]

I allways cut those and strap the inside of the springtowers with 1/4" or 3/16" depending on how much you're gonna swing it...

 

[SLAMNFX]

I've seen a few people just weld an extra donut up in there! ??? Is this good enough?... Any thoughts??? :uh:

and what does everyone use to cut those off..... I am tired of slag falling on me and burning my ass :cheesy:

 

[badass 64]

Originally posted by SLAMNFX@Aug 10 2005, 05:02 PM~3579758
I've seen a few people just weld an extra donut up in there! ??? Is this good enough?... Any thoughts??? :uh:

and what does everyone use to cut those off..... I am tired of slag falling on me and burning my ass :cheesy:

-No, not good enough.

If you weld a donut up there, you'll get the weld EXACTLY where the spring brings the frame the most stress, and right around the weld is the weakest point.

You need to go bigger than a donut if you want it to last.

 

[BigLinc]

Originally posted by SLAMNFX@Aug 10 2005, 11:02 AM~3579758
I've seen a few people just weld an extra donut up in there! ??? Is this good enough?... Any thoughts??? :uh:

and what does everyone use to cut those off..... I am tired of slag falling on me and burning my ass :cheesy:

try a 3" cut off wheel

 

[HydroCutlass86]

Originally posted by timdog57@Aug 10 2005, 03:46 AM~3578163
Cut all of them out and put a plate up there and cut the hole for the cylinder and you are set.

good looking out ,i have nothing good too cut with i might have too use my angle grinder too them

 

[SWITCHCRAFT]

i know this is a late post but i figure maybe it could help someone else out who might read this topic.........


i usually take a vice grips one by one and bend them back and forth....it takes time but it beats grinding them in my opinion

 

[HydroCutlass86]

good looking out Shane ,i dunno if this is good or not but there flat now,from the donut pushing on them

 

[timdog57]

I use a torch.

 

[SWITCHCRAFT]

lol yeah i used to use torches and grinders but i got tired of getting sparks that like to roll down my head and in my ear.......... :biggrin:




so how did your install turn out virgil??


i was going to start on the monte front but it is getting cold.........

 

[HydroCutlass86]

works good,i still need the back done im needing reverse deep cups and 2 ton springs before i do the rear ,damn you got a monte now? still got the storm too?

 

[HydroCutlass86]

Originally posted by timdog57@Oct 13 2005, 03:55 PM~3995012
I use a torch.

sup timdog,you think you could make some pre cut and molded too shape reinforcement were i could weld inside the pockets??? i know you good at all that shit....all i have is a welder,grinder and reciprocator saw too work with

 

[HydroCutlass86]

:biggrin:

 

[SWITCHCRAFT]

Originally posted by HydroCutlass86@Oct 13 2005, 11:15 PM~3995159
works good,i still need the back done im needing reverse deep cups and 2 ton springs before i do the rear  ,damn you got a monte now? still got the storm too?

yeah storms on hold not alot of time........it's in primer.........still............ :uh:



yeah i got a 79 monte and it will be a clean street clowner :biggrin:

 

[HydroCutlass86]

Originally posted by SWITCHCRAFT@Oct 14 2005, 09:10 AM~3998881
yeah storms on hold not alot of time........it's in primer.........still............ :uh:
yeah i got a 79 monte and it will be a clean street clowner :biggrin:

cool,hit me up sometime man,my screen name is the same as the name on here.....

i see timdog checking out the hydraulics forum i got too ttt this so he can see what i asked,lol i see you

 

[timdog57]

Originally posted by HydroCutlass86@Oct 13 2005, 09:39 PM~3996258
sup timdog,you think you could make some pre cut and molded too shape reinforcement were i could weld inside the pockets???  i know you good at all that shit....all i have is a welder,grinder and reciprocator saw too work with

Sure I can :biggrin: I can make them out of 1/4" and you can weld them up there and then drill a new hole for the cylinder.