plating steering box frame rail/ inner
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these HDOffroad frame plates are nice. but they're just not cutting it for me. I need more bracing. this write up will include inner frame rail plating, a track bar brace, and hopefully a custom steering box brace
Attachment 320411 I'd like to not have any more of these frame rail cracks. so here's what I'm doing to prevent any and all future front frame rail issues. Attachment 320412 you start by drilling holes at either end of the crack Attachment 320413 Attachment 320414 gouge it out and fill with a weld Attachment 320415 Attachment 320416 then slap your first 1/8" plate on over the crack Attachment 320417 |
Very cool. I need to plate another plane of my frame in the front as well. Interested to see what you come up with for the steering and track bar braces. I think my winch will be in the way of my steering box brace with the new bumper I am building. I'll have to come up with something new.
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theres never enough threads on inner frame plating. not enough people do it. so I'm hoping to spread some inspiration
sounds like you're doing a recessed winch? not sure which brace setup you were going with but I'm going to order this bearing and build my own (even though it seems kinda overpriced) http://www.boostwerksengineering.com...ssis-_c_7.html |
So even with using the HD Offroad frame stiffeners you still cracked it?
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I'd love to see how this turns out
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Originally Posted by Atmos
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theres never enough threads on inner frame plating. not enough people do it. so I'm hoping to spread some inspiration
sounds like you're doing a recessed winch? not sure which brace setup you were going with but I'm going to order this bearing and build my own (even though it seems kinda overpriced) http://www.boostwerksengineering.com...ssis-_c_7.html Yes, I am doing a recessed winch. I had a MORE steering box brace that just goes from the passenger side to the box but I don't think it'll work. I was looking at that bearing again last night. I know I can get that bearing cheaper at work, I just can't get that machined but thing. It's also not a pillow block bearing lol. I was going to look at my bumper designs today and figure out how to make that bearing work. |
Originally Posted by Desertfox1023
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So even with using the HD Offroad frame stiffeners you still cracked it?
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Watching
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
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Yes, I am doing a recessed winch. I had a MORE steering box brace that just goes from the passenger side to the box but I don't think it'll work. I was looking at that bearing again last night. I know I can get that bearing cheaper at work, I just can't get that machined but thing. It's also not a pillow block bearing lol. I was going to look at my bumper designs today and figure out how to make that bearing work. |
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on to the main course
steering box area. all steel used today is 10ga Attachment 320356 Attachment 320357 passenger side inner. gotta cut that pinch off and stitch it back together Attachment 320358 Attachment 320359 |
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this is that thin piece behind your front bumper. gonna go ahead and plate that too
Attachment 320353 Attachment 320354 they've still got that new drill bit scent. these make my drilling experience much better Attachment 320355 |
yo, watching this also.
I'm interested into how you cracked the frame.. |
stupid heavy axles.. bad hydro assist. I separated the frame at the track bar mount. which wasn't mounted very sturdy. the I braced that, so the weak point just moved forward toward the steering box. wiggle wiggle wiggle death wobble crack
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Looks good! I would suggest considering annealing your welds if you have an acetylene torch since there is obviously some flexing going on that could crack them. Not a particularly big deal since you're not (at least I'm assuming) using a high carbon steel, but it couldn't hurt.
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ha. never heard of anyone doing that to their frame. it's definitely not high carbon steel just mild. I plan on cutting out most if not all of the frame some day and replacing it with 2x4 if this fails. I do have a torch but that's way too much effort for my pabst blue ribbon taste
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