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why did you have to piece together the shock crossmember?

Good question and I knew it would be coming!
No rocket science here, but since the car came in tubbed, it was basically nothing more than I didn't feel like fighting the crossmember to get it in the right spot. So I just cut it, got the left side fit to the tub nice, mocked it up and then fit the right side cut off piece where it needed to be. The cut, or seam, is where the coil over mount is on the cross member, so after it was welded in, the coil over mount bracket acted like a bridge over the seam on the under side. The seam was tig welded solid underneath and the splice plate was plug welded over the seam on top. It's plenty strong.
Thanks for viewing, more pics coming

Dan

Thanks for sharing this project and teasing the hell out of us with this kinda stuff.
Cant wait to see 2012 for HHRS.:thumbsup:

Tom

Good stuff. I agree with the others about the welding. Great job!

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Originally Posted by EddDeeEye (Post 382200)

Wow! Just amazing welding! :thumbsup:

One of the best that I know !!

Looks so nice Dan!!!! :thumbsup:

It looks great. Beautiful welds.

Dan looks killer as always!

WOW!! That's some nice Mig welding.:unibrow:

firewall work....