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Mike C · 10-17-2003, 07:48 AM

The rosette welds can't just be "cut" as they are basically a filled hole. You might be able to drill them out, but without a SERIOUSLY large press, you can't get the tubes out. It is not very difficult to torch the old perches off and weld new ones on. You can buy them for about $20 a pair, but they are not as strong as the tubing built ones like Beasts would be.

My first cut and grind took a LONG time. I can remove the perches and grind all the welds down in about 15 minutes now.

10-17-2003, 07:48 AM	#8
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,740	The rosette welds can't just be "cut" as they are basically a filled hole. You might be able to drill them out, but without a SERIOUSLY large press, you can't get the tubes out. It is not very difficult to torch the old perches off and weld new ones on. You can buy them for about $20 a pair, but they are not as strong as the tubing built ones like Beasts would be. My first cut and grind took a LONG time. I can remove the perches and grind all the welds down in about 15 minutes now. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax