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Originally Posted by dubds10
It any structural work has to be done it requires a VI and I could have sworn frame work has to be done by a ticketed welder and up to standard engineering practices which is the term most used these days, but I haven't checked all the reg/codes in North America lately. Either way I don't endorse backyard welders doing hack jobs and driving down the highway. Seen lots of questionable welding in the car scene over the years. Hence why I say ticketed (experienced) as they at least have proper training and ability has been tested. Didn't say you have to be by law.
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Understood and agree with you for the most part, Although my qualification is long expired and I haven't bothered re-qualifying since I'm not employed as a welder anymore I fully encourage getting a qualified person or at a minimum very experienced person to weld on a vehicle and get it properly inspected.
I did a ton of leg work before I cut into my frame and talked to the inspection facilities in town about the steps/ paperwork required.... mostely because as far as I'm concerned a frame mod'd vehicle that doesn't have the structural integrety report isn't worth anything and last thing I wanted in the end was for ICBC to come back after an accident and say "too bad, so sad, you're not covered, good luck"