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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Rhode Island
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Order or process for powdercoat bolt in c notch
With the bolt in c notch, how did you guys go about getting your powdercoat done? I don't want to test fit everything, hack up the frame in the rear, then take it out to get sand blasted/powder coated in fear it would tweak the frame being that loose in the rear. Then it would seem that my only option would be to get the frame powder coated with the c notch already installed but then underneath the notch (where it goes over the frame) would still be untouched, and I would be coating over the washers, nuts and bolts. In hindsight I should have went with a weld in notch to avoid this problem, but hoping someone who has done it in the past can chime in and share their experience.
Hoping this all makes sense. |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern Harford county,Md.
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Re: Order or process for powdercoat bolt in c notch
You could take your c notch with you to the powdercoater and get it done the same color as your frame. Most bolt in c notches require drilling and cutting part of the frame out but that could be touched up with paint after you cut and drill the holes.It would be minor painting just touch up around the holes and the cut line if you took your time and protected the areas around your drilling and cutting.
Opt 2: If you have not started yet you could do a weld in notch and sell your bolt in kit. Good luck, Steve |
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Farmington NM
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Re: Order or process for powdercoat bolt in c notch
We partially welded in our bolt in c-notch and sent the frame for powder. When it came back I put the bolts in. You can see it on page 1 in my build thread link - signature.
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Re: Order or process for powdercoat bolt in c notch
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Good stuff! Now did you treat the metal at all underneath before you put on the c notch? My thought it so diegrind off the junk on the frame, hit it with Por 15 or someother kind of rust preventative just underneath where the metal will cover, then tack a weld as you did. Either that or tack in a brace before and after the notch, remove the notch for powdercoat and then grind off the weld before final assembly. |
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern Harford county,Md.
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Re: Order or process for powdercoat bolt in c notch
You could also cut and fit it,drill all your holes while you have it supported in your shop and then weld a small brace in the bottom to be cut out after powdercoating.I drew a quick picture to give you a idea of what i was talking about
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Rhode Island
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Re: Order or process for powdercoat bolt in c notch
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I think I'm going to just do what the member above did. Clean and treat the metal underneath, put the bolts in, tack weld it, remove the bolts and send it out to be powder coated all as one. Boy I really should have just got the weld in version, would've saved myself money and hassle. |
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