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Old 04-28-2011, 06:15 PM   #1
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How to section/pancake a crossmember.

Does anyone know of a thread that show how to section/pancake a crossmember? What size plate to use? Where and how much do i cut? I have 2 laying around & I am wanting to try it. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!
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Old 04-28-2011, 07:43 PM   #2
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Re: How to section/pancake a crossmember.

I know there is a how to I had it book marked on my old putr that took a dump so I'm in so I can do it on this one....I was going to do mine I have a spare also so I was going to do it put my drop spindles on it and slide the hole thing under my truck
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Old 04-29-2011, 02:08 AM   #3
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Re: How to section/pancake a crossmember.

The only link i have is http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/chopcross.html
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Re: How to section/pancake a crossmember.

that would be the one...thanx
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Old 09-08-2011, 01:37 AM   #5
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Re: How to section/pancake a crossmember.

Any news? I came across a crossmember and then i got a drop member so now i have 2 oem crossmembers. id like to give this a try as part of a learn to weld project
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