Drive shaft hits cross member

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ROB at No Limit Engineering,

I have a sub frame that you made for me a long time ago. Now that the bed is on and the fuel tank has 120 pounds of gas in it the drive shaft is hitting the cross member. It was just clearing but with a passenger on board that is when it started to rub. My idea is to use the same material and make a bridge. I would use two pieces one on each side then put one piece over the top. All this would be welded up first, then welded to the top of the original member. I would then cut the crossmember and box the inside. The other idea was to get a piece of metal one half inch thick and have it bent into a horse shoe shape and weld that in and weld it to the crossmember. While easier, I don't think it will be as strong. Your comments would be greatly appreciated. I have about 800 miles on the truck and there are pictures of it on this site. Thanks and I hope your business and you have a great 2013.

Dave
Moorpark, CA