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01-25-2017, 01:53 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Minier, IL.
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Should it be welded?
I am replacing my floor pans and rocker boxes. I noticed the connection between the underfloor brace and the firewall brace is not welded on either side. Is there a reason this area is left to "float" or is it supposed to be welded? This is in front of the front floor body mount.
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01-25-2017, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Freeland, Michigan
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Re: Should it be welded?
When I redid my 1972 Jimmy. Those two pieces showed signs of five or six factory spot welds. The passenger side of mine, all six spot welds were broken and I had to plug weld them back together. After doing this it really made the fire wall alot more ridge.
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01-25-2017, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454
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Re: Should it be welded?
my spot-welds were broke off on mine as well
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01-26-2017, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Santa Ana, CA
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Re: Should it be welded?
I need to check mine now! Anything to stiffen up the tub is a plus in my book.
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01-27-2017, 01:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Minier, IL.
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Re: Should it be welded?
Thanks for the input guys...I wanted to check before I melted them together.
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