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Originally Posted by SCOTI
On my application (Truck-Arm rear suspension), the T/A x-member slides into the frame so I didn't want to box in that area of frame but wanted additional reinforcement. The welds inside of the rails were just lightly buzzed over for clean-up purposes. The outside rail surface was ground flush & then the plates added. Welds were plotted & done so as not to be on top of each other (inside of rail vs outside of rail).
I cut the rear portion of my frame as well for a different mod & did this similar plating arrangement. I eventually plated the outer portion of each rail from the trailing edge of the front cab mounts all the way back to the rear frame rail 'kick-up' for a cleaner visual appearance.
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Thanks. For your cuts, I assume you used a sawzall? I'm concerned about the precision on the curved cuts with it. However, I'm sure it's possible.