XV inner fender brace install Qs

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Offline shawge

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Re: XV inner fender brace install Qs
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2008 - 03:48:01 PM »
Thanks for the pics, Travis. 

It looks like the tube can only be welded about 75-80% of its circumference around the shock tower.  The upper portion facing the rear is very tight and I can't get my MIG gun in there to lay any effective beads.  Was that your experience also?

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Re: XV inner fender brace install Qs
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2008 - 12:24:13 AM »
Jerry,

Yeah for sure you can't get the top.  I had a local chassis guy weld mine up, because I don't trust myself with any structural welding and I remember that he switched welders to a different gun to get most of the back side.

That being said, you could probably do pull ups off those braces.   ;D

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Re: XV inner fender brace install Qs
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2008 - 01:00:52 PM »
Thanks Travis, that is good to know.  Installed the braces up last night and had to leave about 1/2-3/4" of the tube un-welded on top using a narrow cup.   Very tight fit to say the least.  Pictures to be posted later tonight.
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Re: XV inner fender brace install Qs
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2008 - 03:39:36 PM »
Installed.  Thanks to Travis for providing pics of his install.   :cheers:

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Re: XV inner fender brace install Qs
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2008 - 11:41:27 PM »
No problem.  Looks great!   :2thumbs:


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Re: XV inner fender brace install Qs
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2008 - 03:21:10 AM »
Nice work  :2thumbs:
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