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    Offline cuda340

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    subframe connectors
    « on: July 25, 2003 - 09:24:26 PM »
    just wondering who makes some good weld in subframe connectors for  e body.....thanx KS  ???
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #1 on: July 26, 2003 - 02:07:16 AM »
    I just bought 4' lenghts of 1" X2" X1/8" wall tubing & made my own
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    Offline mustardketchup

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #2 on: July 28, 2003 - 06:58:21 PM »
    cuda340:

         I bought mine from Competition Engineering for $80 or $90.  They are "curved" at one end to fit better around the floor pan.  I'll post a picture of mine.  My car is a convertible and the C.E. connectors are for a non-convertible e-body, so I will have to do a little fitting to my parts.  Chryco's suggestion to use straight 1"x2" square tubing will be stronger than my curved pieces.

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    Offline Pistol Gripper

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #3 on: July 28, 2003 - 07:08:17 PM »
    M-K,

    Looking forward to picts.  I may need a set myself,  depends on how the car likes the new motor.

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    Offline mustardketchup

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #4 on: July 31, 2003 - 06:33:29 PM »
    Here are my subframe connectors.  They were purchased from Chassis Engineering, not Competition Engineering like I originally said in my July 28th post.

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    Offline mustardketchup

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #5 on: July 31, 2003 - 06:35:06 PM »
    And another picture of the connector on the car (passenger side, the front of car is to the left).


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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #6 on: August 01, 2003 - 04:23:37 AM »
    I still need a Digi camera  ::)
     Just installed a set on saturday & you can barely see them ,used 1X2" tube 1" vertical & it is just visible below the rockers
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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #7 on: January 19, 2004 - 02:55:18 PM »
    If anyone also adds a roll bar with their frame connectors, it helps stiffen the body A LOT if you weld the short, inner angled bars (behind the seats) TO the frame connector!

    Spot-welding the connector to the floor where it touches anywhere along its length also helps.
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    Offline 1973challenger360

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #8 on: January 19, 2004 - 11:21:56 PM »
    how much work is it to install a roll bar ?
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    Offline gichy

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #9 on: January 20, 2004 - 10:19:27 AM »
    Here are some pictures of my home made frame connectors.

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #10 on: January 20, 2004 - 10:19:44 AM »
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    Offline gichy

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #11 on: January 20, 2004 - 10:26:43 AM »
    The frame connector come through the rear floor about a 1/2", which I think should make the body a little bit stronger? But you can always put a bent in the tubing, to avoid this! Both frame connectors only cost me about $20 bucks canadian and half a day to install. Make sur your car is on sitting on the ground and level.

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #12 on: February 13, 2004 - 04:24:49 PM »
    Took a few pics of my subframe conectors.
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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #13 on: February 13, 2004 - 04:26:23 PM »
    Subframe connectors

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    Re:subframe connectors
    « Reply #14 on: February 13, 2004 - 04:27:28 PM »
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