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Well i managed to borrow a fender and got the Jag IFS in... pretty simple job really.. i hate the big gap between the upper control arm mount so i boxed it all in... and so much for the boxed frame i bought.. turned out to be screwed with bad workmanship... i should have known better.... so i bought a straight frame from a buddy of mine and just started over
I agree with you. That open area just isn't right for some reason. I like your boxing, looks great! Nice welding too! Now my question. There is a hole in there to use for compressing the coil spring. How will you compress the springs to disassemble if needed?
Also I am interested in what you will do for upper shock mounts.
I welded some plates from the frame to the shock towers, front and back, for strength. But I don't really like the look of mine.
I would be inclined to do mine like yours, but I want to know about compressing the springs.
Install looks good, did you add your front sway bar mounts to the frame before you boxed it? The jag mounts line up with one of the rivets on the factory front crossmember and make for a simple install if done before boxing the rails.
Originally Posted by Jeff and Nicolle
I agree with you. That open area just isn't right for some reason. I like your boxing, looks great! Nice welding too! Now my question. There is a hole in there to use for compressing the coil spring. How will you compress the springs to disassemble if needed?
Also I am interested in what you will do for upper shock mounts.
I welded some plates from the frame to the shock towers, front and back, for strength. But I don't really like the look of mine.
I would be inclined to do mine like yours, but I want to know about compressing the springs.
No need to compress the springs, just replace the spring plate mounting bolts one at a time with threaded rod and nuts. Loosen the nuts evenly to lower the spring plate and remove the spring. I had a rod through the middle as a safety but not needed, just had it there for the first attempt. I have done it multiple times now with just the threaded rod.
Yes sir... i put a plate inside the frame with a threaded block on it.lol... its funny you say that.. because i had the boxing plate tacked on and forgot all about the swaybar mount bolts.. i had to break it all apart... lol.. thats a pretty slick trick with the plate on the control arm.. i had something similar in mind.. but just for back up before i put the top boxing plates on i laid out where the hole was going to land under it so i could use a hole saw if all else failed.. and put the hole back into it... but i will steal your little trick...lol
Dave, You are a freakin' genius. I have actually thought about that process, but obviously I am slower than a sloth in Illinois winter...never got that far yet. And never thought to bring it up till tonight.
Thank You! I will be doing some boxing eventually. But my welds won't look as nice as the above...
I agree with you. That open area just isn't right for some reason. I like your boxing, looks great! Nice welding too! Now my question. There is a hole in there to use for compressing the coil spring. How will you compress the springs to disassemble if needed?
Also I am interested in what you will do for upper shock mounts.
I welded some plates from the frame to the shock towers, front and back, for strength. But I don't really like the look of mine.
I would be inclined to do mine like yours, but I want to know about compressing the springs.
the shock mounts i will proabably build a similar set like i did on my dads 55 chevy gasser i am doing for him...I will see if i can find a pic ... not sure if you cam see them or not.. but it will be something similar.....maybe lol......
Something like this? Lol Now you can see my fabulous welding. Not an excuse, but I need a better welder! I have an Old Forney C3 a/c buzzbox. It's about as old as the truck! I recently upgraded to an Eastwood mig 135 using gas instead of fluxcore. (For sheetmetal work) Wow...what a difference...
Now I need to figure out a good solution for heavier welds.
But I had to dig out a pic of my shock mounts after I saw yours on the '55.
Something like this? Lol Now you can see my fabulous welding. Not an excuse, but I need a better welder! I have an Old Forney C3 a/c buzzbox. It's about as old as the truck! I recently upgraded to an Eastwood mig 135 using gas instead of fluxcore. (For sheetmetal work) Wow...what a difference...
Now I need to figure out a good solution for heavier welds.
But I had to dig out a pic of my shock mounts after I saw yours on the '55.
something along those lines... i get doing this stuff and i will be the first to admit.. i am a picky bugger... i also have been a welder and bodyman for 25 years.. welding just takes practice... and good machines will also attrbute to an easier learning curve. Flux core is a no no for sheetmetal work.. but if its all you got.. then giver lol... stuff that looks unfinished drives me crazy.... this truck i am leaving with the patina look... but not sure i can handle it lmao
Also the better the fit up the easier it is to weld.. i have installed a ton of mustang II front ends.. i just wanted a low buck beater build so i went with the jag just to try it and say i did it lol
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