So, what did you do today?

[rpoz27]

I honestly have no clue what I'm going to do about this. I need to make some serious calls tomorrow.
I did call Wolfe Racecraft in Arlington and they said they charge $500 to do both the uppers and lowers (won't do lowers by themself) but they can't get to it for 2-weeks.

www.jamesbchassis.com

Call him and tell him you are in a pickle. Might have you out same day.... he's good and in the north metroplex area.

[michaelmosty]

Repair kit is ordered and will be here Friday.
Huge thanks to Mitch and Glenn who have agreed to help with the welding on Saturday!!

[mitchntx]

Repair kit is ordered and will be here Friday.
Huge thanks to Mitch and Glenn who have agreed to help with the welding on Saturday!!

Not a problem.


The kit is made from 1/2" steel plate, right?

The rule allows for repair, not reinforcement. This was brought up when discussing the PHB mount on the rear diff in this thread.

http://www.aicmctexas.com/main/showt...y&daysprune=10

Don't want to see you DQed ...

[ShadowBolt]

[QUOTE=mitchntx;
Don't want to see you DQed ...[/QUOTE]

Does he need a good used bumper support?


JJ

[GlennCMC70]

Here is the rule:

7.34 Torque Box Repair
All cars are allowed to repair or reconstruct the rear lower control arm body attachment points within the following restrictions:
1.The attachment point must remain in the OEM Stock location and maintain the same geometry.
2. All additional reinforcement material or welding of existing material must be within 12” of the centerline of the mounting point hole.
3. None of the additional reinforcement may penetrate the floorpan or enter the interior of the car.
4. None of the additional reinforcement may attach directly to the rollcage or rollcage mounting points
Ford cars are additionally allowed to completely weld the rear upper control arm body attachment points within the following restrictions:
1.The attachment point must remain in the OEM Stock location and maintain the same geometry.
2. All welding of the existing material must be within 10” of the centerline of the mounting point hole.

[GlennCMC70]

http://www.camaromustangchallenge.co...que+box+repair

[Rob Liebbe]

So if I ever get around to building a car and it has good torque boxes, can I go ahead and install a repair or strengthening kit as preventative maintenance?

[RichardP]

Here is the rule:

3. None of the additional reinforcement may penetrate the floorpan or enter the interior of the car.

All of the torque box repair kits I've seen have reinforcement plates that go inside the car and bolt through the floor...


Richard P.

[RichardP]

So if I ever get around to building a car and it has good torque boxes, can I go ahead and install a repair or strengthening kit as preventative maintenance?

I saw them and they are hosed. They definitely need repair... :-)


Richard P.

[GlennCMC70]

Not yet, but we will be addressing this rule to allow this. Myself and Al talked it over this evening.