Now unless you can find yourself a nice new set of boxed Tii arms you'll have to "box" your trailing arms yourself. I seen many other people doing it many ways....I think my design is pretty sweet. and STRONG.
Initially I was going to add an additional bar across the arms but I really do not think it is necessary.
One of the dimple hole line up with the brake line holes for installation.
Once again fixturing/jigging is the name of the game here. The last thing you want is bent reinforced arms that are useless. Welding tends to warp/shrink everything. I found that I actually had to preload or stretch the arms apart so that when I was done I would had the same measurements.
This whole process takes alot of work!!
Remove arms
disassemble arms
sandblast arms
paint arms on the inside
clean arms for welding (grinding)
make template from cardboard
cut gussets from sheet metal
dimple sheet metal
bend/form gusset to control arm curve
secure in place for tack welding
measuring
applying "jig"
measuring
welding reinforcements
Cleanup
Painting
finally re installation!!
wow...trust me it takes alot more time and work to do it than to write this post!
I know what some race shops charge to do this and now I know why.
That said I made 2 pairs and 1 pair is for sale. I will be making more as well and selling them on my site. If your interested in a set email me.
once again if your going to do this yourself be very careful not to end up with bent arms!!!!
see all the pics CLICK HERE.
They have many a few different types. I bought the one that after drilling a pilot hole you bolt the two halves together and by using a air gun as it brings the two halves together it also punches the hole! You can also and preferable do this using a Press. You keep pressing the Die together until your gusset is nice and flat again. If you do it correctly you should end up with a nice flat gusset with dimples on it.
I used 16gauge sheet metal.
