welding body mounts

[zootzee]

OK I am just about ready to weld the new body mounts on the rear. The problem is that I am not sure how to do this properly. Should I torque the bolts to specs then weld the mounts where they lye? Or is there a better way?

 

[Fathead Racing]

I would find someone who has the body off their car and get the proper measurements. If you don't get the right height nothing else will fit right. The way you suggest will work but you may end up shimming the mounts so the rest of the appoinments like bumpers fenders etc. will fit correctly.

 

[Impalaguru]

It sounds like you maybe way beyond this point but this is how I did it:

Before I cut out any rusted metla I measured from the body mount up to the brace itself. Then I spaced it up and then I clamped it to the piece of steel that covers the brace. I plug-welded the brace to the cover and then placed the assembly up to the vertical part of the trunk floor and plug-welded it to that. ( 5 plug welds in an X pattern) Then I welded that assembly to the inner wheel house.

Hope this helps!

Ross

 

[Fathead Racing]

Oh, my bad, I thought he was welding to the frame. Couldn't figure that but wa'da I know.

 

[zootzee]

Thanks, but the old mounts were pretty much gone. Even if were there I'm more of a cut twice measure once guy. I have to fix that.

 

[Brian Thompson]

There is an article in the March '09 Chevy Classics magazine on this process. You can subscribe to it from lategreatchevy.com

 

[zootzee]

There is an article in the March '09 Chevy Classics magazine on this process. You can subscribe to it from lategreatchevy.com

do you have a direct link?

I couldn't find it.

Thank you.

 

[ARKAR]

do you have a direct link?

I couldn't find it.

Thank you.

http://www.classicchevyworld.com/default.asp?

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To join: http://www.classicchevy.com/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=2211&level=2

ARKAR

 

[Brian Thompson]

Unfortunately they don't have this article online.

 

[zootzee]

That's too bad.