BPB Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I am plating the outside and underside of my unibody where the steering box bolts up, and also a ways past the trackbar mount (I am using the rough stuff weld on out board model). I am also going to make a plate to go on the inside of the unibody under the steering box, I am not welding that on at the moment. I am planning on having lots of 1/2" plug welds, especially around the trackbar mount. Will 1/8" plate work? Darren says that I should put my mj cab on a f/s bronco frame :doh:
jbhill Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 yes, i wana say the rails are 1/8 in thick in that area.
Pete M Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Since the uni-body on an MJ is pretty darn strong on its own and really only needs a bit of "help" in that area, I'd say that 1/8" will work. :thumbsup:
Darren Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I can't believe "Darren has AIDS" is winning! Thats funny. The whole Bronco frame thing was a joke, I was giving Ben sh*t about his build.
gogetemturbo Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I voted no. The 1/8" is good for the plating, but I would add a steering box brace to help tie everything in to the other side of the vehicle.
BPB Posted May 5, 2009 Author Posted May 5, 2009 I voted no. The 1/8" is good for the plating, but I would add a steering box brace to help tie everything in to the other side of the vehicle. I am going to do that as well.
Hawk Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 I voted no. The 1/8" is good for the plating, but I would add a steering box brace to help tie everything in to the other side of the vehicle. I am going to do that as well. Same here, except I picked C. Remember, if you're plating your unibody, to put holes in the plate, rather than just welding around the outside of it. Then weld inside the holes, too. This'll help tie it all in better.
BPB Posted May 5, 2009 Author Posted May 5, 2009 I am planning on having lots of 1/2" plug welds, especially around the trackbar mount.
cracker Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 I am planning on having lots of 1/2" plug welds, especially around the trackbar mount. 1/8" is VERY good to use. Most of my XJ was plated using formed 10 guage and it was incredibly stong and took an amazing beating. Infact my front suspension was completly welded to it.
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 If you do something like the pic above you will make something FAR FAR stronger than when your Comanche was new!! If you have looked around here, you know I am doing this right now. Only not in the steering box area. The metal thickness is very thin back behind the cab. Its MAYBE 1/16 thick back here. I do not know if its thicker up front. But I clad the sides with .125 steel and capped the bottom with another "U" channel of .125 steel and completely welded all the way around. Doing this is way stronger than stock. Then adding a couple thru pipes as in SS's pic will make something absolutely bomb proof!!! CW
88mjmanche Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 yea i ran all 3/16 plate under the cab and also put 3/16 angle iron on the bottom of the uni-body olny because the guy that i bought the comanche from for a dollar had a sander/salter on the back and screwed the whole farme up :oops: :oops: :wall: :wall: :headpop: :headpop: so yea just to tuffen it up 1/8 will be fine
Casper2000 Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 SS is that your build? Why can't i find the write up on that anywhere?
Darren Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Just so everyone knows, since its a close race, no matter the outcome of this poll I do not have AIDS.
BPB Posted May 7, 2009 Author Posted May 7, 2009 Just so everyone knows, since its a close race, no matter the outcome of this poll I DO have AIDS. fixed it :thumbsup:
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