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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: kram350 on May 19, 2018, 11:05:11 PM

Title: Forward under-ride traction bar mount welding
Post by: kram350 on May 19, 2018, 11:05:11 PM
About to weld the front mount. Does the weld run the entire perimeter of the bracket? Thanks in advance. 
Title: Re: Forward under-ride traction bar mount welding
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 19, 2018, 11:52:23 PM
Quote from: kram350 on May 19, 2018, 11:05:11 PM
About to weld the front mount. Does the weld run the entire perimeter of the bracket? Thanks in advance.
Typically stitch welded and not all the way around.
Title: Re: Forward under-ride traction bar mount welding
Post by: J_Speegle on May 20, 2018, 05:48:33 PM
Hope these original examples help illustrate :)


(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/10/6-200518174640.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/10/6-200518174713.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/10/6-200518174655.jpeg)
Title: Re: Forward under-ride traction bar mount welding
Post by: kram350 on May 22, 2018, 08:24:47 PM
Those pictures are great! Thanks for the replies!
Title: Re: Forward under-ride traction bar mount welding
Post by: 6s1640 on May 23, 2018, 12:43:48 PM
Hi Kram350,

Please tell me how you located the bracket.  Did you attached the axle mount and bar and located the brackets with the suspension fully loaded and then marked the location?  Then with the car on a lift, you can place the brackets and weld?

Thanks

Cory
Title: Re: Forward under-ride traction bar mount welding
Post by: Vernon Estes on May 23, 2018, 01:15:31 PM
Some more pictures, these ones being off 6S1536..

(http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/vernonestes/6S1536/DSCN5999_zpswgy5skbh.jpg)

(http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/vernonestes/6S1536/DSCN5998_zpsgc7snknx.jpg)

Title: Re: Forward under-ride traction bar mount welding
Post by: kram350 on May 23, 2018, 08:18:16 PM
Let the car settle, swung the bar and mount into place under load, marked and welded mount on the lift and then reassembled. I followed the Traction Master instructions. Thanks for the photos .
Title: Re: Forward under-ride traction bar mount welding
Post by: kram350 on May 23, 2018, 08:23:44 PM
http://www.saacforum.com/gallery/443-230518202122.jpeg