: Bracing a frame after cut off


YeeP
01-07-2004, 03:05 PM
This is not the most recent pic that I have because I am at work but here is basically what I am dealing with:
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~bgwheels/rigs/ryan/rearmock2.JPG

(edit):OK after reading my orriginal description, it sucked. My plan is to slide some of my DOM tubing inside the Jeep frame at an angle downward. I will put a hole in the bottom of the frame for the tube to slide through. The tube will end at that hole which is where I will weld it to the frame to get as long as a torque arm as possible. The tube will then run out of the frame and curve inward to attach to the tube frame as far back as possible. That is my plan for now... any ideas on it. (edit)

Since this picture I have built a bulkhead and an upper frame tube that goes around my fuel cell. My plan is to run the cage to the bulkhead to brace the rear frame. I want this to be strong, but not strong because it is a big hunk of steel.

Any and all ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ryan

YeeP
01-07-2004, 03:07 PM
here is a side view of the same day the other pic was taken:
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~bgwheels/rigs/ryan/rearmock1.JPG

When I get home I will post the updated pics.
Thanks,
Ryan

BRB
01-07-2004, 03:11 PM
i think i understand what youre saying. sounds good. make sure that the angles of the support tube coming off the frame and the tube in the pic are different when viewed from the side. you want to avoid leverage on the rear tube section being concentrated in one plane, so coming from thebottom of the frame will help.

edit-looked at it again, and i think your tube coming off the frame should hit your main tube right under your front "leg" of the shock hoop(unless upper link is in the way). going further back will not add much strength( if you plan to tie your cage in the the very back), will use more tube, and will be a bitch to notch/grind out. hope this helps--brad

Bgcj5
01-07-2004, 03:11 PM
The desgin I have liked the most is when people cut the orginal frame like \ then then weld the tube on that angle and go from there, leads to a pretty clean look and looks strong at the same tme with a lot of weld area.