Made myself some spring relocation boxes.....

[dusted72]

out of paper. Now I can just get some 1/8" steel and trace my pattern and bend them up. I am thinking of having a long piece bent up and then I can cut it to length and sell the rest. What do you think?

 

[ramenth]

Don't think they'll work. Paper won't hold the weight :toothy10:

 

[dusted72]

If I use duct tape to reinforce I think it will be fine. LOL

 

[pettybludart]

Looks good!If I would have known you were gonna make these,I would have sent you the measurements.

 

[ramenth]

If I use duct tape to reinforce I think it will be fine. LOL

Duct tape fixes everything! Just be sure that when you put the springs in that you used ni-ties and more duct tape!

 

[Badart]

If I use duct tape to reinforce I think it will be fine. LOL

Pizza box is thicker and has pizza grease to help keep the moisture out and you should be fine with duct tape. 8)

Looking good. I do the same thing. I can't pay good money for something that I can do myself.

 

[RedFish]

An eigth is enough ? I would think atleast 3/16" if not a 1/4" thickness.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Use some of that aluminum tape on top of the duct tape and then you will have CHROME parts.

 

[George R]

What will you use to attach the shackes to the frame? Is there a tube or something that you could fit into the factory frame hole that will accept the bushings?
The front boxes look good.

George

 

[megajoltman]

Here's my 3/16 clunkers lol

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=82540

 

[dusted72]

Hey pettyblu I searched here and got the measurements from a post of yours LOL

 

[pettybludart]

What will you use to attach the shackes to the frame? Is there a tube or something that you could fit into the factory frame hole that will accept the bushings?
The front boxes look good.

George

Hey George,you have to open up the hole to 1 inch to accept the tube and bushings.I also added a big washer on the outside for added strength.I just finished this,it was fun drilling with the spare tire well in the way.(I used a right angle drill)

 

[dusted72]

Anybody know the proper thickness of the pre-made kits? hey petty I dont have a trunk floor right now so I should be good to go.

 

[George R]

Hey George,you have to open up the hole to 1 inch to accept the tube and bushings.I also added a big washer on the outside for added strength.I just finished this,it was fun drilling with the spare tire well in the way.(I used a right angle drill)

Thanks Pettyblue, and SWEET job on the install!
Where does a guy get this tube from, or is it just regular 1" ID tubing??

George

 

[pettybludart]

Yeah,just the 1 inch tubing,width is about 2 inches.Basicly the rear hanger bushings should fit snug.I just taced the tube in place then welded the washer over it.

 

[Burntorange70]

Looks good nice work. I would think an 1/8th should be enough but I have seen people weld another plate on where the spring blot goes through.

 

[dusted72]

Thats what I was thinkin make a 2"x2" plate and weld where the hole is. Surely to god that will hold.

 

[Jakeofalltrades]

Maybe just to save me from having to look, what are the measurements? What'd you use to cut the frame?



thanks
Jake

 

[mopardude318]

Those look real good...

 

[Burntorange70]

Thats what I was thinkin make a 2"x2" plate and weld where the hole is. Surely to god that will hold.

I would think so. It should be way stronger than the stock bracket ever was.

 

[Tony Fields]

I would laminate it also....helps to water proof it8)

 

[dusted72]

Here are the measurement. I thought I would would just draw it. It is not to scale. First pic are profile pics the second is how it would look before you cut it out.