OK I have the new frame for the jeep all cleaned up and getting ready to strap the bottom with 3/16. In the past I have ran the straping all the way front to back and then welded the perches to that. Question is since the rear springs are outboard and attached to the side of the frame is there any benifit to straping the entire way. I am thinking stopping 6" past the rear of the front spring. input and ideas please:cheer:
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TreeClimber
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Pokey,
On my 79 CJ5, it'd never been strapped and never broke. Factory boxed. Wheeled it hard for 15 years. Use your own judgement.
T
On my 79 CJ5, it'd never been strapped and never broke. Factory boxed. Wheeled it hard for 15 years. Use your own judgement.
T
bobracing
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OK, I viewed it and just plain couldn't decide on chocolate or vanilla?
Well, my 2 cents, strap the whole thing. It's easy with the bare frame and can't hurt with the older twisty frames, not sure of postal.
If you tie the cage to the frame, strapping the whole frame may not be needed because of the trussing affect and less flex.
Well, my 2 cents, strap the whole thing. It's easy with the bare frame and can't hurt with the older twisty frames, not sure of postal.
If you tie the cage to the frame, strapping the whole frame may not be needed because of the trussing affect and less flex.
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That Ford Guy
Strapping the frame...? I've heard of boxing a frame...
bobracing
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strapping in running a piece of "strap" metal stitch welded along the bottom and sometimes along the top, usually the same thickness as the frame, This turns the frame from a C-channel into more of a I-beam. The thicker bottom/top allow the frame to flex but also help stop them from cracking out, as older CJ frame like to do.
Think of it as trussing an axle housings, except to the frame.
Think of it as trussing an axle housings, except to the frame.
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Consider, that the place that the strap ends is where the frame will crack, even if you diamond point it.
Jay W
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What's a few more feet of flat bar going to cost? Just go all the way.
