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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mswyka on February 22, 2017, 06:48:56 PM

Title: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: mswyka on February 22, 2017, 06:48:56 PM

I am looking for some good suggestions how to re-attach this bracket so that it will function and be adequately strong.

This if from the left front of a 4/6 chassis.  The rest of the chassis seems to be in reasonably good shape.  I am not sure why this one was not attached, but there is evidence that it had been previously welded, so apparently it had been a problem for a while.

As always I appreciate thoughts and suggestions.

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on February 24, 2017, 06:19:02 AM

They seem to be a weak spot on the 4/6's. I have seen more than one that was welded or broke.
 I'll have a look today at some.

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: Joel on February 24, 2017, 07:54:12 AM

I have had to reweld a couple of mine.

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: rminier on February 24, 2017, 09:53:00 AM

 Just curious....I don't see anything that corresponds to this bracket on my Invader.
 Was this something different on the LTD's?
 I have always "assumed" the Invader/Intruder bulkheads and the LTD's were similar??

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: kawhead on February 24, 2017, 10:45:12 AM

later models, including the 550 used the round bumper brace verses the square one

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: mswyka on February 24, 2017, 05:24:48 PM

Do the complete brackets exist somewhere as spare parts?

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: kawhead on February 25, 2017, 10:29:20 AM

yeah,that parts sled out back...

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: mswyka on February 25, 2017, 04:40:50 PM

I was afraid of that

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: Interceptor398 on February 27, 2017, 08:14:53 AM

That is one area to look close at when considering adding another member to the herd.

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: gixxer6 on February 27, 2017, 02:24:24 PM

I've got a couple 4/6 chassis with that style bracket.  If you need any parts? 

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: kawhead on February 27, 2017, 04:10:46 PM

sawzall time

Title: Re: How to Re-Attach Bracket ?
Post by: mswyka on February 27, 2017, 05:48:27 PM

Quote from: gixxer6 on February 27, 2017, 02:24:24 PM

I've got a couple 4/6 chassis with that style bracket.  If you need any parts?

Tom, thank you for the offer.  We have an 82 Intruder with two good brackets but I am not sure that I am quite ready to butcher that bulkhead.  We will probably try welding it first.  I will let you know.