This goes to the guys who have done this repair before. Need some tips for a novice mechanic and Neanderthal fabricator.
I need to repair my body mount “brackets?” This is the shape they are in, I do not want to spend the coin on new brackets I’d rather just add metal (2 buck truck)
So I got some plate washers and bought polyurethane bushing kits (I will be making my own bushing hardware on a lathe and mill since the old stuff is not reuseable. Specifically the retaining washers and sleeve that goes inside the bushing)
This is the idea so far.
MY QUESTION IS: How do I find the center for the bolt holes. I need to weld this on, and with the bushings and the washers/sleeves. There won’t be much room for slop. I do not want to weld this on and put the cab over it just to realize the center of my bolt hole is off and I can’t thread the bolt in!!!
Any tips or tricks or measurements will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
I need to repair my body mount “brackets?” This is the shape they are in, I do not want to spend the coin on new brackets I’d rather just add metal (2 buck truck)
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So I got some plate washers and bought polyurethane bushing kits (I will be making my own bushing hardware on a lathe and mill since the old stuff is not reuseable. Specifically the retaining washers and sleeve that goes inside the bushing)
You must be registered for see images attach
This is the idea so far.
MY QUESTION IS: How do I find the center for the bolt holes. I need to weld this on, and with the bushings and the washers/sleeves. There won’t be much room for slop. I do not want to weld this on and put the cab over it just to realize the center of my bolt hole is off and I can’t thread the bolt in!!!
Any tips or tricks or measurements will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!