Front frame reinforcement
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I read the Xenon info related with the year of my 280ZX. Steel plates can be welded. Is it possible for you to indicate in a diagram in what specific location you recommend the steel plates be welded? I want to be sure.
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From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
It's entirely a custom job that depends on how much you want to repair. You could just weld in 1/8inch plates on the sides and bottom where it bends up to the firewall, if you wanted jack plates. But the floorboards are still weak, so I never jack at the rails. I use a 2x4 piece of wood at the radiator support / tension rod mounts. I place jack stands on the front cross member.
This is the underside of my Z. I did the floorboards but never had enough interest to do the frame rails.
This is the underside of my Z. I did the floorboards but never had enough interest to do the frame rails.
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It's entirely a custom job that depends on how much you want to repair. You could just weld in 1/8inch plates on the sides and bottom where it bends up to the firewall, if you wanted jack plates. But the floorboards are still weak, so I never jack at the rails. I use a 2x4 piece of wood at the radiator support / tension rod mounts. I place jack stands on the front cross member.
This is the underside of my Z. I did the floorboards but never had enough interest to do the frame rails.
This is the underside of my Z. I did the floorboards but never had enough interest to do the frame rails.
Thanks for your response and for the pic.
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