subframe connectors on vert?

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njoliver

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just wondering if the stock subframe connectors have to go for aftermarket subframe connectors or can I have both?

 

RYC CUKR

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There are no "stock" subframe connectors on a vert. There are riveted on braces that connect the subframe to the rocker, but nothing that directly connects the front and rear subframes.

When I had my full length SFCs put on the riveted on braces were removed. Some guys weld them back in or modify them to fit again. I told them to just toss them when they put the SFCs on. Been on there for several years and no problems.

 

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thank you, I dont know what to do I am redoing the underbody and want it to look very good I am going to undercoat it and I am trying to figure out what to do

 

RYC CUKR

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Here is what not to do for undercoating

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/621198-lol-now-rustproofing.html

 

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Previously from Dirty Jerzey exit 7a

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RYC CUKR said:

Here is what not to do for undercoating

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/621198-lol-now-rustproofing.html

Click to expand...

OTOH, last time he checked in, he said that his car is still not rusted.

 

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thats funny, I am doing it right I have everything from engine back to off, repairing any rust damage and then I am going to use por-15 I bought a gallon of it while back plus whole bunch of cleaner. my car will look like ashow car when I am done should be around a month I will post some pics.

 

tannerc91gt

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I remember that thread. It will be in a museum 1000 years from now when it gets unburied from the earth still covered in grease

 

Repostyle

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I didn't have to remove anything to put mine in. Although not anywhere near show quality here's what they looked like installed on my 90 vert.

Sorry for the fuzzy cell phone pic. And the overspray is just from painting the welds.

 

stykthyn

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the braces are just jacking braces. when you go to FLSFC's you will no longer need them.

 

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FWIW, I am installing MM full legnths along with Kenny brown jacking rails and matrix brace. So, those pos standard braces will be gone. At least the front part.

Another thing i plan on doing is welding the seems on the front subframes that travel up toward the cowl along with the rear torque boxes.

I don't plan on putting in a cage, so i am taking extra steps to stiffen it up.

 

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I was just looking at all that keeny brown stuff and I really like I says it only fits on 96 and up will it all fit on foxbody? It looks like a pretty cool set up