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torque boxes are welded up and repainted...

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  • Start date Start date Dec 16, 2010

srtthis

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going to be bolting in the rest of the UPR battle boxes tonight and start getting the rest of the fuel system finished


 

SteedaGT9150

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looks good
 

srtthis

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drilling everything out for the uppers SUCKS... the spot welds are hard as ****! but i just need to get longer bolts for the 3/8th bolts and then i can tighten everything down and put the hiem joints in
 

SMOKEDYA

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Why arent you welding them in instead of bolting?peace















john
 

srtthis

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they are welded and then bolted. i want ZERO chance of them ripping. im running UPR radius arm uppers and pro lowers so i have ZERO bushings
 

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Yeah, most of the kits I have seen are welded and bolted to pull the brace into place.
 

srtthis

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yea im taking ZERO chance of ripping them out. im running radius arm uppers and pro adjustable lowers
 
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