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45 series chassis crack
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:53 pm
by xx.45_UTE.XX
does anybody know what i can do about my chassis cracking in front of the rear right hand wheel on my 82 fj45? ,can it be repared and will it fix the problam ?
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:20 pm
by bj on roids
There is a lot of people who say you can't weld the riveted chassis etc.
I think if it is done properly it should be fine.
If it is repaired well it should fix the problem.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:09 pm
by croozy
It can be done it just has to done right. There are companies that extend 4wd chassis's all the time so straight up there is the proof.
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:14 pm
by money_killer
croozy wrote:It can be done it just has to done right. There are companies that extend 4wd chassis's all the time so straight up there is the proof.
that is wat i thought
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:30 pm
by RAY185
Where has it cracked? Around the front hanger for the rear springs is a common spot. Pics?
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:02 pm
by trev1
Has the crack got anything to do with a rusty chassis? Mine has.
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:20 am
by bj on roids
trev1 wrote:Has the crack got anything to do with a rusty chassis? Mine has.
Yeah if its pretty rusty it might be a throw away job.
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:51 am
by xx.45_UTE.XX
nah its not rusty .its cracked infront of the hanger on the inner piece the outer chassis is fine ,in the common spot
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:25 am
by KUSTOMV840
I have fixed a few of these in the past myself. 45's and 40's. Also cracking near cab mounts etc.
It is fine to weld the rivited brackets on. You have to remove the bracket, V out the crack, weld it up and then put what we call a fish plate on the back overlapping the cracked area by 300m either side. This plate is just stitch welded in place still allow the chassis to flex a bit with out it cracking again and adding additional strength.
Hope this helps,
Troy.
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:59 pm
by bj on roids
xx.45_UTE.XX wrote:nah its not rusty .its cracked infront of the hanger on the inner piece the outer chassis is fine ,in the common spot
Would probably last another 10 years if you aren't carting heavy weight or towing anything.
Particularly if its only the inner 'C'
Just have a guy like bubs weld it up and stick a fish plate over it:
kinda a bit of flat steel cut out like this < > welded over the spot.
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:23 pm
by xx.45_UTE.XX
thanks 4 all the replys . i took the car to Creative Conversions and they will fix it for me for $250 and they are doing what u said about < >
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:55 am
by richardsc
if your gunna do the <> you should also add the .l.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:55 am
by bj on roids
richardsc wrote:if your gunna do the <> you should also add the .l.
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:29 pm
by richardsc
soz was havin a bit of fun,good luck with frame crack,im sure they will fix the prob for you and keep the old girl kicking for another decade or 2