Not with the appropriate use of a nice centerpunch.I'm seeing now that mine will have a '97 VIN when I'm all done.
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His mid arm mount is pushed right up to the bend. If he cuts it there and slides it back, then the reinforcement pieces have to be bent and go inside the frame that way. It is far better from a difficulty standpoint to do the stretch in a straight parallel section of the frame. That and he may know a guy who can help get a set of rear Savvy Mid Arm mounts.
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Further back and the mid arm brackets are in the way.
There is a version of this where I remove the MA brackets, start fresh, and bury the splice inside a new pair of brackets.
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And if we do this with new brackets, I can position the brackets so I can use the slightly longer LJ arms.
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I don't get it, what's going on here? What are the frame rails for? some sorta stretch?
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I ruined a perfectly good TJ frame and got out of the yard paying far too little for what I took.
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Are you stretching the body as well?
Since you were talking about a fuel cell it seems it isn’t likely.
Since you were talking about a fuel cell it seems it isn’t likely.
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Body stays the same length. The wheel openings will shift backwards using uncut aluminum corners.
Is it not easier to do a custom frame from the rear axle back? Obviously there is a reason for doing it the way you are, just curious.
Sinner. I'm contemplating what to do with mine, since I found rust.
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I don't want to redo the rear suspension. Specifically the shock work.
Proportionally, this is what the rear will look like . But I'll do it better.
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Yeah and when you get done it will be "well that surprise certainly sucked ass".