Cross member to stop frame flex??

[Scottb]

Cross member, stop some frame flex??

What do people think of this cross member, it should stop alot of frame flex?
I ran 3/8" thick plates down both sides of the frame underneath(sp?).
Then I drilled 4 9/16" holes on each side, to use massive 9/16" bolts.
All of the square tubing is 3/16" thick.
To bad I don`t have the Atlas anymore.
Flame away.

 

[Mace]

You can remove a lot more frame flex by welding the inner frame C to the outer frame C

 

[Scottb]

Should I also box in the whole front of the frame, and weld the front cross member that is under the bib?

 

[Mace]

If you want to remove frame flex, yep..

 

[Full_M3tal]

I Hope That Crossmember Isn't Welded In ... Its Going To Suck To Replace Anthing If Anything Breaks...

 

[Full_M3tal]

Nevermind I See, Didn't Look Close Enough... Sorry

 

[Filter]

You can remove a lot more frame flex by welding the inner frame C to the outer frame C

Hey Mace, have you done this?

Would you weld the entire seem, or stitchwork, like 4" by 4"?

Does any one else have experience, good or bad with this idea?

 

[mano002]

When I replaced my frame, I had a welder friend stitch 4" where every rivet was on the replacement. It turned out alright. we also boxed the frame to the rear spring mounts, and I think that helped as well.

 

[cruzila]

I just finished welding mine all the way. The welds I had done before caused cracks at the ends of the welds. Needs to be fully welded.

 

[mano002]

I'll have to have a look at mine. It was done years ago, and has seen only a few miles, but hard miles.