How would I fab some rear hangers?

[Chase77]

Im lookin to fab up some rear gussets and hangers to replace my rotted ones. I would go the route of the cruiser solutions replacements but Im a cheap bastard saving for my HFS springs. I was goin to use some plate and weld on the original hangers but after further inspection they are s*** as well. Any ideas on where to buy the hangers? They appear to be discontinued. Thanks as usual.

 

[Poser]

Fab them up yourself....

 

[Poser]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=18594&highlight=led+lights


Bottom of page one....

 

[lowtideride]

check out florida is eating my tub....we just fabbed them up and welded them on....prob cost about 5 bucks for the steel. and about 45 cents worth of wire for the welder...

 

[FLYINGLOW]

2x2 or 2x3 tubing, 1/4" wall cut to a wedge shape, 1 1/4" dom tubing with 1/8" wall to fit a shacke bushing. Get a 1 1/4" hole saw and cut some holes in the square tubing where ya want your shackle to mount, slide in a piece of tubing and weld it. Pretty simple. Use your old shackle hangers as a template for the holes if you plan on bolting em on. A couple weld won't hurt either. Pics of mine are on post #17 on this thread. They are a little more beef now though. https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=29328

 

[Chase77]

Thanks guys. That is exactly what my fabbing retarded self was lookin for.

 

[usmcruiser]

Take a look at this.

http://medusa.ih8mud.com/cruiser/FJ45/Suspension/Springs.html

They may be for the front but it is the same idea.

 

[bad_religion_au]

my rear hangars are welded as well as held with the rivets, when re- attaching, would you recomend welding or just bolt it up? i have no welding skills, so would have to farm that bit out if welding required

 

[FLYINGLOW]

I like the idea of bolting because you can remove it later if you have to modify it, but 2 3/8 bolts don't quite cut it IMO. And its a crappy spot to be drilling up because of the way the frame rails are. Your hole ends up half in the frame rail, so you gotta file it out. Pop out you tail lights and take a look at the top side and you'll know what I mean.
Might be alright for testing, but once your happy with the location it would be better to burn a couple beads.

 

[lowtideride]

it would not be that hard to use a cut off wheel and take them off...no biggy at all...at least you know they were on there good if you welded them....would hate to ave one of them let go on the road...

 

[redrustbucket]

it would not be that hard to use a cut off wheel and take them off...no biggy at all...at least you know they were on there good if you welded them....would hate to ave one of them let go on the road...

Jeeze, I hope they're on there good!

Oooh I love Medusa's 45 so sick!