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Anyone making then or should I just fab up a pair?
 

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Autorust ones fit great. I bought the whole kit, frame connectors and torque boxes and welded in mine. I wouldn't even fool with trying to make a set....

-Kenny
 

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I made my frame connectors for $20. Square tubing is all you need. Very easy to do, as long as you can weld.
 

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2x3 rect tubing, dropped into the framerails from the top. Cut the floor boards tight to the frame connector and weld them together for the ultimate in structural integrety and stiffness.
 

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No need to cut the floor. I notched the top of my tubing and welded tabs to the tubing. Then I welded it to the floor.

My car is on jacks stands, I can get pics if someone wants
 

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I bought the performance pack from Auto Rust also, I don't have them installed yet, but if you want pics to see what they look like I can do that tomorrow.
 

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Yes please, if they are fit to the floor, it makes all the difference to me not having to lay on my Frakensteined back making templates. Thank you, Larry
I bought the performance pack from Auto Rust also, I don't have them installed yet, but if you want pics to see what they look like I can do that tomorrow.
 

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You might make the connectors but good luck making the torque boxes by hand. These are the only pics I have and they are poor quality. I haven't painted anything yet it is all in black primer.

NOOOO way I would cut my floor pans to make a straight connector fit. These have a slight bend so they stay under the car.

I also welded a piece of 1/4" plate to the bottom of my rails in the back of the car for Jack stand placement. I drilled a couple holes in em to match up with the drain holes in the frame rail. My rails were dented from jacks and jackstands in the past, that will never happen again lol

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You might make the connectors but good luck making the torque boxes by hand. These are the only pics I have and they are poor quality. I haven't painted anything yet it is all in black primer.

NOOOO way I would cut my floor pans to make a straight connector fit. These have a slight bend so they stay under the car.

I also welded a piece of 1/4" plate to the bottom of my rails in the back of the car for Jack stand placement. I drilled a couple holes in em to match up with the drain holes in the frame rail. My rails were dented from jacks and jackstands in the past, that will never happen again lol

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Nice Job! I don't want to cut my floor pans either. I will be going with the same performance Pack from ART.
 

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Ok, sorry it took so long. Here is what you get for the Performance Package...and about $900

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Front Torque Boxes Rear Torque Boxes



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The Full front subframe cap. Notice the K member nuts welded in .



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