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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 | Continuing the process for my 57, I've made good progress on making the under-trans crossmember removable. I'm recording the project on my website . Comments are welcome. regards, Leon | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Nice layout of everything. Do you have to cut out solid ushaped channell to fill in the pie cuts? As you guessed, I'm not a welder. 
Drew
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 | If you'd see my work, you wouldn't call me a welder, either. My plan is to fill the slots on the bottom with strips of metal. I think I'll be able to weld the remaining holes closed with just welding wire.
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Leon | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 | I had a pretty productive day in the shop today. I got the new center section of the crossmember welded up at the ends. Pics on the website. regards, Leon | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 | I use the air cutter to grind welds it is faster for me & I can see whats going on better. The thing about welds is the worse they look the better they hold. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 | Another productive day in the shop on Sunday. The crossmember is finished and ready for test fit and paint. Website updated. regards, Leon | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Nice and I see as you stated earlier that you were able to just close up the gaps with weld bead. Impressive work.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 55 | "...that I'm not a very good welder, but I am a pretty relentless grinder"
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