| Size |
Caption |
| 65755 |
update: If I were do this project again, I'd use flat aluminum bar stock or channel for the front brace I'd also weld onto the lower a-arms in the rear and tie in longitudinal braces ala the '94+. |
| 41528 |
Here is the problem. The standard Moss/PBC/Finish Line rear chassis brace won't clear my custom 2 1/2" catback. |
| 32873 |
Here is the stock. The braces cost about $80 shipped. Enough 1" tubing from the welding shop to do TWO sets of braces front and rear cost $5.70! |
| 30642 |
Close up of the originals. |
| 63230 |
Starting on the end in a press. Later, I started on the inside instead and worked outward making two passes. |
| 46587 |
Mushed! If you have a 20ton you can probably do it with a plate on top...ours was only a 6 ton. |
| 35581 |
I then press from the back side to straighten it. |
| 37336 |
Ugly marks? NO problem. See the next pic. |
| 88897 |
Some ball peen bashing flattens it right out and gets rid of the marks...as if anyone cares what it looks like! If they see it, you just ran over them! ;-) |
| 51816 |
There we go! |
| 44535 |
One front brace, ready for holes. |
| 69513 |
OK, let's bend the rear braces. Seal the end. |
| 43467 |
The obligatory pretty MIG shot. |
| 83811 |
Fill the tube with sand. |
| 121483 |
Tap, tap, tap. Get as much sand in as possible. |
| 48458 |
Seal the other end. |
| 86984 |
Heat it red hot and bend. It still wrinkles a bit on the inside, but is plenty strong enough. |
| 123545 |
Tie a pair of braces 'round the ol' oak tree.... Be glad you can't hear me sing. |
| 124409 |
Flat black, just like my exhaust. Note we did drill holes. MARK them carefully before drilling. I still had to use a round file for a tiny fix. |
| 61536 |
Three sets. The original on the left. A set for my buddy Scott's '90 in the middle. A set with an extra bent and non-parallel squish for my '91 on the right. The cup of water is for my burnt hand. |
| 70701 |
Here's where the front brace bolts up. |
| 49321 |
My '91 has quite a bit more space UNDER the wishbone than my buddy's '90 did. I couldn't get a wrench in his at all. |
| 68076 |
It's amazing how much cowl shake is reduced. On my '91 the 65mph shimmy is also removed. |
| 55098 |
You DID make marks so you don't change your alignment, right?!? |
| 56325 |
Use a torque wrench. These go pretty tight...you don't want any surpise toe on the rears in the middle of a performance turn. Is this as good as a Skip Cannon? NO! But it cost $2.85, remember? |
| 48806 |
Hundreds of people have asked to see Hakuna, so here is a picture. (actually, no one asked, but it was a good pic!) Update: This is an OLD pic, see the Zaino section to see what Hakuna now looks like. |