Who can weld on some subframes?

[HaynStang]

I'm thinking of getting some full length subs for my foxbody but don't know of anyone in the Portland area that can install them. I figure a body shop might be pricey since they always hate doing small jobs. Can anyone reccomend a place that is reasonable and will do it right? Hopefully within Portland so that I can just drop the car off while its being done.

 

[WANNA_BE_GT]

Check out AFP in Vancouver, they did me right on gears today and tune. They rock!

 

[bill89saleen304]

Check out AFP in Vancouver, they did me right on gears today and tune. They rock!

Ditto that AFP in Vancouver

 

[Mustang78]

if they also bolt on to the seat rails, bolt them on tight anddrive to a local muffler shop, thats what i did and i think it was 15 bucks total to weld em

~Mark

 

[fiveohwblow]

However if you are getting anything welded on by a local muffler shop, or anything to the bottom of your car period, it would be my recommendation to remove the carpet first... Maybe this is already common knowledge to you, but if not I wanted to save a headache...

 

[SMOKEDYA]

I could weld them on for ya. But not as cheap as a muffler shop will. But if i didnt know how to then i'd go to AFP also! peace





john

 

[KobraKomander]

AFP best price

 

[SMOKEDYA]

AFP best price

They are the best and reallly know there stuff, and excellent work! peace



john

 

[pintoracer]

Would JB Weld work?

 

[ronburgundy]

Would JB Weld work?

lol, no. subframe connectors need to be welded in SOLID. there is no point in even having them unless they are married to the car. i would even venture to say that many available bolt on s/c's are not adequate for the serious racer. the tabs just aren't very big.

 

[pintoracer]

if they also bolt on to the seat rails, bolt them on tight anddrive to a local muffler shop, thats what i did and i think it was 15 bucks total to weld em

~Mark

What muffler shop? Will they do other installs? $15 is right in my price range. Could you rivet or bolt them in?

 

[tsoccer3299]

where are you located? Theres a place in Tacoma that did mine for really cheap, and did a great job

 

[pintoracer]

Olympia. Do you have pictures of the install?

 

[TheRedBlur]

Would JB Weld work?

eh, I just learned the concept of "cold weld" in physics. cold weld is the point in where static friction is so great that it'd take a great kinetic energy to break the multiple weak bonds loose. honestly, you'd have a more rigid connection if you magnetized the bugger together, at least that way it'd still be attempting to bond after it breaks. Actual welding, however, is a completely different game. do it proper! go to a shop that does subs. MM subs take a bit of bending, but fit the underside better, it all depends on how much of an "oh damn" factor you're going for. don't cinch on chassis/suspension parts, imagine teh difference of bending a valve midturn vs. breaking a weld midturn.

 

[Mustang78]

the shop that finish welded mine is in aberdeen, WA, called hubbs muffler

~Mark~

 

[MyFordsFly]

However if you are getting anything welded on by a local muffler shop, or anything to the bottom of your car period, it would be my recommendation to remove the carpet first... Maybe this is already common knowledge to you, but if not I wanted to save a headache...

Carpet removal is not at all necessary unless you are doing "through floor" style connectors in which you are cutting big holes in the floorboards to install them. Regular short length and full length connectors weld to the rear torque box and front frame rails which are both 2-3 inches away from the actual floorboard.