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Old 01-25-2017, 01:53 AM   #1
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Should it be welded?

I am replacing my floor pans and rocker boxes. I noticed the connection between the underfloor brace and the firewall brace is not welded on either side. Is there a reason this area is left to "float" or is it supposed to be welded? This is in front of the front floor body mount.
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Old 01-25-2017, 08:44 AM   #2
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Re: Should it be welded?

When I redid my 1972 Jimmy. Those two pieces showed signs of five or six factory spot welds. The passenger side of mine, all six spot welds were broken and I had to plug weld them back together. After doing this it really made the fire wall alot more ridge.
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Old 01-25-2017, 10:18 AM   #3
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Re: Should it be welded?

my spot-welds were broke off on mine as well
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Old 01-26-2017, 05:39 PM   #4
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Re: Should it be welded?

I need to check mine now! Anything to stiffen up the tub is a plus in my book.
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Old 01-27-2017, 01:52 AM   #5
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Re: Should it be welded?

Thanks for the input guys...I wanted to check before I melted them together.
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