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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Oct 2009
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      Amherst, OH
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      Subframe connector install time frame?

      Got a deal on these Hotchkis subframe connectors on craigslist over the summer...

      http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1967...k=&yr=&md=&sm=

      ...wondering what kind of time frame is best to install these? Meaning, do/will these interfere with any kind of floor work that's needed in the future? Will it be a total PITA to work around them if I installed them now, and went to replace the floor later? My floors are fairly solid, but there is some rust creeping by the flange where it welds to the rockers. I'd have to blast the whole floor to see if any holes appear in the usual spots, that would require partial or total floor replacement.



      In either case, floor work is years and years down the road, since it's really not too too bad yet, and there are other aspects of the car that need addressed first. So, I'd like to get these connectors installed over the winter so I can enjoy their benefits sooner than later. I just want to make sure I'm not screwing myself down the road. I plan on welding them to the rear frame rails, and just bolting them to the subframe, so they'll be fairly permanent. Description also says they require no modification to the factory floor.
      Josh

      1968 Firebird project thread - https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...41#post1180941


    2. #2
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      May 2015
      Location
      Island Lake, IL
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      816
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      Install solid body mounts and the frame connectors to brace your car before it becomes a problem. This is very cheap. I wouldn't want to wait years to install subframe connectors if you have them already. Don't let a small budget stop you from installing it.

      Jon

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Oct 2009
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      That's what my goal for today is....sifting through the dozen vendors who offer solid body mounts, and decide which ones will work best for me and my budget!
      Josh

      1968 Firebird project thread - https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...41#post1180941

    4. #4
      Join Date
      Jul 2006
      Location
      Pensacola, FL
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      I would do any blasting & floor repairs before installing them.




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