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Old 02-12-2012, 04:20 PM
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coolracing
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Originally Posted by zipper06
Originally Posted by injectedrat68
Whats the rule on 2x3 when you add on. You have to plate it and over lap by how much i would think on all 4 sides. Any special way i should notch the 2x3 to butt togeather, or just butt them togeather flush. That doesnt look right by putting togeather flush.
I have butt welded 2X3 frame rails but i welded a 2"X4"X1/4" tk plate on each side of the butt welded section.

Zip.
Exactly what zip said! That method has been used since the old gasser days!
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