Cracked frame. :(

[flaatr@yahoo.com (Euroroc II)]

A reinforcement plate had to be fabricated and welded in.... they did not 
just weld up the rip. It still cracked again... Very sad.

-RGK-

At 12:48 PM 12/10/02 -0600, you wrote:
>I had mine crack 2 years ago and I got it all redone, welding is not
>sufficient you need to add plating back to prevent the welding to twist and
>crack. I used the 4 points sub race frame as well. My shop guy used Avionic
>Steel/Aluminum (cant recall which) and its real though to work why and
>bend.. so I am sure it isn't going to break anytime soon.
>
>see the tech note on the subject.
>http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/Technotes/chassi/index.html
>
>
>ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
>
>
>=>-----Original Message-----
>=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
>=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Euroroc II
>=>Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 11:10 AM
>=>To: I am the Walrus
>=>Cc: scirocco List
>=>Subject: Re: Cracked frame. :(
>=>
>=>
>=>Cracked my 8V this way and it was very difficult to find some one
>=>to do the
>=>repair. After welding I added a sub frame, Autotech 4 point, and
>=>the repair
>=>lasted about 6 years then recracked in the same place.
>=>
>=>-RGK-
>=>
>=>At 01:41 PM 12/9/02 -0500, you wrote:
>=>>Grr.  So, I was replacing strut inserts and wheel bearings this
>=>weekend to
>=>>cure shudder felt in the steering wheel when going over bumps.
>=>Also found
>=>>a bent control arm on the drivers side, so I had to run down to the
>=>>junkyard and grab an arm off a Rabbit. While I was under there, I found a
>=>>crack in the drivers side control arm mount.  It is toward the
>=>back of the
>=>>horn, where it joins the body.  There is a doubler there, the crack
>=>>parallels the rear edge of the doubler.  So, I bought a Techtonics lower
>=>>strut brace a few months ago, but did not have the chance to put it on
>=>>before now.  Threw that on, cranked the horns together with a come-along,
>=>>(measured 27" between the center of the front control arm bolts,
>=>>she wouldn't go any further) torqued the control arm bolts, and drilled
>=>>and bolted the rear attach points for the brace.  Now I have to degrease
>=>>and powerwash the area and determine if it is weldable.  Anyone had
>=>>success with this repair, and maybe can suggest a good welder in the
>=>>Seattle area? (Chris DeLong, if you're still on the list,  is your shop
>=>>set up for stuff like this?) My baby is old, but I want to keep her
>=>>running!
>=>>
>=>>I guess the moral is, if you don't have one already, get a lower brace
>=>>NOW!  They're cheap (I paid $65 at a local show) and take only a
>=>half hour
>=>>to install!
>=>>
>=>>Dan
>=>>
>=>>
>=>>--
>=>>A burro is an ass. A burrow is a hole in the ground.
>=>>
>=>>          Now can you tell the difference?
>=>>
>=>>
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