Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Finally, I welded the cut off ends back on the center bar, but faced the ends to be in line with my frame ends. I cut a groove in the ends of the end pieces to make a tight joint before welding, and ground it all down when I was done.

I drilled and tapped four 3/8 holes into the top of the frame, and used some grade 8 bolts to fasten the bar to the frame. I know grade 8 is overkill, but I have a bunch of them, and I do like the strength factor, even if grade 5 would have been ok.

Here are some pictures of the finished product.