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Here is a pair of the connectors prior to installation
In this picture, the frame rail has been clamped into position. You will need to grind or scrape off any paint, undercoating or rust in the area of the floor that the connector is to be welded to.
This is a different view of the frame rail connector clamped in to position. You can see the front of the connector where it attaches to the torsion bar crossmember and how it follows the contour of the original floorpan.
In this photo, you can see both frame rail connectors in position and ready for welding. See how they will tie the front frame rail and rear frame rail segments into one piece!
This is a view from rearward - you can see how the frame rail connector is almost an extension of the factory rear frame rails. The frame rail connectors are ready to be welded in at this point.
Clamped in place, the frame rail conenctors are welded into position along the floorpan. If your car is not on a rotisserie, it may be best to tack weld the connectors in place and have a local muffler shop weld them to the floors. It has been our experience that muffler shops have folks who are good at welding thin gauge material over their heads!
Here is a view of a fully welded frame connector. This connector is now fully boxed and welded to the floor. With this style of connector, there was no need to cut a slice out of the floor and there is also no intrusion into the passenger compartment - so no problems re-installing carpet or seats inside your interior.
Here is a view with the frame connectors fully welded, a coat of seam sealer and primer. Many folks have made the comment that these look like factory installed frame rails!
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