Where to get sub frames welded and how to install them

[SAMSONite]

Where did you guys go to get your sub frames welded? Also, did you remove your carpet before you had them welded? I've heard that if you don't remove the carpet you will burn it from the heat of the welder. Is this true?

[SAMSONite]

They're going on a '88 foxbody convertable btw

[Roast'em]

you don't need to remove the carpet. The subframe hangs down well below the floorpan, where carpet would make contact.

you could send a pm to my roomate J-rod. He's pretty handy with a welder.

[CleanLX]

It is possible for the carpet to melt, you just have to take your time when welding so that each section your working on doesnt get too hot.

[SAMSONite]

What brand/kind of subframes did you guys use? How did that affect the welding (did it burn the carpet)? I'm looking for the best/most ridged.

[Outrun]

I am going to be doing subframes on my car. I am doing them on a lift, but I am still not sure how to take the weight off of the frame and get it on the wheels like the instructions say.

[SAMSONite]

It is possible for the carpet to melt, you just have to take your time when welding so that each section your working on doesnt get too hot.

I suppose anything is possible but I just want to find out if anyone has ever heard of anyone burning there carpet from it.

[SAMSONite]

I am going to be doing subframes on my car. I am doing them on a lift, but I am still not sure how to take the weight off of the frame and get it on the wheels like the instructions say.

Make sure it's a drive on lift and that the car raises with the wheels on the lift. Only then will the unibody be unweighted. They're out there. You just have to call around. TNT has one but they want the carpet out before they weld.

[SAMSONite]

LMAO, just found out the ghetto way of avoiding fires on stangnet.com

"if you are welding all the way around then yes remove the carpet unless he welds like an inch at a time on different sides of the car and sfc. I would just take the carpet out and then you can give every thing a good cleaning. Or you can be brave and stand on fire watch and have a garden hose ready I know a few people who soaked the carpet in thier cars before welding in SFC's and it worked but I was like WTF are you doing don't be soo effin lazy."

[hpz937]

where do sub-frame connectors need to be welded for maximum strength. When I put mine on i am going to use bolt/weld on connectors

[OrangeCrush 86]

I am going to be doing subframes on my car. I am doing them on a lift, but I am still not sure how to take the weight off of the frame and get it on the wheels like the instructions say.

Tack them in while the car is on the ground... then raise it.

I welded mine in and it didn't seem to make alot of difference.... I wish I would of done torque boxes though...

[OrangeCrush 86]

where do sub-frame connectors need to be welded for maximum strength. When I put mine on i am going to use bolt/weld on connectors

You weld them between the front and rear subframes...

[J-Rod]

where do sub-frame connectors need to be welded for maximum strength. When I put mine on i am going to use bolt/weld on connectors

Weld them everywhere you can. The bolts will do absolutely nothing but hold them in place. Cover as much area as you can with weld.

[J-Rod]

Tack them in while the car is on the ground... then raise it.

I welded mine in and it didn't seem to make alot of difference.... I wish I would of done torque boxes though...

This is risky but will work. These cars are so amazingly weak and flexable. If I had a body lift I would still do it on jackstands under the A-arms and Axle. If you can't open and close the doors perfectly on the lift don't weld. Remember the heat pull and push while welding will change the load aginst the connectors and the alignment of the body also.

[OrangeCrush 86]

This is risky but will work. These cars are so amazingly weak and flexable. If I had a body lift I would still do it on jackstands under the A-arms and Axle. If you can't open and close the doors perfectly on the lift don't weld. Remember the heat pull and push while welding will change the load aginst the connectors and the alignment of the body also.

I don't think the heat will have much affect...considering a mustang with 100k+ miles probably isn't straight anymore....