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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:03 pm 
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Can any one tell me where you get the reinforcement kit to fix this problem and how much was paid to resolve the issue.
Thanx guys in advance.
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:43 pm 
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we weld and brace them.
didn't know there was a kit avalible ??
if there is a kit ,someone. where from!!!!
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:26 pm 
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just make up two plates and weld them on each side for beter strenght
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:56 pm 
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are you talking about the actual firewall being cracked where the clutch cable hole is located or the pedal box is cracked

 

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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:53 pm 
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Strengthen the best you can. I'd try to weld a sanwich plate to booster braket to prevent any deffetion...
Then make a bracket like this one that runs from firewall to supension bolt on inner guard ...
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 6:25 pm 
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Dropped off at the panel beaters today. Quoted $350. thought that reasonable given the pain in the ar*e job.
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 12:58 am 
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xfnoho wrote:
we weld and brace them.
didn't know there was a kit avalible ??
if there is a kit ,someone. where from!!!!


How much do you guys charge for the job?

 

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