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richphotos 09-30-2013 04:16 PM

Cab mount question
 
I am going to be doing the drivers side upper cab mount on the truck this weekend.
The new upper cab mounts that I got from LMC truck, do not have a nut welded to the inside for the body mount bolt to thread into.
I really dont want to have to cut a hole in my rocker to slip a wrench in there to be able to tighten down that nut and bolt once its all together, but if I absolutely have to, I guess I could.

Would it be not good to weld a bolt to the inside of the upper cab mount?
I did googling and I found mixed reviews on this, some say yes, most say no, some say yes if its not load bearing, like suspension parts ect. Just mixed reviews on that,
I cant think of any easier way besides welding or cutting a hole in the rocker.

richphotos 09-30-2013 11:16 PM

I think I figured it out, I am just going to get some grade 8 nuts and bolts and weld them in. I was looking at weld nuts, but the ones that would work for me are too thin and I do not really trust the weight of the body ect being on that thin of a metal.
So I am just going to center the bolt in the cab mount, and tack weld it on both sides top and bottom, I should be good than.

Thogert 09-30-2013 11:54 PM

Ahh the things I could do with a welder... IDK, probably something. I'd have to play around with it for awhile first though.

richphotos 10-01-2013 12:12 AM


Originally Posted by Thogert (Post 602272)
Ahh the things I could do with a welder... IDK, probably something. I'd have to play around with it for awhile first though.

You are telling me, I took a class on it in 9th grade.... I am now 28.. and have not welded anything since about 10th grade.... and I am about to jump into it. But really
How hard can spot welds be, i did them enough, its not like I am trying to lay a bead, if I did that on this thin metal that is on these trucks, it would end up looking like an ocean from warping.

rexmburns 10-01-2013 07:05 AM

Make sure you weld into the nut and not the sheet metal if that makes sense. It will help to reduce the risk blowing thru the metal.

richphotos 10-01-2013 07:19 AM

Yeah, I am going to hold the welding tip at about 60°.
That being said... f-ing rain this weekend... AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

rexmburns 10-01-2013 07:20 AM

Tarp tent!!

richphotos 10-01-2013 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by rexmburns (Post 602286)
Tarp tent!!

I was thinking that, but Its going to be windy as hell, cold and rainy. being cold is not an issue, but i dont want to get the welder wet, or get electrocuted LOL

LeWhite 10-01-2013 05:19 PM

Dont you dare ever weld a grade 8 bolt ĦEVER! Do you under stand!

richphotos 10-01-2013 06:09 PM


Originally Posted by LeWhite (Post 602354)
Dont you dare ever weld a grade 8 bolt ĦEVER! Do you under stand!

Some say you can, some say you cant, what other options are their? because i'm out of them.


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