Topic: Frame Reinforcement with SAS ?

[2manytoys]

Finally.........started on my SAS Friday. Got everything cut off and found a few spots that were inside the bracketry rusted through. I'm in Arizona and I found frame rust. I couldn't believe it. I guess water got in and stayed in for a long time. The frame seems solid except for three 1/4" holes behind the main IFS brackets.

I just welded the holes shut and ground everything smooth. I really think I should weld on some reinforcing plates but, I have to get this running by Tues night to get to work. I can make a pattern and make some when I get some steel or just buy some from Ruff Stuff. I realize the shock mounts will probably have to come off if I do it later.

I can't wheel it until I get my front drive line made. I haven't even got my big boy tires yet. I'm trying to hustle and get it drivable on this 4 day weekend.

What do you all think? Safe to run on the street? I haven't seen many threads mentioning this. Should I even worry about it?

[OOPS]

I would plate it now.

[Quick Draw]

If anything, keep the shock mounts off until you have the time to plate it.  I drove to work without shocks a time or two.  It wasn't as bad as you might think...  I wouldn't hit the interstate or anything though.

[Nimyad]

Plate it, I didn't plate mine as much as a would now. I only plated the front because I notched my frame and I didn't have rust. But definitely plate it

[2manytoys [OP]]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to go ahead and plate it just to be safe. Now is the best time.

Just to be clear though. My frame isn't a total rust out. Just those small holes where water got trapped in the IFS bracket. On outside of frame rail only. The rest is solid.

[TimberlineBryce]

My 4runner is from Minnesota cancer everywhere... I guess I should look into this?? Lol

[dntsdad]

I have a brand new set of reinforcement plates for sale that I am not going to use.

$70 plus any shipping. Located in Fresno

[2manytoys [OP]]

Thanks for the offer dntsdad but, I got it handled.