Topic: previous owner welded some wierd crap on my p/u

[drayday55]

check this out
why did the p/o weld the nut on the front spring hanger and then weld this 1/4 inch plate steel on?
im guessing to keep the spring from fallin off?
wth?  anyone else know of this?

[NorCalToy]

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[Duffil]

judging by the fact it's been cut off, I'm guessing there is another on the drivers side which would have been from a tow bar.

the nut was welded to allow bolt removal without having to pull the nut.

[Rocksurfer]

That looks like Fontucky Fab superduty custom work right there. We need Pepe to confirm this rare find.

[fordh8r]

That looks like Fontucky Fab superduty custom work right there. We need Pepe to confirm this rare find.

[sandboxtoy]

that's what you get when the snow plow's been removed, or towbar but i'd prefer the plow, unsafe for towing...

[drayday55 [OP]]

so i can still take the front spring off with this crap on here?
im not lame, i just havent done any work on these springs ever and i cannot see being able to remove the spring unless i cut that $hite off
you cant see it well but the nut has been tacked to the bolt.

[Duffil]

Why not torch the rest of that plate off and buy a new nut washer and bolt.

[drayday55 [OP]]

of course thanks

[sandboxtoy]

most cut the spring hangers off & install square tubing under the front crossmember & re-install the hangers for more lift. or buy marlins kit. anyway, if you had a torch in the area you could make the most use of it.