Not much was picture worthy this week so will only show a little bit of what was done to save boredom.
I have always planned more bracing of the suspension tower to frame connection. I waited until I made sure I had the clearance needed first. I want to plate down to the inside of the frame. Not going to be that simple as the tower is at a different angle to the inside edge of the frame which also starts to curve at the back edge. The gap at the top front is how much the plate has to twist to fit.
I picked these cast forms up from a military collector I bought my trailer from. No idea what they were for but use them to shape steel over.
Using 4mm plate the same as the frame thickness. Being hot rolled as well makes it harder to shape
It now follows both the frame edge and the suspension tower.
I drilled three holes like the tower brace above the engine. I left the ends open so I can still run any wiring and pipe work through.
Should be all that is needed now to keep the towers from flexing.
Took the cab off to weld the body mounts in place.