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<blockquote data-quote="4x4dually" data-source="post: 1243806" data-attributes="member: 4100"><p>I haven't added any plating on the sides yet. I will add 4" x 1/8" thk plates on the outside then longer strips of it on the inside. I'll just chop saw the pieces to fit in between the uprights when I get to it. At least that is my plan. This is what I'm going to do as of right now. </p><p></p><p>Edit: to answer your question.....4" x 1/8" Thk flat strap locally is $1.15 /ft after 100 ft. </p><p></p><p>Currently:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/4x4dually/Trailers/Capture1_zpspfschmek.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Inside patch:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/4x4dually/Trailers/Capture2_zps4efzng2i.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Outside patch:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/4x4dually/Trailers/Capture3_zpsyofzdbpx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Cross-section:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/4x4dually/Trailers/Capture4_zps68gff4me.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I emailed Circle D to see if they had any suggestions without telling them what I was going to do. Their response was almost identical to what I was planning.</p><p></p><p>"After looking at the picture of the rust issue along the bottom there is a fix. The easiest would be adding pieces of 3/16" X 4" flat directly on top of the main frame between each upright on the outside. Grinding the welds on top of the frame where it was originally welded to the side panel would allow the flat to sit evenly on top of the frame. Welding the flat to the top of the frame, to each upright side and then to the bottom of the side panel would make a great fix. I would suggest caulking the top of the new flat against the side panel to eliminate a place for moisture to get between. "</p><p></p><p>Personally, I think calking is ridiculous. Design things so they don't need calked. That is the cheap way out of a poor design. $.02</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4x4dually, post: 1243806, member: 4100"] I haven't added any plating on the sides yet. I will add 4" x 1/8" thk plates on the outside then longer strips of it on the inside. I'll just chop saw the pieces to fit in between the uprights when I get to it. At least that is my plan. This is what I'm going to do as of right now. Edit: to answer your question.....4" x 1/8" Thk flat strap locally is $1.15 /ft after 100 ft. Currently: [img]http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/4x4dually/Trailers/Capture1_zpspfschmek.jpg[/img] Inside patch: [img]http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/4x4dually/Trailers/Capture2_zps4efzng2i.jpg[/img] Outside patch: [img]http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/4x4dually/Trailers/Capture3_zpsyofzdbpx.jpg[/img] Cross-section: [img]http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/4x4dually/Trailers/Capture4_zps68gff4me.jpg[/img] I emailed Circle D to see if they had any suggestions without telling them what I was going to do. Their response was almost identical to what I was planning. "After looking at the picture of the rust issue along the bottom there is a fix. The easiest would be adding pieces of 3/16” X 4” flat directly on top of the main frame between each upright on the outside. Grinding the welds on top of the frame where it was originally welded to the side panel would allow the flat to sit evenly on top of the frame. Welding the flat to the top of the frame, to each upright side and then to the bottom of the side panel would make a great fix. I would suggest caulking the top of the new flat against the side panel to eliminate a place for moisture to get between. " Personally, I think calking is ridiculous. Design things so they don't need calked. That is the cheap way out of a poor design. $.02 [/QUOTE]
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