Michael Gain
Full Access Member
Hey everyone,
I'm upgrading my rims and tires and was going to cut off my frame horns.
Do I NEED to weld on a blanking plate? I see that the frame is open on the bottom, and understand that more dirt, mud, etc would be forced in the open hole if I left it open.
I guess what I am worried about, not knowing much about what that part of the frame supports, is whether it will deform, stretch, compress, with the structure of the "end cap" removed... a structural integrity question if you will.
Likewise, if it is not structural, why can't I just trim down the piece I remove and JB weld it into place to keep out dirt?
Probably a dumb question, but I would rather ask the experts before I do something I regret.
Just a note: for realsies welding is not really an option right now for various reasons..
I'm upgrading my rims and tires and was going to cut off my frame horns.
Do I NEED to weld on a blanking plate? I see that the frame is open on the bottom, and understand that more dirt, mud, etc would be forced in the open hole if I left it open.
I guess what I am worried about, not knowing much about what that part of the frame supports, is whether it will deform, stretch, compress, with the structure of the "end cap" removed... a structural integrity question if you will.
Likewise, if it is not structural, why can't I just trim down the piece I remove and JB weld it into place to keep out dirt?
Probably a dumb question, but I would rather ask the experts before I do something I regret.
Just a note: for realsies welding is not really an option right now for various reasons..