Where are the reinforcements located in frame rail?

Note: Reinforcements are located in high-stress points in rail assemblies, and altering a reinforcement can affect the designed-in energy-management system of the vehicle structure. Three basic types of joints are used in the sectioning process as identified by I-CAR.

What should I do about my frame rail?

Pull the vehicle to its proper datum, length and center line. Stress relieve the frame rail. (Only use heat as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.) Identify the locations of internal and external rail reinforcements prior to determining a possible section joint cutting location.

How big are the reinforcement plates on a raptor?

Frame Reinforcement Plates, Front, 0.188 in. Thick, Steel, Black Hammertone Powdercoated, Ford, Raptor, Pair REAR BODY MOUNT REPAIR KIT; 10 PIECE KIT; 4 CONTOURED REPAIR POCKETS FOR TRUNK FLOOR WITH CAGE NUTS & HOUSINGS; 4 BODY MOUNT BLOTS; 2 FRAME RAIL ADAPT

What kind of reinforcement plates do I Need?

Select your preferred location and we’ll note which parts are ready to be picked up TODAY. Frame Repair Plate, Rear, Steel, Natural, 0.125 in. Thick, Buick, Chevy, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Each Frame Reinforcement Plates, Front, 0.188 in. Thick, Steel, Black Hammertone Powdercoated, Ford, Raptor, Pair

How do you install a new frame rail?

Drill 8-mm plug holes approximately 25 mm apart into the new frame-rail section. Apply weld-through primer to all mating surfaces. Put the new section on, and spot weld the section. Check the location of the rail with a measuring device. Weld the two sections together.

Where are the reinforcements located in frame rail?