bronco 4x4 beams

[10racerx]

new to this site , i was planning to extend my beams later on, i saw roach extend some beams but did he use a plate and then formed it to the size of the beam or did he use a channel beam, does anybody know

[roach]

3/16" chromo plate and then shaped to mate with the beam.

[speed unlimited]

in the past we have always used c-channel that was cut to match the beam, and then plated over the added section. So it hides the splice, and reinforces the beam.

[10racerx]

thanks for your help, and the reinforce plates what gauge and steel do you use

[speed unlimited]

we normally use 1/8" plate, and a second 1/8" plate over that. Or you could use 3/16" and just do one plate. It will work fine either way. look at some pictures of how various shops do it, and make sure you have a good understanding of how to make the connection between both cut sides, being such a critical suspension part, it needs to be strong!

[10racerx]

thanks guys for all your help