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BellyDoc previously said:
Therefore, my plan will be to let it happen and then just leave it. If there has to be flexion at that point, then thats what it will be allowed to do. I looked at all the parts anchored onto the body forward of that location on both sides, and absolutely none of it would suffer. There's the radiator (which is attached to everthing else by flexible hoses) the battery (attached with wires) and some various other tubes and wires that I can't see having a problem with additional flex. The air system is rubber. My ARB compressor is on top of the wheel well, but its connected with wires and hoses.
If there's annoying flex and rattle after that, I'll weld on some supports and destroy the flexion point... and I'll just see what happens.
It's only body metal.  |
I agree with your analysis, and have though similarly about how to resolve the situation. The only issue with leaving the flexed area separated, is in the case of a few other FJCs, continued off-road use seems to allow the fender, which is attached to the inner fender well and is now partially destabilized, to shift back towards the rear of the vehicle and impact on the door edge. This now damages external sheet metal, and inhibits door opening - one reason why Air2Air's repair estimate came to 15 Gs.... THAT is the situation I am hoping to prevent, and none of the solutions (including having the inner fender well replaced completely, only to have the problem recur) presented so far will prevent that scenerio...
