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enkeivette · 10-19-2010, 12:58 PM

I think I discovered the reason they don't make a class 2 for the Neon.

I was wondering if the 1/8 really wouldn't be thick enough, so I wanted to see how thick the Neon 'frame' was in comparison... it's only about 1/16 thick, no joke. Hahaha. I can't even weld on it without burning holes in it!

Anyways, I stil plan to plate the tubing and gusset it. I have the basic shape made, and I cut off the edge of the bumper mount brackets to make it fit. So to make sure it doesn't rip right through the frame rails, not only am I going to bolt it to the frame but also to the bumper. So it has a lot more to grab on to and it is better able to spread out the load. I may have the cut into the bumper to get some bolts to hang though there though :/ Which would mean almost definitely having to take the bumper cover off.

10-19-2010, 12:58 PM	#21
enkeivette Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,850 Tweet	I think I discovered the reason they don't make a class 2 for the Neon. I was wondering if the 1/8 really wouldn't be thick enough, so I wanted to see how thick the Neon 'frame' was in comparison... it's only about 1/16 thick, no joke. Hahaha. I can't even weld on it without burning holes in it! Anyways, I stil plan to plate the tubing and gusset it. I have the basic shape made, and I cut off the edge of the bumper mount brackets to make it fit. So to make sure it doesn't rip right through the frame rails, not only am I going to bolt it to the frame but also to the bumper. So it has a lot more to grab on to and it is better able to spread out the load. I may have the cut into the bumper to get some bolts to hang though there though :/ Which would mean almost definitely having to take the bumper cover off. __________________ I <3 forced induction.