Aluminum diagonal brace

[DWBOX2000]

Woody, I would love to replace everything but it just not feasible at the time. Space, tools, experience, that would surely be a recipe for disaster. I will talk to a body shop about that and will be in touch with you regarding parts.

Those 4 bolts are all that are left to do. The pan was never removed and is still in place.
I'll try the straps and see what happens.

Thanks all for your patience. I'm learning as I go. As painful as this is, I can take some satisfaction knowing that without the accident, I would be done. Considering I push a pencil all day, not a complete failure.

[DWBOX2000]

Ok, bolts are not in line. Cross member is junk. Can I do anymore damage by just putting it on the ground and leaving it there until I can pay to have it fixed? I'll have to trailer it to the shop. Ok to just put back on ground?

[DWBOX2000]

Thanks Marcus.
The car will go on a trailer, it will not be towed.

Instead of plywood, why not just get the brace on by enlarging the holes and bolting on? Not to drive, just to put on ground and eventually to trailer to shop. The chassis reinforcement pan is still on.

[DWBOX2000]

Sorry, all aligned and back on road.

With bilstein HD's and H&R lowering springs, noticeably different ride as far as stiffness and noise. I'll never know if it performs any better because I don't push the car but it certainly looks nicer in my opinion.

Glad it's over. I'm done for a while. Nice to sleep again.
David

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by DWBOX2000

Sorry, all aligned and back on road.

With bilstein HD's and H&R lowering springs, noticeably different ride as far as stiffness and noise. I'll never know if it performs any better because I don't push the car but it certainly looks nicer in my opinion.

Glad it's over. I'm done for a while. Nice to sleep again.
David

Awesome! Post up a picture and let us see how it looks!

[DWBOX2000]

I'm stumped yet again. Took picture with phone, emailed to my computer. Can't save as type needed to upload. Did it last week. Not sure what changed.