legalitiy of notching the chassis rails?

[rokhound]

Hey all.

I want to notch the rear frame rails on the surf to fit my shocks. Obviously it will be gusseted etc to regain the strength.
As I have just fabbed a tri 4 link there are no other suspension hangers beyond where I want to do the channeling, just a body mount each side.

Can some give the guide lines (well as they understand them anyway ) as to what I need to do in regard to reinstating the rails. I was going to U channel it with 6mm plate and seam weld around all edges. Will this be suitable?

This rig is going to be road legal, hence the qusetion, if it was bash only, I would just do it

Cheers

[vvega]

fish plates over joins etc will be required .. and if your going to sert it .. you have to run it past the cert guy your going to use
lots of people dont and get very upset when they get denied

[rokhound]

Cheers Wayne. Other option is to notch out the fuel tank, that might be an easier option

[Bulletproof]

This rig is going to be road legal, hence the qusetion, if it was bash only, I would just do it

Cheers

Sounds like you will be 4 wheeling again on the Westcoast soon.

I will be running a trip early next year for Mudzilla ,Jafa ......... We will discuss the timing when I'm up north in Oct.

Cheers Richard

[rokhound]

Tryin' to get it built Richard. Some one has to keep the Jalopy honest