The six floor stiffeners used in the 7 and 9 require joggles in their ends. Van's does an absolutely hideous ruination of perfectly good angle stock by crushing one flange in a brake, distorting the end into sort of a joggle. They are ugly, twisted, don't lie flat - gaposis exists between "joggle" and the mating surface - and bulges stab into the floor metal for concentrated abrasion and stress (and bulges on the outside).
So why isn't there any commentary on any lists regarding this junk? Just hold your nose and cram the stinking things in? Hard to believe a community of fastidiousness builders would tolerate these abominations.
Perhaps I mentioned I don't like this product. I plan to section, rejoggle, and rivet on reinforcements bridging the cuts. Any other suggestions, particularly regarding the efficacy of welding the 6061 alloy (by a pro welder), would be appreciated.
John Siebold
Boise, ID
So why isn't there any commentary on any lists regarding this junk? Just hold your nose and cram the stinking things in? Hard to believe a community of fastidiousness builders would tolerate these abominations.
Perhaps I mentioned I don't like this product. I plan to section, rejoggle, and rivet on reinforcements bridging the cuts. Any other suggestions, particularly regarding the efficacy of welding the 6061 alloy (by a pro welder), would be appreciated.
John Siebold
Boise, ID
