Home made sub frame connectors

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    I couldn't find a set of ready made sub frame connectors for my Maverick. I called Summit and Jegs and they both checked with Competition Engineering and it turns out they no longer make Maverick connectors. Does anyone else make them?
    So I made my own. I used some 2" by 2" and 2' by 3" box tubing. I thought about cutting in floor but I decided against it. I stepped them so they fit under the floor. They have 10" on either end to weld to the front and rear rails. This is the picture of the second one I made (the easy one) The first one I installed piece by piece under the car. Once I had the measurements from the first it was easy to make the second. I obviously don't have a tube bender but I am happy with them.
    The last picture has the 9" housing I am putting in. I didn't weld that myself. I had it done at a race shop.
     

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    Nice work there.Be sure to post pics with em on the car.You may get some buisiness from here.
     
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    They look good.
     
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    Nice job!Just make sure car is leval and doors fit good on stands (hoist) before you weld in,good luck.
     
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    Nice job, i like 'em.
     
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    Connectors

    Here they are. I also welded a square tube behind the rockers and four round tubes that connect the rocker to the frame rails and connectors. I copied that idea from a kit they sell for Mustangs. (see last pic) I did it because I have a 460 in the car and I want to do some performance work on it in the future. There will be a lot of torque involved.
     

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    Wow that's full out.
     
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    Well the Maverick was never designed to house a 460. So I figured I should go"full out" with the connectors. I may get a roll bar in the future. I'm not sure. I like the sleeper look.
     
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    Yeah i must say i love the thought of a Maverick stuffed with a 460 and those frame connectors all the while having the SLEEPER look. "Yeah it's got a straight 6 in it". Sorta like a shark "Just" swimming around. Cool!:drive:(y)
     
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    I am new on here.i like the ones the guy made .really look better and beefer than the chassis ingneeering ones ...how much for a set of them ?
     
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    Now that's an avatar.:biglaugh:(y)
     
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    I'm sorry but I am not looking to sell them. That was some else's suggestion. It takes too much time to weld them plus the cost of the tubing. I can't compete with the Chassis Engineering price.
     
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    How much beer for a set?
     
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    Ya. I love it. Took it down because I'm damn sure somebody here was offended.:huh: Secret honda lov:hide:ers....
     
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