Maverick and Comet Torque boxes are available!

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  1. Harlequin

    Harlequin Member

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    3PG is releasing on August 1st Maverick and Comet torque boxes. They come in cold rolled steel and Galvanneal. Steel is thicker than factory on both types. Cold rolled is powdercoated in black gloss like the battery trays.
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    curious to see these..
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :hmmm:...:huh: are they bolt in?
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    They are weld in. Come in (3) seperate pieces in order to accomplish this. I hope they post up some pictures.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    that's what i thought, so why...powdercoat...:huh:
     
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    found some pics online
     

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  7. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Wow!! I've never noticed that square hole, but they look pretty good.:thumbs2:
     
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    what thickness are the stock boxes?
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Is there a price listed yet?
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Answered my own question - did a search and found that the un-galvanized ones are 80 bucks a side :)
     
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    OK, stupid me, but what is a torque box and why do I need it?
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    It's what ties the rocker panel into the front frame rails, a very common rust area.

    I have to say, Joe really came through on this. This is something that a lot of people can use. I congratulate him sticking with it, and getting them made.
    I will buy a set, even thought I don't really need them.
     
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    Look under the floorboards of your car and you will find them in the 4 corners - the front ones are in the frame/firewall/rocker area and the rear ones are in the frame/rocker/front spring mounting area

    Kind of like really big complicated gussets :tiphat:
     
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    powdercoating

    The factory had uncoated torque boxes, they usually rotted from the inside out when the drain holes got plugged up with dirt and leaves and what not. The powdercoating gives them added protection, so that is less likely to happen. ;)
     
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    is harlequin, joe?
     
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