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Why not wake 'em up now??? :devil2: They don't need no stinkin' afternoon nap ...not today :cornut: ...no, no, no :cheers2:

Hey T, OMG they don't give ya much splines...do they? :huh: ...probably/maybe have to add some additional support :unsure: So, could ya (off the top of my head)...maybe :idea2: 1.) cut them "fins" off 2.) flip 'er over & mount 'er, on the splines 3.) & then, use them bolt holes, to...

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What Denny is tryin' ta say is something like: That exact rear axle set ...hasn't been made (manufactured) in a very long time (sometimes/maybe as long as, 20 yrs ago) Many times places like BMI Karts or Go Power Sports (& others) have compatible/acceptable replacements :thumbsup: Wait til...

Hey T, I would explore this option ...before tryin' &/or resortin' ta weldin' :thumbsup: Kinda like how the rear axles (on many pick-up trucks) ...have a flange on the "outer" end (of the axle) ...ta be able ta ...bolt to the wheel hubs ;) But, kinda different ...&/or/but, kinda the opposite...

Trays & Pans When workin' on a project ...I always try-n-use trays (or pans) ...to hold all of the parts ...for THAT project :thumbsup: Like while doin' all of the assembly, dis-assemble & reassembly of the Nacelles ...so, nothin' gets lost &/or mis-placed ;) I also, re-use my wife's old...

The first tab welded on "normally" nice-n-straight :thumbsup: ...but, the second tab somehow "tacked" down kinda crooked (technical term) :huh: So, I got out my "patented" adjustable tab adjustor ...& did some adjustin' ;) ...before weldin' 'er on good-n-solid Yup, they seem ta be lined up...

After makin' sure the seat was centered, I aligned the seat back bracket mounting ...to establish "exactly" where the tab needed to be mounted ;) Looks like the tab should "go" about here ...so, I marked the "spot" I also, marked the center of the tab ...& a "cross line" on the bar Aligned...

Chain guard...my azz ...that right there...my friend...is an entire motor cage :cheers2: Love it! :thumbsup:

Now, we can go ahead ...& cut them tabs off...right? :popcorn: Well...we can ...but, "see" how small the "tabs" are? Yes, we can just clamp 'em in a pair of vise grips ...but, "see" how much easier it is to "leave 'em connected...together" ...& use them ALL still connected in/as a "strip"...as...

Seat back bracket tabs I evaluated both 1" wide steel & 3/4" wide steel, for making the tabs ...but, the (1") seemed ta be a bit too wide or "beefy" ...so, I "settled on" a piece of 1/8" x 3/4" steel I only need (2) bolting tabs ...but, I'ma gonna go ahead ...& make (4) of 'em ...while I'ma at...

Ducky says "what ya workin' on today?" I'ma said..."seat back bracket tabs" She says, "tabs for these, seat back brackets?" ..."Hmmm...let me see" Then, she says "OK...do your thing" :thumbsup:

Hey WTR, Been out workin'/"soakin' up the sun" ALL day ...& WHOLY CRAP!!! :eek: Long hair & "feels like" ~100* = :huh::furious2::mad2: So, after koolin' off for a while ...I got some details & pics for ya :thumbsup: The "jig" is simply a piece of (2" x 8" x 1/4") steel I used a (1") hole...

I flattened the ends of both Aluminum tubes ...& the steel (1) too Double checked for "fitness" ...& for bolt placement ;) These brackets need ta go, from the bolt, on the side of the seat back ...down to the cross-bar Measured Marked (inked & then, center-punched) * At the last minute, I...

Seat back braces I have a piece of 1/2" steel tube (~7") long ...but, I'ma needin' (2) of them So, I went ta get another piece ...& found out that they were out of 1/2" steel tube (~3/8" ID.) ...but, they had some 1/2" Aluminum tube * Hmmm...Aluminum tube should work in this situation ...&...

After weldin' the rear "stop blocks" on I re-assembled 'er...again So, I could mark "exactly" where the front "stop blocks" needed ta go :cheers2: Also, made up ...well...actually ...used a couple of the pieces of bent 3/8" rod ;) Left over from when I was workin' on, makin' A-frames for...

Went ta weld 'em on ...& it went "zing...zing...zing" ...but, I got no "crackle...crackle...crackle :huh: Hmmmm...:unsure: ...opened the "lid" ... & yup, we B outta wire :mad2: So, I took a ride to my local Harbor Freight ...ta get some more weldin' wire :bannana: ...& lookie what I found...

Next, we need some Nacelle "stop blocks" ...so, the Nacelles can't/don't move (or slide) on the chassis rails ;) Probably need (1) in front of the (front) rubber mount ...to "stop" the chassis from sliding forwards, when/while braking & Gonna need (1) behind the rear rubber mount ...to "stop"...

Next, I added a "crisscross" brace ...in the lower area of the roll bar ...behind the seat ;) * I've seen this type of bracing in many race cars & off-roading vehicles ...& can "see" how it would make the structure stiffer & stronger :2guns: It probably has an actual name ...so, if ya...

Got 'er off the workbench ...put 'er on the ground ...& sat on it ;) Happy to report ...these coil-over shocks (& triangle braces) hold 'er up nice-n-firm When I kinda "bounced" a bit, while sitting on it ...I could "feel" the suspension, slightly flexing ...so, they "seem" ta be good (in/for...