Aghhh it Broke !!

[Big Ayers]

I was on my way to a show this Sunday morning over by Dallas getting ready to unload the Scorpion I noticed the front spring perch broke almost off the car well it looks torn to me I used a 3/16th perch instead of 1/4" ( dummy ) but has been on there 11yrs I didn't see the cracks because of a fur covered box that hides the bolts im glad it happen on trailer and not moving around in the show. So welding repaint comming up ttyl .

 

[Mike L]

That's a bummer Big A. Looks like the welding let you down some, the 2nd pic seems to show a lack of penetration. Could I suggest the new top section be done with 3/8" or 1/2" plate right across the top of the cross member out to the spring mount. Some decent veeing out where you weld it to the side supports will finish it nicely, shouldn't be a problem after you do that. hope this helps.