Torque Box Reinforcements Question - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

DaGerdMan · 02-28-2014, 10:20 AM

I was looking at either the UMI torque box reinforcements or the wild rides torque box reinforcements. Does anybody have these and can you still keep the rear seats once these are installed? From the picture it looks like the bolts are pretty long that stick through the floor board. I was thinking I can always cut them down once installed. But just wanted to see what you guys have done.

Thanks,

Dave

Mach828 · 02-28-2014, 10:50 AM

I just welded mine without adding additional material. You really want to do this when you are swapping out the upper control arms, otherwise I don't see how you can have enough room to clean the surfaces enough to get a strong weld.

lcaptmorg · 02-28-2014, 10:51 AM

Yes you can keep the rear seat.

I had to cut the bolts flush to help with fitment.

DaGerdMan · 02-28-2014, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcaptmorg

Yes you can keep the rear seat.

I had to cut the bolts flush to help with fitment.

Which kit did you use?

lcaptmorg · 02-28-2014, 12:08 PM

Wild rides

Explosive · 03-18-2014, 09:05 AM

I used wild rides as well and have not put my seat back in yet as im torn between rear seat delete or not. I dont see any reason it wont fit. might have the trim the bolts at most.

lcaptmorg · 03-18-2014, 04:11 PM

I trimmed the bolts.

My rear seat delete was home built so Im not exactly sure how the purchased ones fit.

02-28-2014, 10:20 AM	#1
DaGerdMan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Roselle Illinois Posts: 217	Torque Box Reinforcements Question I was looking at either the UMI torque box reinforcements or the wild rides torque box reinforcements. Does anybody have these and can you still keep the rear seats once these are installed? From the picture it looks like the bolts are pretty long that stick through the floor board. I was thinking I can always cut them down once installed. But just wanted to see what you guys have done. Thanks, Dave __________________ 2004 Black Mach 1 (Vortech V3, Anderson Power Pipe, 90MM MAF, 42lb Injectors, PHP Intake Spacer, 340lph Aeromotive, Vortech Maxflow Boost-a-Pump, Built Rear End w/ 4.10 31 Spline axles, CHE axle brace, Team Z Street Beast Control Arms, Tri/Ax, Kurgan Dyno Tune) 2012 VW TDI (daily driver)

02-28-2014, 10:50 AM	#2
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: Torque Box Reinforcements Question I just welded mine without adding additional material. You really want to do this when you are swapping out the upper control arms, otherwise I don't see how you can have enough room to clean the surfaces enough to get a strong weld. __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

02-28-2014, 10:51 AM	#3
lcaptmorg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,086	Re: Torque Box Reinforcements Question Yes you can keep the rear seat. I had to cut the bolts flush to help with fitment. __________________ 03 We call her Hooker. Stock Long Block 301/310 12.08@110 1.58 60ft 4400da Cams and intake 365/338 SAE 11.73@115 1.54 60ft @3400 ft DA 13.6:1 Cornfed NA 5.0 497/421 SAE 10.66@128 1.42 60ft 3000ft DA

02-28-2014, 12:08 PM	#5
lcaptmorg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,086	Re: Torque Box Reinforcements Question Wild rides __________________ 03 We call her Hooker. Stock Long Block 301/310 12.08@110 1.58 60ft 4400da Cams and intake 365/338 SAE 11.73@115 1.54 60ft @3400 ft DA 13.6:1 Cornfed NA 5.0 497/421 SAE 10.66@128 1.42 60ft 3000ft DA

03-18-2014, 09:05 AM	#6
Explosive Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 876	Re: Torque Box Reinforcements Question I used wild rides as well and have not put my seat back in yet as im torn between rear seat delete or not. I dont see any reason it wont fit. might have the trim the bolts at most.

03-18-2014, 04:11 PM	#7
lcaptmorg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,086	Re: Torque Box Reinforcements Question I trimmed the bolts. My rear seat delete was home built so Im not exactly sure how the purchased ones fit. __________________ 03 We call her Hooker. Stock Long Block 301/310 12.08@110 1.58 60ft 4400da Cams and intake 365/338 SAE 11.73@115 1.54 60ft @3400 ft DA 13.6:1 Cornfed NA 5.0 497/421 SAE 10.66@128 1.42 60ft 3000ft DA

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