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How To Replace Shock Towers On a Vintage Mustang

How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
Factory spot-weld holes are... 
   
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Factory spot-weld holes are rosette-welded with a Lincoln wire-feed welder. This provides solid security between the framerail, aprons, and tower.
How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
Because rosette welds are... 
   
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Because rosette welds are unsightly, looking like belly buttons, grind them smooth, apply self-etching primer, and fill irregularities with high-quality filler.
How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
We decided to replace the... 
   
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We decided to replace the front subframe as well. Holes are bored to provide rosette-welding points.
How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
The subframe is clamped for... 
   
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The subframe is clamped for welding using alignment pins and holes for spot-on accuracy.
How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
Underneath, weld the subframe... 
   
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Underneath, weld the subframe and tower to the framerail. This is easy to overlook unless you are lying underneath.
How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
All welding is completed once... 
   
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How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
All welding is completed once measurements are taken.
How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
Installation looks like this... 
   
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Installation looks like this inside the fenderwell. It is a matter of personal choice whether or not you grind down these spot welds.
How To Replace Shock Towers Front View
The completed installation... 
   
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The completed installation should look like this. All it needs now is grinding, filling, primer, and paint; then you can reinstall the suspension parts.

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