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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snorky" data-source="post: 1515390" data-attributes="member: 29157">The last 3 sessions the project has been installing the Stifflers FIT system, because I'm a jacking rail slut.  First thing was to out the car up in the air on blocks. If you do this method make sure your E brake is good.[ATTACH=full]23394[/ATTACH]Interior was stripped so the carpet was out of the way. Loosely mount up the subframe connectors and trim everything down or off that will inhibit the "squaring" of the connectors.  This includes body plugs and the tabs on the trans cross member.  Then when it's square you tighten the rails down so they lay flat. Then tack and mig them in.[ATTACH=full]23393[/ATTACH]Excuse the welds. I am not very good at it.  Give me a couple years.. maybe I will get better.  Next being a convertible, I needed to chop an inch off of the front of the jacking rails. [ATTACH=full]23395[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]23396[/ATTACH]If the pinch welds are bent and the rail doesnt sit flush against it. Straighten it eith. A large hammer.   Jack them up so they stick out from under the pinch welds 1/16-1/8"  THE HOLES WILL ALIGN WITH THOSE ON THE PINCH WELDS AND LAY SOME BEADZ SON![ATTACH=full]23398[/ATTACH]Then while the welder cools.. yes it was an original coors day. Havent had one of these in 10 years..[ATTACH=full]23397[/ATTACH]Then raise the web braces into place. One or two of mine needed some minor trimming at the front 2 tubes.  I needed to remove 1/8" so the braces would fit.  Support them with the jack and adjust them so they are splayed out as wide as possible to make contact.  Also check the front to back  position measurements. [ATTACH=full]23399[/ATTACH] Then when satisfied tack the ends.[ATTACH=full]23400[/ATTACH]Then weld outside of the car.[ATTACH=full]23401[/ATTACH]Then apply etching primer and paint before welding them into the car. Then paint the bare areas when complete. The finished product.[ATTACH=full]23402[/ATTACH]</blockquote>