Front shock mount

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   Does any one know what can be done about a broken upper shock mount on the driver's front? The previous owner bolted it to the frame through into the trunk area. Bolts are right down by the power booster. Can I weld this bracket or reinforce it and weld it? Any help is appreciated 

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Bill S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 May 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill S Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Front shock mount Posted: 18 May 2012 at 7:58pm
	Does any one know what can be done about a broken upper shock mount on the driver's front? The previous owner bolted it to the frame through into the trunk area. Bolts are right down by the power booster. Can I weld this bracket or reinforce it and weld it? Any help is appreciated

Dr.Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dr.Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 2012 at 1:23pm
	If it's not twisted all to hell, then anyone worth there salt should be able to tack it back in while straightening it flat as they go, then butt welding it into place. Just have to do the usual, and make sure it's all clean, and not put too much heat into since it's fairly thin and you don't want to blow through it.

Capt Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039	Post Options Post Reply Quote Capt Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 May 2012 at 2:50pm
	That makes at least 3 Fiero's that I have seen that busted the front upper shock mounts. It was one of the reason I parted out my 85GT. The front mount had completely busted off. I believe it was because the car was lowered and I had stock length shocks on the car, which were bottoming out in one direction,and trying to hang the front wheels in the other direction when I launched hard.