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fabricationnation
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Edited: 5/21/2010 7:46:25 PM by fabricationnation
Yes AR stands for abraision resistant. nobody yet as far as me or anyone related to or working for me has called it "bulletproof" as there is no such thing. secondly the applications its being used in here the metal strength far exceeds what is has to so not even close to being stressed enough to crack it. welding it does take some special training, of which I have been through. You see someone putting their life on the line as well as the lives of their families are far more important than any other application. AR plate was used in armored cars long before it was used in any farm application. it was also used in bank vaults before it was used in cars. I have researched it as well since its my job. "typically" means that in the general public uses. Our uses are for government agencies that send us specs on what material to use. most times its AR500 and sometimes milspec armor like mil 100. once again so EVERYONE understands. AR stands for abraision resistant. Most commonly followed by a number to denote the type of AR plate. I have NEVER EVER said AR was armor period end of sentence. in my job we use AR 500, AR 508 and milspec plates of several types. But understand that almost every single armored car company uses AR500 to armor inside armored vehicles. Its simple as that period. at my job we have an engineer, mechanical engineer that approves our car part designs and this same man looks at everything I build. in the cases where I use AR the strength far exceeds the stress being put on it. I also weld AR to AR and usually dont mix it. I also use the proper welder settings, wire and gas. I have been trained to weld AR. you couldnt break that mount if you tried unless you were using a hammer, pry bar or something like that. you could wreck the truck and it might rip the bolts from the rear cover and not break the mount. I understand you have an engineering background and I also understand where your coming from on this but I am going to school to get an engineering degree and as stated above my desings are looked over by an engineer. I weld only AR to AR and I weld it with the correct welding wire and gas and at the correct settings on the welder. so point well taken but in this case its ok to use for the application and is stronger than mild steel of the same thickness by far. we are not using it for a frame or control arms.
Yes AR stands for abraision resistant. nobody yet as far as me or anyone related to or working for me has called it "bulletproof" as there is no such thing. secondly the applications its being used in here the metal strength far exceeds what is has to so not even close to being stressed enough to crack it. welding it does take some special training, of which I have been through. You see someone putting their life on the line as well as the lives of their families are far more important than any other application. AR plate was used in armored cars long before it was used in any farm application. it was also used in bank vaults before it was used in cars. I have researched it as well since its my job. "typically" means that in the general public uses. Our uses are for government agencies that send us specs on what material to use. most times its AR500 and sometimes milspec armor like mil 100. once again so EVERYONE understands. AR stands for abraision resistant. Most commonly followed by a number to denote the type of AR plate. I have NEVER EVER said AR was armor period end of sentence. in my job we use AR 500, AR 508 and milspec plates of several types. But understand that almost every single armored car company uses AR500 to armor inside armored vehicles. Its simple as that period. at my job we have an engineer, mechanical engineer that approves our car part designs and this same man looks at everything I build. in the cases where I use AR the strength far exceeds the stress being put on it. I also weld AR to AR and usually dont mix it. I also use the proper welder settings, wire and gas. I have been trained to weld AR. you couldnt break that mount if you tried unless you were using a hammer, pry bar or something like that. you could wreck the truck and it might rip the bolts from the rear cover and not break the mount. I understand you have an engineering background and I also understand where your coming from on this but I am going to school to get an engineering degree and as stated above my desings are looked over by an engineer. I weld only AR to AR and I weld it with the correct welding wire and gas and at the correct settings on the welder. so point well taken but in this case its ok to use for the application and is stronger than mild steel of the same thickness by far. we are not using it for a frame or control arms.
jumbo
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I did'nt mean to start a war, i did'nt even know it was AR plate that you used, Gavin just said the bag plates were armor plating. By bulletproof, i meant solid, like i won't have to be redoing the arms every year or so from someone using inferior materials. Don't anyone be mad, i was just pumped about my arms and watts link
jumbo
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Edited: 5/21/2010 10:29:57 PM by jumbo72
^^ it's a 9c1 (92-96 Caprice Police Interceptor) rear end. They have the same bolt pattern as the 5 lug fsc, from mounting point to mounting point it's 2" more narrow, and all the 9c1's come with disc brakes, 8 1/2" diff, limited slip, and either 3:23 or 3:43 gears. There's a whole community of 9c1 fans, just google it they're really popular for full size chevy truck/suv and stock caprice/impala swaps.
^^ it's a 9c1 (92-96 Caprice Police Interceptor) rear end. They have the same bolt pattern as the 5 lug fsc, from mounting point to mounting point it's 2" more narrow, and all the 9c1's come with disc brakes, 8 1/2" diff, limited slip, and either 3:23 or 3:43 gears. There's a whole community of 9c1 fans, just google it they're really popular for full size chevy truck/suv and stock caprice/impala swaps.