Welding onto ARO tunnel

[Swagger]

Im trying to weld a few accessories onto the top of the sheet metal on the ARO tunnel (the shiny horizontal piece between the 2 vertical black frame components) Is that piece of aluminum made from a weldable series or non weldable aluminum?

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Im trying to weld a few accessories onto the top of the sheet metal on the ARO tunnel (the shiny horizontal piece between the 2 vertical black frame components) Is that piece of aluminum made from a weldable series or non weldable aluminum?

It’s weldable.
Basic 5052.

 

[M5-]

Whenever I'm going to mod a kit in that kind of way I just replace the stock panel then go to town. You could buy a piece of 5052, brake it, then mod it. Keep your stock panel for resale. Not everyone wants a mod done. Just a thought its a simple piece to make.

M5

 

[Swagger]

It’s weldable.
Basic 5052.

Whenever I'm going to mod a kit in that kind of way I just replace the stock panel then go to town. You could buy a piece of 5052, brake it, then mod it. Keep your stock panel for resale. Not everyone wants a mod done. Just a thought its a simple piece to make.

M5

Thanks for the feedback.

What about these frame rail things? are they a weldable series? I want to weld in a bracket for a 2 gallon gas can.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Thanks for the feedback.

What about these frame rail things? are they a weldable series? I want to weld in a bracket for a 2 gallon gas can.
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You don’t want to weld on anything structural.

The heat affected zone will remove the temper from the pieces and weaken it. (A lot)

 

[M5-]

What he said. Just make your rack and bolt it on a 2 gallon full of fuel is only around 15 lbs depending on the container

M5

 

[Swagger]

Ah I didnt think about the temper!
Ok its gonna be bolted on.