American Expedition Vehicles Brute Frame - Manual (Page 16)

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2. Leave the Forward Bed Mount clamped or tacked in place until the Rear Frame Extension
has been located. Finish welding of both pieces will take place once the Rear Frame
Extension and the Forward bed mount are in place.
C. INSTALL THE REAR FRAME EXTENSION
1. Prepare the rear crossmember, Rear Frame Extension and frame rails. Begin by cutting the
crossmember as shown. Do not remove the center portion of th crossmember. Using a
grinder, clean, straighten and bevel (45) the rear of the frame rails and the front of the
extensions on the Rear Frame Extension in preparation for welding the Rear Frame
Extension permanently onto the frame. Clean off the paint on the crossmember where the
winch mount welds to.