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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:33 am    Post subject: WW Okrasa kit - weld or bolt on linkage? Reply with quote

Greetings,

Anyone have experience on the WW Okrasa kit? My tin is in good shape and I'd prefer to not have to weld on it, but if bolt on is not preferred I'd like to know to avoid trouble just to prevent repaint/powdercoat.

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Joe
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:16 am    Post subject: Re: WW Okrasa kit - weld or bolt on linkage????? Reply with quote

I went with the bolt on style. works well with my idfs.



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:42 pm    Post subject: Re: WW Okrasa kit - weld or bolt on linkage? Reply with quote

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Weld on for the purist look. I went with bolt on after asking the same question a couple of years back... very happy with it.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:53 pm    Post subject: Re: WW Okrasa kit - weld or bolt on linkage? Reply with quote

I did the weld on linkage also, for the correct look. But, you don't have to *actually weld* it on. I Sanded a little spot down to bare metal and used a little bit of Jb weld "Tank Weld* epoxy stuff. Thin layer of that on the back and stick it on. It aint coming off.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:19 pm    Post subject: Re: WW Okrasa kit - weld or bolt on linkage? Reply with quote

Comes down to preference, I went with the bolt on, looks cleaner IMO.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:38 am    Post subject: Re: WW Okrasa kit - weld or bolt on linkage? Reply with quote

Thanks for the input all.
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