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1. Center the extension plate on vehicle body. Before welding extension plate to vehicle
body, make sure top surface of extension plate is fl ush with fl oor of vehicle body.
Weld the extension plate to vehicle body sill as shown in FIGS. 20-1 and 21-1.
EXTENSION PLATE WELDS - VIEWED FROM ABOVE
FIG. 20-1
STEP 1 - ATTACH EXTENSION PLATE TO VEHICLE -
Continued
WELD LENGTH & SPACE:
2” - 11 3/4” (96” WIDE
VEHICLE)
2” - 12 1/2” (102” WIDE
VEHICLE)
3/16”
3/16”
EXTENSION
PLATE
VEHICLE
BODY
WELD EXTENSION PLATE (ALTERNATE METHOD)
3/16”
NOTE: Before welding extension plate to vehicle body, make sure:
• Inboard edge of extension plate is fl ush with the top of sill on vehicle body.
• Top surface of extension plate is level with the ground.
To protect the original paint system if equipped, a 3” wide area of paint must
be removed from all sides of the weld area before welding.
CAUTION
To preserve the corrosion-resistant properties of the galvanized fi nish,
MAXON recommends bolting the galvanized extension plate to vehicle.
CAUTION
NOTE: For welding galvanized steel, refer to recommended practices as outlined in
AWS (American Welding Society) D19.0 Welding Zinc-Coated Steel.
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