[johnr]

It's sad that we even have to question the legality of this appendage. I believe it is legal, however let's look at it the way some people are reading the rules. If that solid bar is welded right to the edge of the side plates it should be legal. If it is bolted thru the side plates that means there is some part of the side plate, let's say 1/8" that passes over the perimeter first making it illegal. I can't believe i'm even thinking about this still.