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Re: Attaching Things on WCD

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Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
I never got the point of that. Why would they weld after gusseting? Gussets are pretty strong and can be removed if there is a problem.
Probably for just added security. As you can see, they welded the gussets on the parts that need to be strong such as the main center frame and the pickup. It would also be a lot easier to keep the gussets positioned on the tubing during welding if they are riveted first.
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