Lower T - shirt

["Dennis Costello" <djc.tr6@worldnet.att.net>]

On July 5, Don Malling replied:
"When the lower cruciform was removed we welded additional plates on the
vertical sides of the frame
rails (inside the cruciform area."
Do I understand correctly, the reinforcing was welded to the sides of the
frame rails, effectively "boxing" the open end of the "C" section?  Could
the open ends of the box section created by the top and bottom cruciforms
and the frame rails be enclosed also?  Perhaps with some openings for brake
and fuel lines??
-Dennis
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