Wow, thanks for the diagram! I was thinking you meant the cylindrical spacers just around the u-bolts.
I don't have my plates here (gone for powdercoat) but if they are flat, your idea would work. I can buy the stock metal in 2' strips within 1/16" thickness from McMaster so thats no biggie.
I don't have a mill but I am pretty good with a chop saw and I think I can manage to drill the two holes for the u-bolts.
I am guessing steel would be the best material but would aluminum work or too soft? I am just trying to make this easy on me for rust protection.
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Thats not the original rear in your car, is it?
Yes it is. I also want to keep this as original as possible and not hack up what I have. I know earlier plates would be an 'upgrade' but with poly bushings, it's pretty dang stiff...then i would have to buy yet another set of u-bolts and I have already invested in powder coating my parts I have now.
