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Repair or replace these shocktowers

mongo

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Soo I have a 69 mustang coupe that seems to have had a pretty rough life, I've repaired the floors and body and today I noticed the shock towers were cracking, but not in the normal places from what I understand .. Its the motor mount reinforcement plates, the drivers side seems to be the worst and the passenger side I just the spot weld.. I have some basic welding skills so repairing it wouldn't be a big deal but I'm worried about the structural integrity.. The first 2 and the 4th are the drivers side
 

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REPAIR !

Grind out those cracks and weld it up.
If you can't weld good enough , pay a person who knows to weld the proper way.
Cheaper and better.
IMHO.
 
Found more damage on the drivers side .. Still think I should repair ?the first pic is the rear of the tower where it meets the frame and the 2nd is the front side
 

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I vote for replacement. The metal has probably fatigued and doesn't have the strength it should.
 
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