My Toxic '74 Duster

i by no means would tell someone what to do but a couple years ago i did a 68 dart with the thought of a x crosser[alway's done straight line mopars] what i learned is alot of the catalog frame strenghting parts are a way over priced and a big waste of money, with a chop saw, and welder you can build much better and a fourth the cost.for some reason that i do not understand if it is made for a mopar the manufacture thinks it' should cost twice as much as the same part for a chevy when in reality that fabricated sheet metal,tubing,piece cost exactly the same in raw materials.