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Originally Posted by Epistemology
You need to know how much force is going to be exerted on the area, then you need your "bandaid" to be able to withstand that force (and the angle of the force, et cetera). A scientific calculator with functions like tan will make this easier. You'll need to figure the weight of the vehicle (technically, the force of gravity and momentum), force applied by positive and negative acceleration, etc.
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I considered every possible force this area would have to take, and designed the repair accordingly. The mounted bushing prevents side-to-side motion, so I concentrated mainly on up/down and forward/backward forces. The L-shaped steel (or iron, not sure) is much heavier than the factory metal, and should be able to withstand some serious punishment.
Yes these unibody chassis' are certainly not easy to repair.