Vehicle suspension component with strengthening feature and connection node

A method for manufacturing a vehicle suspension component, the method comprising the steps of:

• stamping a first stamped metal shell that includes a shell interior surface a shell exterior surface, and a shell connection node portion;
• stamping a second stamped metal shell that includes a shell interior surface, a shell exterior surface, and a shell connection node portion, at least one of the first or second stamped metal shells includes a strengthening feature located at or near one of the shell connection node portions, the strengthening feature includes a strengthening indentation, a strengthening protrusion, or both a strengthening indentation and protrusion;
• providing a connection node for connecting the vehicle suspension component to a part of a vehicle suspension system, the connection node includes a fixed attachment end and a movable attachment end;
• positioning the shell connection node portions of the first and second stamped metal shells to be at least partially surrounding the fixed attachment end of the connection node;
• and
• welding the shell connection node portions of the first and second stamped metal shells to the fixed attachment end of the connection node.