New Chassis Being Built.

[tnttim]

 

Hello, I wished to announce that I will soon have the chassis jig table set up in the Downriver (Detroit) area.

I will be looking to build up two frames this winter and if someone was interested in me building another I would entertain offers. I am building a variation of the McSorley wide body chassis to accommodate the IRS setup that I am using.

 

OR heck if you are interested in just talking about it let me know.

 

Tim

[tnttim]

THe Jig has been done for some time now and I have finished the major sections of the frame. I also have purchased a partially finished frame and used my jig to finish it off.

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1308711204_0226082316.jpg

 

 

[tnttim]

Getting better, I am actually a bit farther than this. I have parts of the rear section coming together and a few tubes that just need to be welded in place once other things come about first. Hope to lay the engine in next week to get an idea where to put the mounts.

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/736944330_0616082011a.jpg

 

 

Looking back I will have to say what a pain in the @ss it is to do a round tube frame. I bet I nearly trippled the time it takes to do this. All the notches and refiguring the angles & lengths.

 

I have been cutting the notches using a very poor excuse for a drill press and notcher I got from HF. POS I do not recommend any drill press from them or the tubing notcher OR the drill top vises.

 

I also went with the McSorley 442 which ended up having its own issues for the suspention which I am still working out. Not to mention I am using unusual hubs and spindels.

 

Anyway it looks as though the summer is flying by and I have yet to hit what I think is the Half way mark so I will most likely be finishing this off over next winter also.

 

On the plus side my daughter (5y.o.) is attempting to help and keeps saying she wants me to get done so we can go for a ride. But only if the car is pink. aaahhh, No, sorry hunny. This is not a Barbie Corvette.

 

 

tnt

 

 

 

 

[MHKflyer52]

Hello TNT,

 

"On the plus side my daughter (5y.o.) is attempting to help and keeps saying she wants me to get done so we can go for a ride. But only if the car is pink. aaahhh, No, sorry hunny. This is not a Barbie Corvette. "

 

You know that if you painted it PINK you would have the only one that color and your daughter would really like it besides real men due pink occasionally.

 

Martin Keller (Wearing a Samon golf shirt (PINK) today)

Ventura, CA.

[tnttim]

Hello TNT,

 

You know that if you painted it PINK you would have the only one that color and your daughter would really like it besides real men due pink occasionally.

 

Martin Keller (Wearing a Samon golf shirt (PINK) today)

Ventura, CA.

 

Well I actually had to sit back a few and think about it being Hot Pink. but then I figure I would never hear the end of it from the guys at work. Lord knows it sure would make it noticable on the Highway and help you from getting run over.

 

Can just picture someone telling an officer that "I didn't see him" when asked about the accident.

 

tim

[slngsht]

Looking back I will have to say what a pain in the @ss it is to do a round tube frame. I bet I nearly trippled the time it takes to do this. All the notches and refiguring the angles & lengths.

 

I have been cutting the notches using a very poor excuse for a drill press and notcher I got from HF. POS I do not recommend any drill press from them or the tubing notcher OR the drill top vises.

 

I also went with the McSorley 442 which ended up having its own issues for the suspention which I am still working out. Not to mention I am using unusual hubs and spindels.

 

 

Man, you just love punishing yourself, don't you? :lol:

 

I have the same problem. I take a perfectly running car apart (utilizing a sawsall) every year. :crazy: