how safe is this... flipped frame on front suspension

[93blazer4dr]

here is the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1931...0405565?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4aab3bd73d

i was just looking around on ebay at cars just to get ideas and what not then i see this guy take the frame and flip it upside down im not sure how safe and well it would work.

whats your thoughts???

 

[lvin4jc]

Everyone seemed to like this one - http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19555

What are your concerns?

 

[gassersgarage]

Seems to work fine. There was a Chrysler Hot Rod that was in a lot of the mags which had a flipped frame. My shoebox Ford has a flipped mono spring in the rear to get it low. Its also bagged. The only problem is limited travel in that configuration.

 

[93blazer4dr]

ok thats cool i wasnt sure i havent seen a setup like that before but it looks cool. i learn something new everyday

 

[Willowbilly3]

I don't like it. The only suspension stop is the frame hitting the ground?

 

[dmw56]

That thing has a lot of problems! It's only got about an inch of ground clearance. You wouldn't be able to drive it that low without bottoming out.

 

[Sam_Fear]

That thing has a lot of problems! It's only got about an inch of ground clearance. You wouldn't be able to drive it that low without bottoming out.

That was what I was seeing. Scrub line? In a world where nothing ever goes wrong, it would be fine.

 

[sneakysnake]

That would never make it over a parking lot speed bump, or have a flat while driving and things could get hairy.What looks good, isnt always practical.

 

[Willowbilly3]

That's the kind of crap that gives ratrods a bad name.

 

[IAM-LDS-2]

Seems to work fine. There was a Chrysler Hot Rod that was in a lot of the mags which had a flipped frame. My shoebox Ford has a flipped mono spring in the rear to get it low. Its also bagged. The only problem is limited travel in that configuration.

Do you mean your axle is sitting on top of the spring or your spring is upside down with the axle on top of it . Never could fig out how this upside down spring can work . seems to me when the wheel hits a bump and goes up it will pull the spring up with it . there seems to be no way that will soften the ride .

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

That's the kind of crap that gives ratrods a bad name.

Exactly.

There's a lot reasons it's not finished. The fact that it is undriveable probably sits high on that list...

 

[CORPO]

yeah I have to agree.. I see many problems with the build...

 

[Sam_Fear]

On second look, that frame IS on the ground already?!

 

[jfg455]

Unless you run a spring that is made to be a reverse arch then it isnt going to work well at all. And the frame needs to be made as an under slung unit. This one doesnt look like it would ba able to be driven on the road at all. Fair ground cruiser at best. [S

 

[sneakysnake]

Dont want to jack this thread but this was on the pork and as long as we were looking at hack jobs check out the pdf file on this guys ride.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507249

 

[jfg455]

Sadly that car is how most of the rodding world views "rat rods". And the builder there is just giving them more proof! That 34 is terrible![S

 

[lvin4jc]

Dont want to jack this thread but this was on the pork and as long as we were looking at hack jobs check out the pdf file on this guys ride.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507249

Holy cow! He'd be better off to start with a new project than to fix that one. I thought it was all pretty bad until I got to the last picture with the coil spring, that's unbelievable.

 

[dmw56]

Holy cow! He'd be better off to start with a new project than to fix that one. I thought it was all pretty bad until I got to the last picture with the coil spring, that's unbelievable.

He did trade it for a running drivable 41 Chevy.

 

[lvin4jc]

He did trade it for a running drivable 41 Chevy.

What are the new guys plans for it?

 

[gassersgarage]

Do you mean your axle is sitting on top of the spring or your spring is upside down with the axle on top of it . Never could fig out how this upside down spring can work . seems to me when the wheel hits a bump and goes up it will pull the spring up with it . there seems to be no way that will soften the ride .

The spring is flipped and the axle is on top. The ride is the same except for the aforementioned travel limit. When the car had ladder bars, the travel was 10". With the flipped mono spring, travel is only 4". You only notice it on bad dip or potholes.