Starting the rails

[WickedFast1]

4 inch front kick up!

 

[WickedFast1]

On the table

 

[donsrods]

It's always a big step to get to that point. Pretty exciting. Brings back memories of building one of mine.

Don

 

[Dirtyrat]

Looking good so far!

 

[WickedFast1]

OK guys, the right rail where the cross tube should go is 1/8 inch lower than the left, question is how do I level them. The table is dead flat. the frame rail pulled while welding?

 

[gonegonzo]

Did you check the chassis with a surface gauge off of the table to be sure it's moved ?

If it has moved the correction can be very time consumming . Without taking away the integrity of the metal I would sugest placing a metal block the same thickness under the high points and palying heat there . Wait to see if the pulled area moves back to position . This can be a cat and mouse game . I've been successful straightening metal bars with this method within a few thousanths of an inch.

Is the 1/8th in a place it will be a critical factor ? Yes , I know you'll know it's there .

Gonzo

 

[WickedFast1]

fixed it with the help of porta powers, working on the rear crossmember and kick-up now, got the 4-link and rear houseing mocked up.

 

[Tripper]

Kooool... keep us posted!!! [cl[cl[cl

BoB

 

[WickedFast1]

4 link rear

 

[russellsratrod]

Frame ?

I am doing my frame, I did 7 " in front how much do I do in the rear ?

 

[RPM]

I am doing my frame, I did 7 " in front how much do I do in the rear ?

Depending on how you are going to do the rear suspension, 10-17". Draw it out full scale on a big box or even the floor.

 

[SATANACHIA]

looking good.

 

[WickedFast1]

Thanks. need to set the cab on so I can build the motor and trans mounts. I want to get the motor back enough to clear the front tires.