My goal was the dagels x-member which is much smaller gage steel and has pretty huge holes too... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Good call. 3/16" may seem thick and strong, but you can hand bend a piece of flat (if it's long enough). The ridge on the angle is what keeps it strong in the way you're using it. If you look closely at the dagels X member, you'll see that the holes are big, yes, but the distance from the edge of the hole to the bottom of the rail is much greater, more like the 2.75" holes you've got laid out. I'm not sure where most of the flex and force tends to accumulate on a X member like you're building, but if it ends up being those pieces, you may eventually develop tears in the metal.
Thanks for the input man! The 2.75" holes look great also! Got em' all drilled in half the time too like you advised! More pics to follow and more mocking, welding and fitting! 😜 Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Starting cleaning up the pieces... Need to fit them precisely for welding. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Nice little cut outs... Can use them for something I'm sure! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thank you man... Other side welded up... Need to figure the areas to splice into the frame... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Measuring 2.5" stock for the center portion... Plasma cut one of the sides to make a u-channel. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Taking more measurements... Want it square to transmission Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Side view... Writing down as I go... Using the frame for as many reference points as I can. 7 weld points... And I will use a rosette on top... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Left side in place... Need to trim front a little for better alignment... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Decided to raise the engine 6-10" Using the rubber mounts from speedway which requires the needed elevation... Can't decide on the final height... 3.5 deg pinion angle... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
You are very welcome! Will be assembling the front end here soon, and tacking in engine mounts! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Man I have gotten busy with work!! Real work!! This really sucks man… I hope to put in a few hrs this week… Nothing major, maybe re-assembly of the front end...
Wow man! I'm gone working and look what you accomplished!!! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks man... Just don't have the mojo to work on this right now, plus work and kids school is kickin my ass! Need to chip away again but Just don't feel it right now! I'm gettin bored! Not good Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
You gotta find something else to put your mind to for a couple weeks or so when you get to feeling that way. For me it's video games when I want to tune out. I beat one or two games, then I'm ready to do something constructive again.
The Jalopy Journal
