tube frame (latest update 15/08/09 )

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Mon Dec 29, 08 8:45 am

Mick i think those plates are still on the inner tubs, im will have a word woth the chap who has them and see if he is going to be using them.
db the front is strange struts, thats my next task

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Mon Dec 29, 08 7:35 pm

Thanks Trev
I am quite willing to pay for them.
Mick

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Wed Dec 31, 08 4:00 pm

latest update, the front end is proving to be a bit of a headache (as i anticipated) ive been on it for 2 days and still not done, this is how it looks now, all lower arm mountings tacked on and one strut set ip in the correct position, i now need to finalise the position of the frame and manufacture brackets to hold the top of the strutt (and if anyone sais that they needed a 8x15 chrome 8 spoke i will shoot them , its now totaly knackered as its welded to my chassis jig

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AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 31, 08 5:03 pm

Nice thread this....quickie Trev, was it tricky movin the body once the floor was gone...flexing, etc.... were you worried about damaging the roof ?
heard horror stories doing this

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Wed Dec 31, 08 5:22 pm

exactly the oposite, i needed to flex it to get it off the floorpan and also to get it over the tubes i had in place, it wasnt easy (big levers needed to get it off the floorpan and a wiggle and push to get it over the tubes) i have left as much strength in it as possible including all the roof structure and all internal sheet metal that i can (all this will be removed after ive finaly fitted it the body to the frame) it probably helps that the shell has zero rot so is extrenely rigid and just dosnt flex at all.
as for moving it that was easy, it only took 2 of us to carry it to the garage and 3 of us to lift it into place (the floorpan i took out was heavier than the body

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so are you looking at a similar project

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 31, 08 5:30 pm

As already said Trev , keep up the good work , saw you're work @ Blue automotives , high quality parts you make.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Dec 31, 08 6:06 pm

Wow Trev! You da man!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Dec 31, 08 6:08 pm

looking good, if you keep going at this rate you'll deffo have the whole lot tacked up by the end of Jan.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 31, 08 6:15 pm

TrevD wrote: so are you looking at a similar project

Yes for the 63 A/FX, only i wont be doin the bit your doin

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Wed Dec 31, 08 6:22 pm

AllKiller wrote:
TrevD wrote: so are you looking at a similar project
Yes for the 63 A/FX, only i wont be doin the bit your doin

its not that bad, i would recomend a tube notcher, obviously your going for a strait tube front axle thats cool, same basic frame just no stupidy awquard suspension angles (maybe i should do that on the dart

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Wed Dec 31, 08 8:02 pm

Great to see you are gettin on - I feel a trip to Sunny Rayleigh is on the cards

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 31, 08 9:02 pm

Trev, Not sure about the straight Axle...i want the factory K frame forward look really...undecided there yet

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Fri Jan 02, 09 7:38 pm

its taken 2 days to fabricate the strut mounting plates and noch the tubes so it all fits correctly, im quite pleased with the way its gone. i had a play and bolted the brakes on to see what it all looks like and threw a wing on to see how much clearance i will have, not a lot of ground clearance but loads for headers etc

next job is the rear end this might be a headache as the kit is for a duster, they dont do one for a dart, so i might have to use my imagination and a tube bender to get it sorted.

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Fri Jan 02, 09 7:41 pm

a few more

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sat Jan 03, 09 10:36 am

IS THAT CARBON FIBRE

....poser