Chad,
Although some of the math is a bit confusing until you actually run through some if it please feel free to continue posting any and all information as this only makes me better and more informed as to what I can and need to do. Thank You!
I should have mentioned that he will, in fact, be using double DOM in an I-Beam configuration for the main frame much like he did on a truck he is now building. You should check it out! Pretty cool '57 truck build! Their site link is in the sig below!
Comments and Questions on the drawing:
In the area where the C-Pillar down bars connect to the half hoops that are resting on the frame rails, would it be doable and advisable to actually move the half hoops out almost against the rear quarter sheet metal and have them start from the frame in the trunk area and follow the radius of the tub to the outerrear corner behind the backseat where the tub ends? Of course they would attach at the frame again so as not to be using the sheetmetal as an attach point! This way I could run the C-Pillar down bars sandwiched between the outer sheetmetal and inner skeleton of the C-Pillar. The cross bracing would be as you illustrated! I will try and use my CAD program to give you a rough idea as to what it is I am talking about if I am not clear.
Again! A HUGE thanks for the time and effort you are putting into helping me on this!
John
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