[Beach Cruiser]

Here's some pictures of the frame jig my loyal apprentice fabricator Ed B and I made over the weekend. First we leveled and squared the stock subframe using jackstands and shims. Then we built the jig above it to locate all the body mounts and engine mounts. Keeping the new jig square and level, we built in all the cross braces and knee bracing that you see. Before we unbolted and unclamped everyting, we pulled strings and marked the frame center and the front axle centerlines. these marks and the ground location (with respect to ground clearance at ride height) are what all the suspension pickup points are based off of.

My plan is to remove the jig from the subframe and flip it upsidedown. I'll level it and secure it to the floor so it can't move. Then I'll lay in the frame rails from back to front and square them up. Then I can start locating the suspension pickup points and building the fixtures to hold them in place. I've already built the back half of the frame with the transmission mounts in place, so I'm halfway there as far as the frame rails go.

Hmrhed97 If you'd like to give me a call I'll be glad to share with you what I've learned along the way. pm me for my number.

Mills

Ps, Yes the jig is full of parts of old exercise equipment that I've scavenged over the last month or so. The engine is actually located by the remains of an old stairmaster! You just can't walk into home depot and by any real steel...