Nerd Rods, 55-59 Truck Frame Project 1956, C4 suspension, 5.3L Auto, Kit Frame Design

[rat_rod_russell]

I've got 3 frames here at the shop. The fully welded frame is going to a local guy so I can keep close tabs on it while I get the other one finished up and running so I'll know if I need to make any changes to the final design. The third frame is going to sit for a while until I can make the 3D animation. Otherwise I'm going to just wait to be finished with this build and test drive the truck plenty before I do that video.




Got some cool new stencils for the shop crates and other shipping parts. I just ordered TriFive frames #28-32 so we're shipping nicely on the kit frames!



And we got a new quality control agent. You can see her hard at work.



I've got 2 TFC4 frames to weld up and get shipped out as rolling chassis with motor, transmission and the works so it will be a few weeks before I get to start on this one but I'll post of plenty of photos when I get started.

Thanks again!
Russell Alexander
Nerd Rods

[R.A.D]

Great stuff russel.your on your way

[aggie91]

Very Cool indeed. I like your ideas and having that shop able to make the parts like that is great.

[214Chevy]

Start assembling and get to welding!!

[rat_rod_russell]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

Start assembling and get to welding!!

Burn Baby Burn!!!!

Photos!!!!

Just finished up a TriFive frame yesterday and I'm finally getting to start on the CP5559C4 frame #01











Back to work! I'll post the other photos as soon as I get them off the camera.

Later
-Russell

[rat_rod_russell]

Update 2013.Nov.04

Inner rail is together, Rear upper shock mounts on, Corvette bat wing to frame brackets, Tubing boxing plate and gussets. These parts are much easier to weld on while the frame section is still light enough to flip by yourself.










Later
-Russell

[dug]

Awesome. I think you've got a good thing going with your frames! What other vehicles do you plan on doing this for?

Out of curiosity (someone may have already asked), how many hours do you think you have in the design on the computer?