Frame prep

[Derek69SS]

Here's what I did for my chevelle:

Take absolutely every nut and bolt off it.
Check for straightness.
Grind and MIG weld over all the factory welds (which look like chicken poop)
Box it for stiffness if it's not already, gusset anything that looks weak.
Check for straightness (all that welding might cause warpage)
Mock up engine/trans, narrow crossmember, make crossmember brackets.
Sandblast, prime, and paint.

Too bad i ran out of money, and that's as far as I got

[bringemout]

Originally Posted by Derek69SS

Here's what I did for my chevelle:

Take absolutely every nut and bolt off it.
Check for straightness.
Grind and MIG weld over all the factory welds (which look like chicken poop)
Box it for stiffness if it's not already, gusset anything that looks weak.
Check for straightness (all that welding might cause warpage)
Mock up engine/trans, narrow crossmember, make crossmember brackets.
Sandblast, prime, and paint.

Too bad i ran out of money, and that's as far as I got

How do I go about boxing the frame????

[Derek69SS]

Well, first of all, what kind of car is it? Some cars have boxed frames stock.

Chevelles are what I know, so that's what I'll talk about Chevelles have the side rails made out of 1/8" thick steel bent in a big "C" shape. The open end allows a lot of flexibility, which you don't want. By welding a plate onto the open side to close it, it makes it much more rigid and better for cornering.

I just traced a pattern onto cardboard, and plasma-cut out a some new 1/8" steel pieces to fit. Any welding shop could cut the pieces for you, if you don't have the equipment.

I'll look for some of my pictures I took of what I did.