Started making the tubs today, kind of an engineering challenge due to the removable body, and the rollbar tubing passing right through the middle of the tub. The tubs will stay with the body when removed, the floor with the chassis. Got the sides and rail built still need to make the wrap around part.
Started making the tubs today, kind of an engineering challenge due to the removable body, and the rollbar tubing passing right through the middle of the tub. The tubs will stay with the body when removed, the floor with the chassis. Got the sides and rail built still need to make the wrap around part.
That is beautiful. How did you make the initial curved rail? What gauge metal are you using?
I used a shrinker to curve the angle. I would normally use 20 gauge on the tubs, but the tub wil rivet to the roll cage on this car and the body is removable, this made me go with 18 gauge. The top of the tub will be 20 though.
Got the gas tank mounts built, man this stuff is taking way too long. Hoping to have all chassis stuff done this week, and just consentrate on sheet metal. I'm pretty happy with how it is coming out, but fear its going to be as heavy as everything else I build.
Got the tank top mounts made and the floor between the tubs. Really makes you think, as to how the panels will lay due the body unbolting from the frame.
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