project: betty - Page 3

gtxsmitty · 02-22-2010, 05:45 PM

hahaha yeah that a distraction, that can be even less safe but more fun!

flamingx · 02-23-2010, 09:21 AM

Gee, and my wife refuses to even step foot in the garage until I atleast have mine in primer, she stumbled across some pics of mine on the computer all cut apart and almost got sick.
I think that stems from her 3 brothers that would tare a car down to work on it then end up selling it in boxes cause they had no idea what they were doing.

NDlownoma · 02-26-2010, 02:57 PM

no real progress but the rear lays with the front 5" static (how i'll be rolling this summer)

the tires are 215/75/14 a lil taller than my 20's, they worked good for 'mock up'

gtxsmitty · 02-26-2010, 04:39 PM

looks funny with stockers on it eh

NDlownoma · 03-15-2010, 08:45 PM

rear clip is almost done...

resting on the back for shits and giggles...the rear clip will sit much higher

'D1, D2, D3...' is so i dont get confused when i was cutting/assembling the pieces, LOL.

gtxsmitty · 03-17-2010, 06:56 PM

how are you going to hook it into the frame?
Slide into old C frame?

NDlownoma · 03-17-2010, 07:17 PM

yup.

maybe some plates to box the stock frame part ways?

gtxsmitty · 03-20-2010, 01:45 AM

cool yeah man that'll be sweet. Even drill some holes so you can put big spot welds to help strengthen it up too?

NDlownoma · 03-21-2010, 11:11 PM

frame is one piece again! and its holding itself up (about an inch off the ground)

next is shocks/shock mounts

90yota · 03-22-2010, 05:52 AM

you plan on plating the inside of the rails in front of the notch?

slowrider16 · 03-22-2010, 10:30 AM

I'd do atleast..10"? up from the notch, just remember to leave room for the e-brake cables

gtxsmitty · 03-22-2010, 03:52 PM

yeah and not to mention it would look killer
And a bridge across the notches? even just one thick bar to hold it tight when aired up

NDlownoma · 03-22-2010, 11:46 PM

havent decided what to do about boxing the frame...will it possibly fail where i've joined the frame to the rear clip? the tubing is 2x4x3/16. its not a hopper LOL

right on the money Kris, there will be a 1.5" shock bar tying the notches together, prolly 3/16 wall (not sure what that is in schedule)

90yota · 03-23-2010, 05:46 AM

It would definately be a good idea to box in the frame....your tubing is plenty strong enough, it's just the C-channel stock frame that has now become your weakest point....looks good though!

gtxsmitty · 03-23-2010, 07:12 PM

yeah where they meat the frame isn't as strong as the notched area ow. And wit h the suspension flexing around that area it would be good to box it in a bit. Its real easy to do and cheap. You don't ned much material. Just got to the local metal shop and buy some pieces they have left over from cuts. I think they are called end cuts or whatev.

02-22-2010, 05:45 PM	#31 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	hahaha yeah that a distraction, that can be even less safe but more fun! __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

02-23-2010, 09:21 AM	#32 (permalink)
flamingx Ontario RBV Owners Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Aylmer, Ont. Posts: 113	Gee, and my wife refuses to even step foot in the garage until I atleast have mine in primer, she stumbled across some pics of mine on the computer all cut apart and almost got sick. I think that stems from her 3 brothers that would tare a car down to work on it then end up selling it in boxes cause they had no idea what they were doing. __________________ REAL GRAFFIX ARE PAINTED ON Thinking outside of the box doesn't necessarily mean 'bagged'

02-26-2010, 04:39 PM	#34 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	looks funny with stockers on it eh __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

03-17-2010, 06:56 PM	#36 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	how are you going to hook it into the frame? Slide into old C frame? __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

03-20-2010, 01:45 AM	#38 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	cool yeah man that'll be sweet. Even drill some holes so you can put big spot welds to help strengthen it up too? __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

02-26-2010, 02:57 PM	#33 (permalink)
NDlownoma Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BC Posts: 118	no real progress but the rear lays with the front 5" static (how i'll be rolling this summer) the tires are 215/75/14 a lil taller than my 20's, they worked good for 'mock up'

03-15-2010, 08:45 PM	#35 (permalink)
NDlownoma Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BC Posts: 118	rear clip is almost done... resting on the back for shits and giggles...the rear clip will sit much higher 'D1, D2, D3...' is so i dont get confused when i was cutting/assembling the pieces, LOL.

03-17-2010, 07:17 PM	#37 (permalink)
NDlownoma Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BC Posts: 118	yup. maybe some plates to box the stock frame part ways?

03-21-2010, 11:11 PM	#39 (permalink)
NDlownoma Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BC Posts: 118	frame is one piece again! and its holding itself up (about an inch off the ground) next is shocks/shock mounts

03-22-2010, 05:52 AM	#40 (permalink)
90yota Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Ontario Posts: 143	you plan on plating the inside of the rails in front of the notch? __________________ Prize Possessions ...London Ontario

03-22-2010, 10:30 AM	#41 (permalink)
slowrider16 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 168	I'd do atleast..10"? up from the notch, just remember to leave room for the e-brake cables

03-22-2010, 03:52 PM	#42 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	yeah and not to mention it would look killer And a bridge across the notches? even just one thick bar to hold it tight when aired up __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

03-22-2010, 11:46 PM	#43 (permalink)
NDlownoma Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BC Posts: 118	havent decided what to do about boxing the frame...will it possibly fail where i've joined the frame to the rear clip? the tubing is 2x4x3/16. its not a hopper LOL right on the money Kris, there will be a 1.5" shock bar tying the notches together, prolly 3/16 wall (not sure what that is in schedule)

03-23-2010, 05:46 AM	#44 (permalink)
90yota Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Ontario Posts: 143	It would definately be a good idea to box in the frame....your tubing is plenty strong enough, it's just the C-channel stock frame that has now become your weakest point....looks good though! __________________ Prize Possessions ...London Ontario

03-23-2010, 07:12 PM	#45 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	yeah where they meat the frame isn't as strong as the notched area ow. And wit h the suspension flexing around that area it would be good to box it in a bit. Its real easy to do and cheap. You don't ned much material. Just got to the local metal shop and buy some pieces they have left over from cuts. I think they are called end cuts or whatev. __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

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