The Bad Apple Chevelle

[1970cuda]

please!

[796spdbu]

I like the frame table you have your car on.I take it that the frame is only tack welded to the table.How do you get the car back off the table,I know that it is only there for the mock up of the suspension and other factors of the build and then you will take it back apart for paint and reassembly.I guess that is when you call upsome buds and ice down a few cases of frosty beverages?cant wait to see it done it is pretty damn sweet for being so bad!!!

[Travis B]

I like the frame table you have your car on.I take it that the frame is only tack welded to the table.How do you get the car back off the table,I know that it is only there for the mock up of the suspension and other factors of the build and then you will take it back apart for paint and reassembly.I guess that is when you call upsome buds and ice down a few cases of frosty beverages?cant wait to see it done it is pretty damn sweet for being so bad!!!

the table will have castors soon (the other 3 we have have them) and we have a lift in the shop so we will roll it over under the lift and let it down. I can't wait to get it down on the ground and see where it sits...I have a pretty good idea but??? Oh and we have been known to ice down the frosty beverages anyway?

[Travis B]

please!

what would you like pics of? I have started mocking the firewall so I will have pics of it in a few days!

[wiedemab]

Did you build the frame table or buy it. Just curious if it was worth the time and effort to build or more feasible to just buy one.

Hopefully my next project will be built in a similar manner to what you are doing. By that I mean on a table. My Dad manages a body shop for a living - We had discussed using a Frame Rack for this. They have adjustable clamps for the rocker pinch welds.

I guess I'm just trying to get some insight into your thought process when building a car on a table, since I've not been down this road as of yet.

Do you level the table and use it for a reference? or just use it for fixturing the body.

I guess there is a question in here somewhere. Any comments thoughts are welcome.

Brandon

[Travis B]

I have a friend that has a friend kinda thing......he runs the biggest dumpster building place in the area so getting thick steel is no problem for us! We gave him the measurements that we wanted the table to be, he put it in the computer and the peices were cut out with a laser and then assembled and welded on there machined dumpster building table...lol so they are real close in demension but i'm sure not perfect. I centered and leveled the frame on the table I use the table to measure off of but I am not doing any critical front suspension measurments or anything like that! IMO a fram table/bodyshop style is you best bet if you have access to one for an extended period of time. Although I like the price of mine.....FREEEEBIE

Did you build the frame table or buy it. Just curious if it was worth the time and effort to build or more feasible to just buy one.

Hopefully my next project will be built in a similar manner to what you are doing. By that I mean on a table. My Dad manages a body shop for a living - We had discussed using a Frame Rack for this. They have adjustable clamps for the rocker pinch welds.

I guess I'm just trying to get some insight into your thought process when building a car on a table, since I've not been down this road as of yet.

Do you level the table and use it for a reference? or just use it for fixturing the body.

I guess there is a question in here somewhere. Any comments thoughts are welcome.

Brandon

[wiedemab]

Yep, you can't beat that price! Now that you mentioned it, what are you going to use to measure your critical suspension dimensions? Did you modify the location of the upper control arm mounts in the front, or just replace the stock mounts with a stronger and better looking piece?

Side Note: Access to a set of wheels the same size you are going to run to set your car up is a nice option too!

Brandon

[Travis B]

Yep, you can't beat that price! Now that you mentioned it, what are you going to use to measure your critical suspension dimensions? Did you modify the location of the upper control arm mounts in the front, or just replace the stock mounts with a stronger and better looking piece?

Side Note: Access to a set of wheels the same size you are going to run to set your car up is a nice option too!

Brandon

I didn't change the upper control arm location it is right back to factory specs except it is made of 3/8 plate now instead of a stamped bracket! ya we have more wheels out here than we know what to with they are all various sizes and widths. like I said the table is real close so fabbing the rear suspension points shouldn't be a problem either.

[1970cuda]

enjoying the build, just want to see more of it. i have a 64 ss also and want to see what can be done