Some new pics

[Conekiller13]

Here are some shots of the new frame mods. Yes the frame is upside down in one shot. Whatta think?

[wickedmotorhead]

Rock on Looks really good. Did you use one piece to box the main rail? Watch out, the A-Bodies are taking over!!

[slownova]

be careful when i boxed my chevelle frame i bent it... so be careful

[skeevay]

Nice job....looks great!

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Lookin' good, Dan!!

[awr68]

Looks GREAT!! I just might beet you to the finish line yet!!

[BRIAN]

Nice looking but I also have to ask did you weld that thing without any bracing? Be carefull not to twist that sucker up. NIce welds but that front section should have taken you about an hour if not braced to cool properly between welds. Not preaching just don't want to see you with wraped frame.

[Conekiller13]

Thank's Ya'll............Yea We welded stuff slow. Been taking measurements to make sure things are good. Each side is actually made of 5 pieces. The welding was done in small sections over a two week period, everything still measures straight so far. Made the lower brackets for the coil overs this week and made some notches in the rear frame rails so the shocks can stand up right. I forgot to take My camera this week so I'll try and put some more up next week.

[protour_chevelle]

Looking great Dan!

Now get that rear suspension finished and dialed so I can do it too. lol.

-Matt

[69boo307]

Looking great! One suggestion I'd have is to consider making an X-brace kinda thing in beneath the passenger compartment area. Maybe a crossmember and x-brace a couple feet behind the trans crossmember. that would greatly stiffen the chassis. I have such a setup with my truckarm kit, but you could do it regardless of your rear suspension setup.

[Conekiller13]

Looking great! One suggestion I'd have is to consider making an X-brace kinda thing in beneath the passenger compartment area. Maybe a crossmember and x-brace a couple feet behind the trans crossmember. that would greatly stiffen the chassis. I have such a setup with my truckarm kit, but you could do it regardless of your rear suspension setup.

There will be a second cross member with a driveline loop just behind where the front seats go. This will also be a tie in point for the cage. The cage will be going through the floor directly to the frame.

[Conekiller13]

Here are some more of the evolving rear suspension set up. Set the body back up to check clearences..........gonna have to change a couple things.

[Conekiller13]

No ones got any more comments?

[Piet]

Still Nice?

[F70t/a]

Looks really good. what kind of welder are you using?

[protour_chevelle]

Looks swanky Daniel! I like the tranny tunnel!


-Matt

[Conekiller13]

Thanks..............I was getting little lonely. Uh.....the welder is one of those blue one's. Actually it's not mine. In the shop I'm working on it at there are two differnt size mig welders and a tig welder. The guy that own's the place is doing all the "Real" welding but I'm learing. All those crappy spot welds on the tunnel are all mine!

[Steve Chryssos]

Looks great. I like this one the most. Great idea.


Whattya got for a motor?

[Conekiller13]

Looks great. I like this one the most. Great idea.


Whattya got for a motor?

Do You mean the zip tie is a great idea? No upper mount yet......... :rolleyes5 The Motor is the same GM performance parts crate motor I've been running for years. This rebuild includes new Dart II aluminum heads 220cc runners, a fairly healthy cam that I don't remember the specs on and an edelbrock air gap manifold. Guessing it should be around 400hp. The heads are a bit large but the will be enlarged to a 406ci at some point in the not too distant future( hopefully with twin turbos also).

[Steve Chryssos]

Yeah--I saw that wire tie. Let me know how that air gap works out I want to yank the Victor Jr off of my 406.