got her started

[redneck909]

finaly got a chance and got one of my projects iwant to do started .... its not the prettiest but its not bad. i wanted to do one to learn on before i make the next one the one i plan to spend some deacent cash on .. anyway here is a few snaps of it.... and please give me your critisim (spelling class right??? HA)













i think the front A thing needs to be pulled in a bit on top .. i think it will hang me up the way it is now. and i know its only taped together its jest to keep its shape till i get it all figgureded out.

[500swmag]

looking good so far for a scotch tape tuber.

[redneck909]

Originally Posted by 500swmag

looking good so far for a scotch tape tuber.

haha yeah first time build plus no idea what im doing i had to stick it together to see what it would look like and its too cold in my garage to work!!!! what would you do

[RcFanatic92]

put a coat on, and some gloves, and if your going to be using a torch, warm your self up (i freeze in my shop when i work). also i think that the back needs some rods going to the top and/or bottom. escpecially if your going to have it open in the back. last thing, if your going to braze/weld in a cold temp. watch out for warping, i tried making a bumper for a bruiser and butchered it in the cold , looks good, fits together good for a first build (my first bends and things with tubes were awful).

[redneck909]

ok so i got the body started ... i never liked how i had the front bumper thing done so i didnt weld it so i have more planing to do and i got soem sort of back thing on it now too only took 2 pics cause the welds are still rough.

[500swmag]

now you're talking, looks like a damn good start

[redneck909]

Originally Posted by 500swmag

now you're talking, looks like a damn good start

thats the most motavative thing i ever heard LOL hers a few more with the front done ... i think







i was thinking i might need to put some things under the back on the bottom somthing like on the top .. other then that i need axles!!!!

[500swmag]

are you tying this to a "standard" type square rail frame, or is this a "full" tube frame? If its the latter, I think you better do some research. You're gonna need a few more tie-ins to the main hoop. there are some amazing tubers look around for some ideas (i'm sure you have some what already)

here's a few
Post Your Tube Chassis Here

[redneck909]

Originally Posted by 500swmag

are you tying this to a "standard" type square rail frame, or is this a "full" tube frame? If its the latter, I think you better do some research. You're gonna need a few more tie-ins to the main hoop. there are some amazing tubers look around for some ideas (i'm sure you have some what already)

here's a few
Post Your Tube Chassis Here

its going to be all tube and yeah i forgot about some tie ins when i was out in the garage but i was between plowing and welding so things sliped my mind . i also got some thing else bent up to go on the under side of the back. if you can think of anthing else let me know ...also i was wondering what trannys do i have a choice to use??? ... im not familar with the gearing in them.. and roughly what should my wheel base be (i was thinking around 11" for a 16" frame ???

[redneck909]

jest a few more after bracing bit more and i think its now almost ready to be painted .. needs some grinding and maybea few more things threw on

[redneck909]

update .. started painting becase i was bored waiting for axles to come in the mail so heres what i did...













and of course a tow rope


the body isnt finished so dont eat me andi dont plan on making it a show rig like some of yors guys looks like ... i like bashing the stuff ot of them