View Full Version : The Chassisworks Factory - Behind The Scenes
Chassisworks
10-30-2013, 06:26 PM
EDIT 3/3/15: Many of the photos in this thread are linked/hosted from Facebook. Occasionally there are issues with images showing or having new locations assigned to them by FB. If you can't see the pic, click the link. If that link is dead, check out www.Facebook.com/CAChassisworks or www.Facebook.com/TotalControlProducts to view albums with all the images we have shared so far.
~Carl
-------------------------------
I have wanted to start a thread like this for a long time. We get lots of questions from people asking who makes certain parts for us, who the supplier is for this nifty part or what car that part came off. For the overwhelming majority of the parts we sell, the answer is "We made it." Obviously we don't make nuts and bolts and things like that, but of the nearly 20,000 individual component part numbers in our system, over 9,000 of them (and counting!) enter our building as raw material.
I'll use this thread to post pictures of completed parts, components, machinery, raw materials, assembly, and maybe occassionally the people here at Chassisworks. I'll post a short description of what you're looking at with each. There will be some sneak peeks along the way too.
I'll be happy to answer questions about anything that is posted. Not everything will be Pro-Touring related but, if nothing else, I hope people will still think it's cool. Some pics will be taken with a camera, others with my phone so I'll apologize ahead of time if some are not 'professional' grade.
So, without further ado, here's some pics!
Chassisworks designed and manufactures several different sizes of precision spherical pivot balls. They reduce deflection common to bushing style control arms, are fully rebuildable, and are incredibly strong. These are fresh from one of our Mazak CNC turning stations and will be used in our TCP (http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/)lower control arms for early Mustangs.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1011942_386497311455365_504828914_n.jpg?oh=9f67e60 49176c0c77aeefd712d6c0845&oe=557AC5C5&__gda__=1435392863_7ae8e89b7d9b6648b83a0b5fa0b15df c
And here is a small production run of the TCP Lower Control Arms ready to be boxed and shipped. They have increased rigidity and feature our TrueCenter™ pivot socket which improves suspension geometry by better controlling the balljoint travel arch.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/390180_304764442961986_875777255_n.jpg?oh=c95844af afc3e447be57f97a3f716239&oe=55751622&__gda__=1434448509_2d1b4e878a15dcb9224c1ef0ce2d9a8 1
Continuing the billet theme, these are our billet aluminum lower control arms. Originally these were built for our #7154 Canted Billet 4-Bar backhalf, a universal kit used in everything from '69 Camaros, to 2010 Camaros. Okay, it fits other cars too, that's why it's universal. Anyway, they were built for that kit, then I had a customer who HAD to have them for his Chevelle. So Chris gave me a price and the guy bought some arms. Now they are available for 64-72 A-Body, 78-87 G-Body, 67-2002 F-Body and 64.5-70 Mustangs.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/20209_366491343443826_676315395_n.jpg?oh=7bc188528 f6a1e54c41c67b6c15e8f1e&oe=55839850&__gda__=1430872928_8c67510b4e22628f5ca75450d5d7b69 b
That's all for tonight, I'll post some more stuff tomorrow.
glassman
10-30-2013, 07:28 PM
Thanx for posting Carl. I love the made in :flag2: part :thumbsup:
From down the road (well I-5 lol), Mike
Carl - Thanks for a little Chassisworks insight.
I've always wondered just how complex the Chassisworks operations are based on the vast and focused product offerings in the website. Looking forward to more! :thumbsup:
tubbed69
10-31-2013, 03:55 AM
Thanx for posting Carl. I love the made in :flag2: part :thumbsup:
I agree,thanks
coolwelder62
10-31-2013, 05:35 AM
Pretty cool stuff.:thumbsup:
waynieZ
10-31-2013, 11:52 AM
I love those billet control arms!
Chassisworks
10-31-2013, 12:16 PM
Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone!
Since lower control arms seem to be a positive topic, here's a couple more pictures on the subject.
Here is a before and after of the rod ends/pivot ball housings for the g-Link adjustable lower control arms. They're made in the turning department. The blanks are precision cut by one of our CNC saws which helps us keep material waste to a minimum. They could end up in any of the same cars as the billet arms.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/400027_320031528101944_28871897_n.jpg?oh=3f4e08c41 18c1a99a893caf024f4a4d8&oe=557CFF50&__gda__=1434917013_82de31b9ab49a4c26df1b5d42fd9fef f
These g-Bar lower control arms (https://www.cachassisworks.com/cac_gBar.html)were still hot from being welded. Their next stop will be the grinding booth for inspection and clean up, then off to be powder coated black. Once coated we will install polyurethane bushings, steel sleeves, and grease zerks. The zerks really help keep down the squeaking and extend the service life. The longer barrel in the picture will fit perfectly in the front leaf spring pocket. The bushing housing is CNC machined to exactly match the ID and OD of the control arm tubing. This helps the welder to get better weld penetration yielding a stronger, more uniform weld. Also, it makes it more difficult for him to put it in the wrong place! Ha! The narrower end goes on the housing side.
Because this is a little more specific, these are made to fit 67-81 F-Body, 68-72 X-Body, and 65-70 Mustangs. There are a couple more applications in the pipeline so watch this thread!
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/600913_404454739647486_2138188369_n.jpg?oh=648a434 6f8a03897556141d76a509120&oe=55801B6F
GrabberGT
10-31-2013, 01:31 PM
Cool stuff
camcojb
10-31-2013, 02:26 PM
I got a "mini tour" years ago, impressive facility and machines. The automation is very cool.
Chris and Carl gave me a tour a couple of months ago and it is a very impressive facility. There's alot of new innovative product in the works as well!
dstryr
11-01-2013, 09:08 PM
The mazak salesman speaks highly. I'm planning on a Mazak Variaxis for my next machine.
David Pozzi
11-01-2013, 11:11 PM
Awesome, thanks for the photos.
Chassisworks
11-15-2013, 04:33 PM
Chassisworks has several different brands in house. Most people know that one of those brands is VariShock (http://www.cachassisworks.com/c-271-varishock-struts-and-shocks.aspx). Chris has been involved with building custom shocks/dampers since the earth cooled. When you design suspension you don't necessarily want to use an off-the-shelf component so for a long time we had shocks that were custom built for us. As anyone who has worked with a supplier or wholesaler knows, sometimes things are changed without notice. Eventually Chris got so fed up with one of our suppliers that he said some choice and extremely colorful words and finished with 'I'll build them myself!'
Thirteen years, and several thousand shocks later, VariShock (And VariStrut) is still made in house at our Sacramento California factory. They are on cars all over the world whether they be 5-second Pro Mods, swingarm dragsters, land speed racers, bracket cars, NASA racers, or daily drivers. Right before SEMA this year, we launched the VariShock Builder Shock Program (http://www.cachassisworks.com/Attachments/CatPages/VAS_BUILDER.pdf). Basically this takes the hassle out of designing your own suspension around an existing shock. There are thousands of possible combinations ensuring we have a shock for almost everyone.
In honor of all that, here's some details on how VariShocks are made!
Here, one of our self loading Mazak CNC machining stations stacks finished double-adjustable VariShock QS2 bases while billet aluminum blanks await their turn. Chris Alston, Jr. usually programs this machine. Yes, it has laser beams. Each blank is cut to the exact same length using a CNC saw which I'll show another time.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1382834_520943944665231_720004956_n.jpg?oh=593c48d 3279bd754b13b57357385fa2d&oe=55729BEC
We just finished a production run of upper spring seats. How many? 1140 of them! Here's what the blanks look like, then the raw, then fresh from anodizing.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/69669_346359168802513_1522307565_n.jpg?oh=a1164021 847f40dde43dba3ef20faf61&oe=5589ED90
Here's a bunch of shock bases waiting to be cleaned up and sent to anodizing. I took this with my phone so I apologize for the low quality. It was difficult because they were still covered in machining lubricant. The bases in the foreground will receive Com-8 bearings, the background bases will receive a pair of polyurethane bushings.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/536204_481756318583994_908828363_n.jpg?oh=f48b8d07 a86b816e2cf616e5aae669a8&oe=5594982D&__gda__=1435163228_03ba97f0afbd465e9b445b9b9b32f2e 2
And finally, this cart has 13.5 pairs of VariShock Quickset 1, single adjustable, coil-over bodies. The missing shock was getting it's COM-8 bearings pressed into the mounting eyes.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/379678_456245447801748_1645823086_n.jpg?oh=41a5fd9 4c1d4b2bf37b45a72f2c40c52&oe=5587381B&__gda__=1435064944_f44b9f22f4744745645423bc1bdc7c7 d
WSSix
11-15-2013, 04:45 PM
I love seeing this stuff. Sorry I missed the start of the thread. Please keep posting as you have time. Thanks!
cjfirstgen
11-15-2013, 04:47 PM
Sweet!
Great stuff Carl, the scope and scale of Chassisworks is more impressive than I and probably many others imagined. The first-hand insight is very much appreciated. :thumbsup:
Chassisworks
11-15-2013, 05:09 PM
Thanks guys, I am having fun with it so far!
Great stuff Carl, the scope and scale of Chassisworks is more impressive than I and probably many others imagined
Yeah, it seems that some assume that because every Camaro on Lat-G isn't running our parts that we're a small company. We're smaller than some but our facility is huge and our customers drive and drive and drive. I took some pics of an LS '69 Camaro yesterday with our clip and a gBar that has 10k miles of daily driving so far and talked to a customer today who has over 100k on his Chevy II front end!
Chassisworks
11-22-2013, 12:59 PM
These pics were taken just last week. Anyone who went to SEMA this year knows that we are hard at work on the second application for our gStreet Ultimate Pro-Touring Chassis (https://www.cachassisworks.com/cac_press_67-69Camaro.html). I'll be making a separate post about the car and project eventually, but here are two pictures that detail how seriously we take new product development and how these projects are undertaken.
Since the 90s we have used FARO systems to create computer models of suspension mounting points. That's how we were able to be the first to develop a bolt-on front clip for the Chevy II that fit awesome, reduced weight, and added strength to the entire car. Right now, we have a bunch of products up our sleeve for the early Mustang crowd.
Below you will see our Engineering Manager, Scott Rieger, scanning the front end of the '67 Fastback that we are building for Gearhead Garage and their customer. This car is the testbed for the new gStreet chassis and the same car we took to SEMA. But this isn't about the specific project, it's about the process.
Our company tagline is 'The Home Of Higher Technology'. In this photo Scott Rieger begins the arduous task of scanning an entire car using a Faro Arm laser scanner. This will give us more than just specific points, it will give us data on every surface the laser registers. The glossy black painted body has been sprayed with a fine adhesive-infused powder. This allows the laser to register every tiny detail.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/734472_447392645365831_1671225126_n.jpg?oh=9930d25 c6cb304754053373ac86b1448&oe=55867E40&__gda__=1434230315_bbef9671f6682378e9ba0f3c2f85863 b
Fun to watch...for about two minutes. Scott said 'It's like painting a car with a 3-inch sponge.' Not very exciting to watch, but very rewarding in the end.
When he is finished scanning all the data is rendered and we have a complete 3D model of the entire car. This computer model will be used in conjunction with our CAD software to develop and test fit new components for a variety of current projects. The different colors indicate different passes with the laser.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1467493_447410992030663_1509315907_n.jpg?oh=06d890 81128ca372ba220bd39015bec4&oe=558A6175&__gda__=1435130548_0ab5e492ed54dacc803b39a257abd40 b
When we build new chassis kits and components it doesn't look like anything is happening for a while. Then one day you walk out and there is a massive pile of parts that 'magically' all fit perfectly in the car. It's pretty cool!
And in case anyone was wondering, the Mustang body is being held in place by our unique new fixture that Chris Alston Sr. designed specifically for the gStreet builds. It will work with several different bodies and allows easy access to the entire car. No more welding bars across the inside of the body that you have to work around.
https://www.cachassisworks.com/site_images/79XX/7957-BF/7957-BF_mustang_AT.jpg
Chassisworks
11-25-2013, 08:58 AM
I'm trying to weasel a screen capture of the entire Mustang scan out of Engineering. I'll post it here if they get it to me.
mdprovee
11-25-2013, 11:05 AM
Being in engineering, that would be fun to watch.
Gearhead built my car, great group of guys.
MoparCar
11-26-2013, 04:45 AM
Any Mopar in the plans?
Any updates on the 69 Camaro?
Chassisworks
11-26-2013, 08:26 AM
Any Mopar in the plans?
Of course! Just need someone to want one bad enough to bring us a car. Historically the Mopar guys have been...a little more purist when it comes to suspension.
Any updates on the 69 Camaro?
Which one? The car that went to SEMA is about to go back to it's owner for bodywork etc. We have another '69 in line and a '67/8 too waiting for in-house chassis builds.
Matte black with blue stripe on the rear. This car had no sheet metal on the front of it. I believe it was a sema car from last year( maybe 2011 sema).
Chassisworks
11-26-2013, 04:52 PM
Matte black with blue stripe on the rear. This car had no sheet metal on the front of it. I believe it was a sema car from last year( maybe 2011 sema).
Ah, that is our display car. It debuted at SEMA '12 and was painted in about 30 seconds by Pascual at Marquez Design. It travels the country in the back of the big rig. It will likely never be a runner as we'd have to build a second display car. It's tough to show off chassis parts when they're covered by stupid stuff like carpet and fenders. The black car has the prototype gStreet chassis which has many small, mostly unnoticeable, differences.
The current version of the chassis has updated inner rockers for an even lower seat height, slight changes to the floor, subframe connector, and front frame. It has more aggressive geometry, too. And a lot of unpublished, whiz-bang options that will show up in this thread eventually. :headspin:
Chassisworks
12-31-2013, 04:12 PM
It's been over a month since I updated this thread so I had to get in one more post before the end of the year. I found the perfect part. This is BRAND new.
I had no idea this existed until today when Mike, one of the other sales guys, showed me his latest purchase. He picked up a MOMO steering wheel for his drag car and wanted a quick release. Rather than buying our blank hub and drilling it out he talked Chris Jr, machine shop manager, into making him this custom hub. (Guess what kind of wheel he has?) Chris Senior figured if Mike and Jr wanted one someone else might too so we made a bunch of them.
This new 6-bolt quick release hub fits MOMO and some Sparco wheels. It has a 70mm bolt circle. (https://www.cachassisworks.com/c-183-quick-release-hubs-flanges.aspx)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/1526367_558919404201018_1096324759_n.jpg?oh=c57f25 d5fdcd7d1f313589bf7ce1c9b8&oe=55856F9C&__gda__=1433662421_a81c48e7739e6ad60950144af018337 4
camcojb
12-31-2013, 04:31 PM
Very cool!
Bad94
12-31-2013, 04:46 PM
You don't have those for stock style columns do you?
Chassisworks
12-31-2013, 05:04 PM
You don't have those for stock style columns do you?
We do not. I think Grant makes one.
GregWeld
12-31-2013, 06:01 PM
Nice hands.....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Nice hands.....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yeah, forget the quick release, How about that fancy new ring!
Chassisworks
01-02-2014, 11:09 AM
Nice hands.....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I washed them just for you.
Yeah, forget the quick release, How about that fancy new ring!
What? That old thing? I've had that for like...60 days!
Chassisworks
01-28-2014, 03:56 PM
Check this out! Who can guess what we're making?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/923066_573340622758896_1579603603_n.jpg?oh=bdd3b90 34dc1cbe1552befc47dd6a099&oe=557FE383&__gda__=1435555951_d2fd9bd63fc45470df57dbf1c2bd4ec 8
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1538716_573368139422811_2083736830_n.jpg?oh=5a81c6 a5aaac59be62f9523cf30ce78b&oe=5595FDE7&__gda__=1433695450_6d5fa9840a5c108a4274cc96df378ba a
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1796434_573407959418829_425086425_n.jpg?oh=59d4cd0 8abd9a49d0b36f80df8b91b73&oe=5574142F
I'll post a completed pic tomorrow.
Bad94
01-28-2014, 06:05 PM
Supercharger drive bracket. 1/2 the weight of alum one.
DBasher
01-28-2014, 08:38 PM
:y0!: :y0!:
Adapter to fit a round(ish) peg in a square(ish) hole?
No idea but I'm sure it's going to be rad!
Rod P
01-28-2014, 10:40 PM
:y0!: :y0!:
Adapter to fit a round(ish) peg in a square(ish) hole?
No idea but I'm sure it's going to be rad!
no, no, no!!
Adapter to fit a square(ish) peg in a round(ish) hole? :underchair:
Evan Iroc-Z
01-29-2014, 06:24 AM
It looks like you are making a mess inside that machine. You guys should really stop and clean up a little bit. :mock:
Chassisworks
01-29-2014, 12:25 PM
Here's the final finished product. This is a custom mounting plate for one of our CDS Supercharger Gear Drives. We built it for Greg at Ultra-Carbon using a C/F "billet" that he supplied. The carbon fiber plate is half the weight of the aluminum piece that's sitting next to it.
I'll try to post a better photo later.
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t31/p843x403/1537950_573828776043414_961063382_o.jpg
For reference, it's going on one of these (http://www.cachassisworks.com/Attachments/Catalogs/CDS.pdf).
http://www.cachassisworks.com/site_images/CDS/CDS_acc-drive/CDS_acc-drive_assembled_ID.jpg
Here's a fancy photo I took with the CDS logo.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/12151_583919181701040_823554054_n.jpg?oh=257ca99be 83a7a61ec58dca17ca7ca23&oe=55770532&__gda__=1435496700_20de6ba696e5cd5c302df7f523736c3 e
Ketzer
01-29-2014, 03:52 PM
WOW!! Had no idea you could machine carbon like that. Were there any special problems or techniques you had to use?
Jeff-
Chassisworks
01-29-2014, 04:22 PM
WOW!! Had no idea you could machine carbon like that. Were there any special problems or techniques you had to use?
Jeff-
It's really tough on tooling but other than that nothing we hadn't dealt with in the past.
FreddieCougar
01-31-2014, 12:16 PM
holy crap...billet carbon fiber. Hard to describe how cool THAT is!
DETON8R
01-31-2014, 05:13 PM
It's really tough on tooling but other than that nothing we hadn't dealt with in the past.
We machine a variety of composite in aerospace, including carbon fiber. The only difference is the smell in the flood coolant for the machine a few days later.
Machining metals and there isn't much biologic activity in the coolant, as the coolant has stabilizers and anti-fungal agents. For some reason the bacteria in the coolant are able to digest the organic material in the glue/binder/resin and after a few days (especially Monday mornings) there is a rather strong smell the first time the coolant is run in the machines. Our machinists don't mind, but it drives the office staff crazy, with never ending complaints of nausea and light headdedness.
Funny that the guys working with it up close and personnel don't mind, but the people half a building away are ready to go home sick. Go figure.....
Chassisworks
02-03-2014, 09:28 AM
We machine a variety of composite in aerospace, including carbon fiber. The only difference is the smell in the flood coolant for the machine a few days later.
Machining metals and there isn't much biologic activity in the coolant, as the coolant has stabilizers and anti-fungal agents. For some reason the bacteria in the coolant are able to digest the organic material in the glue/binder/resin and after a few days (especially Monday mornings) there is a rather strong smell the first time the coolant is run in the machines. Our machinists don't mind, but it drives the office staff crazy, with never ending complaints of nausea and light headdedness.
Funny that the guys working with it up close and personnel don't mind, but the people half a building away are ready to go home sick. Go figure.....
Interesting. All the inside folks, like me, didn't smell anything but the factory smelled like someone was laying up fiberglass for half the day. Our building is pretty well ventilated. I couldn't speak to the condition of the coolant tanks. Just glad I don't have to clean them.
dstryr
02-03-2014, 11:37 AM
Funny that the guys working with it up close and personnel don't mind, but the people half a building away are ready to go home sick. Go figure.....
lol this does not surprise me one bit. :popcorn2:
Vince@Meanstreets
02-03-2014, 11:50 AM
its all about long term exposure, since the effects don't bother you its numbing you. eventually it will kill you.
If average people are effected by it this should be a warning sign for you.
Bozeforged
02-04-2014, 03:30 PM
Everything these guys build is top notch! We built the wheels for their test car and wheels for some of their customers. All their customers we talk to are really happy with their suspension. Every time I call them for technical information on their suspension they're more then helpful with answers!
DETON8R
02-06-2014, 07:25 PM
Interesting. All the inside folks, like me, didn't smell anything but the factory smelled like someone was laying up fiberglass for half the day. Our building is pretty well ventilated. I couldn't speak to the condition of the coolant tanks. Just glad I don't have to clean them.
Different composites have different smells. We machine many different materials, and different things have different odors, especially when there are many different composites being machined on the same machines. The bactericide in fresh coolant is effective for a while, then eventually gets depleted and the odor takes off.
its all about long term exposure, since the effects don't bother you its numbing you. eventually it will kill you.
If average people are effected by it this should be a warning sign for you.
Long term exposure to odors from bacteriological decomposition of organic material won't kill you, and that's what it was. That was the source and composition of the odor causing stuff in the flood coolant. The odor was no different than some of the odors you would smell at a landfill, especially after a really good rain.
Clearly not what you want to smell in an office but not anything that has any sort of short term or long term health concerns. No way, not possible, sorry, it isn't an odor from some sort of unnatural chemical.
As my High School biology teacher taught me, "Life Stinks" now go clean the rat cage, mouse cage, and chicken coups. Ask the average chicken farmer, the smell won't kill you, but the work might.
Some of the office workers were worried about the odor coming from a chemical with long term health concerns, and air testing proved it was nothing more than odor from bacteria.
Chassisworks
08-06-2014, 10:34 AM
Wow, it's been a long time since I posted in this thread!
Here's a behind-the-scenes picture of our new gStreet billet aluminum upright. In this pic you can see three phases of machining process: raw billet, first operation, and final operation.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10525658_667807089978915_99121749346320572_n.jpg?o h=d757bf4621f91cb855eccd27445eb6e4&oe=554A9818&__gda__=1433776375_9339dec373869f05f8d0c886cd59c64 0
Chassisworks
08-06-2014, 10:37 AM
Hmmm, I wonder what these guys in Michigan are up to. We just shipped them two boxes of parts for the early Nova...
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/q92/s720x720/10530672_666314556794835_1605915799603381278_n.jpg ?oh=5ea18c16fc431de4edb31d50ece946c9&oe=5595069F&__gda__=1433616793_4a07d81c7a2d4fce6002a02e96f0d94 0
Chassisworks
03-03-2015, 04:17 PM
Geez, I have been slacking. Here's a couple pics I have snapped over the past several months.
This was actually 4th of July weekend at the Goodguys show in Des Moines, Iowa.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/s720x720/10531436_655862767840014_5699911951364987427_o.jpg
Nothing like a hard day's work! All eight of these factory welded FAB9 housings were shipped to Muscle Car Factory in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. One was still really hot when I took this pic. All of these housings are for Mustangs. Seven of them will have g-Bar or g-Link suspension and the eighth (top center) will have leaf springs. He typically does not order them with the optional backbrace as most of his customers aren't going crazy on the engine builds.
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/s720x720/1009102_464004773692482_1376971428_o.jpg
I was going to post some more pictures, but hotlinking is not working right for all the images.
WSSix
03-04-2015, 06:04 AM
so can we call that a baby blower?
Evan Iroc-Z
03-04-2015, 06:29 AM
Huge turbos are awesome, the housings are a work of art, the baby is adorable, but that goatee is glorious! Nicely done.
Chassisworks
03-04-2015, 09:16 AM
Here's a brand new piece that is just hitting production. Any guesses?
Al Moreno
03-04-2015, 04:25 PM
:y0!: ........... sway bar?
65 347
03-04-2015, 04:57 PM
Looks like an early mustang
Mike
GrabberGT
03-05-2015, 06:02 AM
Mustang, Maverick, Falcon... Panhard bar kit.
Chassisworks
03-05-2015, 03:31 PM
:y0!: ........... sway bar?
Looks like an early mustang.
Mike
Mustang, Maverick, Falcon... Panhard bar kit.
Yep, Yep, and Yep! There should be more details on this new kit in another week or so. Stay tuned, Ford guys!
Chassisworks
03-09-2015, 03:22 PM
One of our machinists took this pic on Friday. Jason Alston is the son of Chris Alston, Jr and the grandson of Chris Alston. He's young, but he runs the largest CNC machine in the building; the Mazak Palletech. The Palletech also has the most diverse job list. It does everything from machine Street Machine and gStreet spindles to FAB9™ housing cases to making small parts like billet shock mounts for the g-Bar and g-Link suspension systems.
Oh, and it makes those shock mounts ten at a time.
Swain
03-09-2015, 03:28 PM
Wrong Section Sorry
Chassisworks
03-30-2015, 03:36 PM
Here's a follow up to my previous post. The new Total Control Products Adjustable Panhard Bar kit is in stock and ready to ship. There are options like adding a rear anti-roll bar. More details and downloads here: http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/panhard.html
http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/support/PHL-M10/PHL-M10_assembly_AT.jpg
GrabberGT
03-31-2015, 04:56 AM
Here's a follow up to my previous post. The new Total Control Products Adjustable Panhard Bar kit is in stock and ready to ship. There are options like adding a rear anti-roll bar. More details and downloads here: http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/panhard.html
http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/support/PHL-M10/PHL-M10_assembly_AT.jpg
I need this for mine. Looks great.
vBulletin® v3.8.11, Copyright ©2000-2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.