The Willomet Charger

[1970RT]

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Before we dig into the build, there's a long track that brought us to this point. From the beginning (excuse the large photos for the first page)...

I picked up this 70 R/T nearly four years ago. Since then, I've built out the shop in preparation for this build and some major modifications to the shop truck, a squarebody suburban. That Duramax intercooler hanging in the background has a new home...
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It's fairly complete - interior, trim, mouldings, lights, glass, suspension, drivetrain - really a rolling shell with no engine or transmission; perfect for my purposes.
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It arrived at the shop filled with three things: lots of parts, copious amounts of rat scat, and a rattlesnake that had taken up residence in the truck. No doubt it wanted to be close to a reliable meal. The snake didn't wait long to move out, and truthfully I only ever knew he was there from the shed skins in the corner of the shop and the trunk. I try not to hate things in nature, but snakes are different.

The interior was a biohazard, and I ordered the 3M mask and glove setup and got to cleaning the emptied car. I filled my shop vac several times and finished with a thorough rinse of the floor and inner door panels. It was funky.
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Having never disassembled a Mopar, I started cataloging and bagging and tagging the screws, clips, brackets with detailed notes as to how they went together and where. The reprint service manual was a useful guide. I should also say that every project - garage, house, car - is a chance to work with friends and family.
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Disassembly would move along nicely from this elevated height:
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The objective is to build a car that will drive across the country and perform competitively against whatever monochromatic German machine it might encounter, as well as more recent iterations of American pony cars.

We'll keep the solid rear axle, and make upgrades to the unibody so our chassis is rigid and predictable. After visits to Rad Rides, The Roadster Shop, and Gap Racing, I'm set on building a new front suspension and losing the torsion bars. The hope is to deliver power to ground rather than just evaporating the rear tires, which will have the largest contact patch we can reasonably fit in the wells with a mini tub. Big brakes, precise steering, a well sorted suspension, around 600hp, an overdrive, and a target dry weight of less than 4000 lbs are all part of the plan. Maybe I'm aiming high.

Performance and long range comfort are the priorities, and in that order. It will be built by hand, and after stripping part of the rear quarter, it looks like I'll be placing at least one order with AMD for some new sheetmetal.
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I guess the previous owner thought 1/4" of body filler could hide all the past sins.

Next up: lots of sanding.

David

[Zoomin]

I never cease to be amazed at how many botched sheet metal repairs there are out there.

Oh well, looks like you're not going to be hurt too bad on this. Looks forward to hearing more about your plans on this one.

[1970RT]

It's a solid car - good rails, unibody is level and square, etc. I feel like I got lucky.

David

[WSSix]

Welcome David. Sounds like it's going to be a sweet project.

[1970RT]

Welcome David. Sounds like it's going to be a sweet project.
Thank you. I'm enjoying the process.

The next several posts are all disassembly and discovery. Mainly, that this car was neglected and someone prescribed it way too much body filler.

I spent a good bit of time pulling the last of the underhood hardware, and took apart the driver door trim, and can now add at least a passenger rear quarter repair panel or skin to the AMD shopping list.
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Quick shot at what happens when you stitch too quickly over rust, and try to cover it up.
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Both rear quarters are still leaded smooth to the roof skin.
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Next: still, more sanding.

David

[AMSOILGUY]

I've got a 70 in the garage for a future project. I'll be watching this transform. GL

[214Chevy]

David, can you explain the how you came up with the name of "Willomet Charger?"

[1970RT]

Onward.

Sanded the majority of the passenger quarter and door, leaving behind only the non-bodyfillered sections.
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Also pulled the trunk lid and rear bumper and found more hack-job body work. The PO must have blasted or stitch welded without pausing, because there's a serious warp in the rear deck filler panel.
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The 3/4" bondo sculpture artistry on the rear valence corners was impressive. Blue ribbon.
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The spares for the truck happened to be out.
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Pulled the trunk torsion bars, driver door and quarter glass, and a lot of miscellaneous bits as I did my once-over to make sure everything is removed in advance if media blast.

I did take a minute to organize; can't think straight if parts and tools are strewn about. Glass is packed and window mechanisms are carefully labeled and diagramed so I can put this back together:
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It doesn't look like much, but the door and trunk lid represent about 5 hours of continuous sanding with the 3M strip discs and 80 grit on the DA. For the hood, it's the first time the steel has seen light in 45 years:
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I've seen this damage on other Charger hoods before:
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Trunk isn't too bad with the same hack rust repair; it will be patched:
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Handy at the end of the day, the integrated b-body beer holder:
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David

[1970RT]

David, can you explain the how you came up with the name of "Willomet Charger?"

I have a small custom fab and car-building business: Willomet Motor & Fabrication. I've done a lot of 4wd builds and custom exhaust, quite a bit of general metal fab, and this is the first ground-up car build for the shop.

David

[andrewb70]

David,

Great start on the Charger and I also enjoyed the write-up about the Suburban!

One suggestion: cut down the size of the pictures here. You may have a giant monitor at home, but on a smaller monitor it is a little annoying having to scroll sideways. A good size is around 1200 pixels across for embedded pictures. Just a suggestion :-)

Andrew

[1970RT]

Great start on the Charger and I also enjoyed the write-up about the Suburban!

One suggestion: cut down the size of the pictures here. You may have a giant monitor at home, but on a smaller monitor it is a little annoying having to scroll sideways. A good size is around 1200 pixels across for embedded pictures. Just a suggestion.
Thank you, and I appreciate the suggestion. I've been uploading from Tapatalk on my phone. I'll knock down the size from 'best' to 'medium'.

David

[1970RT]

The march toward media blast continues.
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Doors removed to save weight and improve my 60ft times.
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3M strip discs make a lot of dust, so I worked outside. Cowl, doors, and half the roof were all bare metal. Also pulled the last remaining brackets and hardware.
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In the disassembly, I found the frame rails and crossmembers were filled with a fine sandy dirt. No kidding, there was a full dustpan of junk that rattled out as I rolled the car.

All hail compressed air:
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Finished roof
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Fenders done:
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Lots more prep still to go.

David

[gofastwclass]

Looks like a fun project.

I feel your pain on the previous owners repair attempts. I wonder if the same guy owned or worked on my 1961 Impala. :hairpullout: At least we both know how to fix these things.

[1970RT]

I feel your pain on the previous owners repair attempts. I wonder if the same guy owned or worked on my 1961 Impala.

I'm reminded of the saying "perfection is the enemy of good enough," but it's odd to think of what passes for acceptable quality in some circles.

You're right. I'm glad the car is mine, and I can take my time to make it right.

David

[1970RT]

...and about those quarters.

Lots of old rust and rot and rat scat. My rational was, "why have them blast and prime panels I've already planned to remove?" The passenger side revealed a scabbed on patch using lots of adhesive. The inner structure appeared solid.
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The driver side was much less dramatic. Prying the panels off the rockers confirmed they're fairly intact, if a bit corroded.
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The inner sail panels have a lot of that resin. I assume the PO used it as a backing to mound up body filler on the outside:
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Once ready, we loaded her up on the trailer, and I took it to North Texas Customs.
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I also took the fenders and doors, but I still have some work to do on the hood and deck lid, and they can be handled individually.

They blast with a 40/80 grit garnet, and scrape off what that doesn't get - underbody coating, resin, etc. To avoid stress relieving and warping, only one side of a panel is blasted - they treat and sand the underside of the roof chemically and/or mechanically before priming. Turns out, this process is what the shop is best known for, and they have a good reputation from members on a few forums, the HAMB in particular.

Big step for the car.

David

[1970RT]

Back in black
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David

[1970RT]

Continuing work up front, I started patching some of the through-rust on the rails. The rails are all 14ga, so patching is a lot like sheetmetal repair.

Marked up rail highlighting damage:
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The rail under the bump stop brackets had spotty pitting; more pin holes to repair:
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Also noticed the inner frame braces were deeply pitted, so lots of evidence that water collected in this area and never made it to the drain holes slightly farther back.

Drilled the rust packed spot welds and cut out the neighboring pitting:
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Fit the patch:
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Ready for bump stops.
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Wrapping up some repairs on the inner part of the rail - pitting, spot welds, and porosity:
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David

[Jimbo1367]

Glad to see you doing a great job :military:

[1970RT]

Glad to see you doing a great job.

One piece at a time.

David

[1970RT]

Taking a closer look at the UCA brackets, it looks like there are some cracks in those welds, too. I'm prototyping on the driver rail, and will duplicate on the other side.

Decided for a change of pace, and started on the battery tray repair/modification. Since the battery will sit in the passenger rear of the trunk, I figured I would reclaim these few cubic inches for the engine bay:
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David

[1970RT]

Some upper control arm reinforcement detail.

Removed with some additional welds:
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Make the stamped shape just a bit more resistant to twist and deflection:
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David

[214Chevy]

Coming along nicely Dave. I'm loving it...

[1970RT]

Coming along nicely Dave. I'm loving it...

Thanks man. Slow and steady.

New acquisition time - I went to the Pate Swap Meet, and walked out with a TR-6060 transmission.
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This was pulled from a 2011 Camaro, so the gear ratios are right for the Charger. I wasn't looking for a 6060 since the shifter is something additional to engineer (compared to the T56 magnum), but this was too good of a deal to pass up.

David

[andrewb70]

David,

Great progress and thank you for adjusting the image size!

Give D&D a call. I believe they have a kit that will convert a Camaro Tr6060 to a T56 Magnum. The swap is not trivial (main shaft needs to be replaced) but it might be worth it to solve the shifter issue and more importantly the output flange issue.

Andrew

[1970RT]

Give D&D a call. I believe they have a kit that will convert a Camaro Tr6060 to a T56 Magnum. The swap is not trivial (main shaft needs to be replaced) but it might be worth it to solve the shifter issue and more importantly the output flange issue.


Thanks for the reference - I did speak with Don at D&D. Their tailshaft conversion is designed to work with 2009 and 2010 TR6060s, and I have a 2011. His research says it may only require a new input shaft, but I'm going to hold off until I know whether or not I have a shifter location problem.

If I can modify the stock shifter, then I can also use The Driveshaft Shop's TR6060 adapter 1350 flange and build a conventional shaft.

Need to stab the engine and trans and see where everything sits.

David

[1970RT]

With all the planned chassis updates, I started the process of bracing the body. Frame table is next.
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Floors are out.
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David

[1970RT]

With all the planned chassis reinforcement, I went ahead and built and mounted the car to a frame table.

1/2" adjusters:
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Built it lower than most setups so engine/trans mounting doesn't max out the cherry picker:
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Doubled 4" and heavily trussed:
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Love this little magnetic gauge from trick tools. Car is mounted and leveled:
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Next - open up the rockers, and prep for bigger inner boxes.

David

[badbu68]

Fantastic work, gonna keep my eyes on this one for sure.

[1970RT]

With the car locked to the table, repairing and fortifying the rockers is the first priority. There are a few dents to pull and patches requires.

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Someone really jacked up the pinch on this car. They're deformed on both sides. Straighten rocker and pull the dent.
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Got to get the foundation right so the rest will be square and strong.

David

[SBDave]

Very excited to see this build! ...and yeah it looks level ;)

[1970RT]

Very excited to see this build! ...and yeah it looks level

I've been called many things; among them, "picky".

David

[1970RT]

We're going with the Magnum Force front end. Their transformer K member is a very nice piece of gear. Took a break from working on the rockers and got this installed.

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Just need to finish out the motor mounts:
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Factory stops removed:
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Back to the rockers.

David

[chevelleshack]

:y0!: Where did you get the 1/2 '' adjusters for the frame table ?

[1970RT]

Amazon had a good deal:

Level-It - 1-7/8" Diameter Level Mount with 1/2-13 Threaded Stem https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029MRUKK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YOfqzbT35YM8F

Local stores only had 3/8 and smaller, which might have worked, but I didn't want to be weight limited to how much of the car I could assembled on the table.

David

[1970RT]

After a summer of off-roading, hiking, and client projects, I have some time to work on the Charger again.

Rockers are open and trimmed and ready for internal reinforcement.

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Rear section was chewed up pretty nicely my rust, and deformed at the pinch.
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Bent up a repair plate.
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Glad to be back working on it.

David

[tubbed69]

Very nice work:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

It looks good, and that K member looks pretty stout.

[1970RT]

Very nice work

Thanks! I missed working on it.

It looks good, and that K member looks pretty stout.

Appreciate it, and yeah, I’m very pleased with the magnum force K member. It’s not really any lighter, but very rigid.

Some finishing details before welding.
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For the mopar unibody nuts - this is the only taper, and there are no convoluted reliefs. Still plenty of room for the rear quarter to nest.
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.023 wire is loaded. Let’s go to work.

David

[1970RT]

Welded. Blended.
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Now to make a cap.
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David

[1970RT]

Large day with family. This is about all I could manage to get done with the hour I had early this morning.
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David

[WSSix]

What did you use to blend the rocker panel? I always see these nice finishes that don't look like a sanding disc was used on them.

Car's coming along nicely. That front k-member is gorgeous. I think I'd find a way to set it off from the rest of the chassis it looks so nice.

[1970RT]

What did you use to blend the rocker panel? I always see these nice finishes that don't look like a sanding disc was used on them.

Just a careful application of 50 and 80 grit roloc discs, followed by 36 grit on my DA. Patience is key to keeping the heat out of the panel and getting a flat finish.

David

[WSSix]

Thank you. I appreciate the information

[1970RT]

Put a 3/4” dimple in the rear cap.
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Trimmed the front of the rocker, repaired some boogered up surfaces, and capped it.
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David

[1970RT]

Spent several weeks sorting out the chassis updates.

I moved away from the 14/16ga unibody in favor of .125" boxed tubing laid out more like a traditional frame car. It will still be a unibody, but one that relies heavily on the frame members for rigidity.

Next up: tying the factory rear rails into the new frame structure.

David

[tubbed69]

That sure is very nice work:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[214Chevy]

That sure is very nice work:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Yes, indeed...

[1970RT]

That sure is very nice work
Thank you! I've never built out a chassis inside a unibody, so I'm trying to be detailed and measure, measure, meausure.
Yes, indeed...
Thanks! Appreciate it.

Quick updates - the rear frame rails are again connected to the rockers. The intermediate rails are the normal 4x2, and "torque boxes" are 4x4. It's interesting, but this portion of the chassis is actually about the same weight as the factory unibody stamped structure, but should be substantially more rigid - speaks to the strength in structural shapes over layers of stamped.

David

[1970RT]

Front frame connectors, or "torque boxes" are built and mocked up. The front torsion bar crossmember is out, and the front rails are trimmed about 18". I still have to TIG and blend the boxes before squaring up and tacking them into the car.

Hard to get a good shot of both boxes and the frame trim, so here's a short video.
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David

[1970RT]

Torque boxes welded, blended. Most of this will be hidden, but I like stuff to look pretty.

David

[1970RT]

Continued progress building out the chassis.

Front and rear "torque boxes" are burned in and now one continuous structural member from front to rear. I took my time with setup and welding so everything stayed level and square. I'll wire-wheel and blend all the MIG welds later.

Next up is the front frame expansion - looking to make a stronger connection between the front rails and the torque boxes, improving rigidity, and transferring loading to the (not yet built) inner rails and rockers. There's a lot of pock marks in the frame, so I'm filling with my TIG and smoothing as I go.

David

[1970RT]

Front rail expansion continues. One more plate goes to the interior and ties the shock tower to the torque box.

David

[1970RT]

Last night's progress - passenger side interior plate is in, and inner plate is mocked up. The passenger rail flange is trimmed and welded in preparation for fitting the interior rail plate.
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Plate is fit and in. Working with the rails up close like this, it's easy to see the variations in assembly from left and right. It makes it impossible to reference and measure from features, and I have to rely on finding level and measuring from set points on the frame table.
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Now, it's easier to see where we're going. The rails are about 7" tall at the crease, and the interface between the torque box and rail is a square 5". Recall that the boxes are 5" wide and 4" tall, so the interface is width matches the depth and the plates internal to the boxes also align with the overlay plates.
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It's a lot of steel up front, but the improved stiffness should be worth the small amount of added weight. I'm looking to get back out there tonight.

David

[waynieZ]

Awesome job!

[1970RT]

Awesome job!
Thanks! Learning a lot as I go.

David

[1970RT]

I'm not afraid to change a design when it isn't working. There was a part of the interior and inner frame where they overlapped and created a 1/4" thick segment of rail. While I acknowledge my offroad fabrication past, this isn't a stunt car and doesn't need 1/4" rails. I segmented the two plates and replanned my weld steps, and added about 1.5 lbs of lightness to this little bit of of the project.

Rev1 inner frame plates tacked and cleco'd. I'm building the top and lower plates today and this week.
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David

[WSSix]

Looks good, David. Keep up the quality work!

[1970RT]

Looks good, David. Keep up the quality work!
Thanks! Fine fitting the rails and top plates is a slow process, but that’s the next milestone.

David

[1970RT]

Fine fitting the top plates, which consumes a crapload of time to get the open corner welds set just right.

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On the plus side, I'm finally getting a feel for welding these original 14ga rails. It's been challenging finding the right setting without bringing up the contaminants on the inside of the rail where there's still some old corrosion and (now) Eastwood primer. I broke the process into two, and have used it successfully several times now.

First pass with .045 wire.
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Cover pass with 1/16
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More to come. It should only get up to 105 today.

David

[GregWeld]

I never cease to be amazed at how many botched sheet metal repairs there are out there.





David ---- just started at the beginning of your thread and after the quarter panel "reveal" post --- I saw this.....


Sorry guys --- this is an utter failure to understand not only the AGE of these cars -- but the simple truth that for many many years (decades) NOBODY WANTED THESE CARS....or '69 Camaro's either.

Body shops -- yes I worked at one --- were paid for insurance work -- and a bodyman gets about half the labor quote.... The faster he can get the car out of the shop and back on the road -- the more money HE makes..... We were in the era of "bondo" -- when I started -- we LEADED repairs..... that's right -- leaded.... with wood paddles etc. When sheetmetal came in wrinkled like this -- we'd pull on it - beat on it - stretch it - shrink it - use "crease pullers" and dent pullers -- and slathered it with mud.... I'm "ASSuming" this might have been an older repair that was deemed "okay" given the value of the auto at the time.... these weren't all $100,000 cars for their entire lifetime.


NICE PROJECT and fun to watch come together!

[1970RT]

...I'm "ASSuming" this might have been an older repair that was deemed "okay" given the value of the auto at the time.... these weren't all $100,000 cars for their entire lifetime.


NICE PROJECT and fun to watch come together!
Thanks, Greg. I think you're reasonably safe in your ASSumtion, and it's clear this car was unloved for an extended period of time, yet managed to survive with the important bits still intact. It's mine now, and I've cut out most of the offensive stuff.

I've studied several of the builds you've shared, and it's greatly informed my way of thinking as I pursue a predictable and stable chassis that lets the suspension spread the workload as evenly as possible across the tires. There's a long way to go before it's back on tires and motivating under its own power. I just want to have the engine and trans stabbed before the end of the year.

It's a record-setting 109F today in Dallas, so I'm hydrated and headed out to the shop to get in some hours on these front rails.

David

[1970RT]

If y'all are tired of looking at front frame rails, too bad. There's still a good ways to go, but we're down to final fitment and welding. The most useful tool I have in my drawer is time, and I use it liberally to keep me moving ahead and avoiding as many mistakes/rework as possible

All the plates are welded, blended, and required only minor refitting to account for shrinkage. The Cleco holes all still line up, which is a good sign. I also went ahead and added a gusset to better transition the shock tower to the outer frame plate. Acute angles like that on a structural area bother me.
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Why go through all this effort to expand the front rails? Here are two photos to illustrate. Before:
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After:
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The section height at the critical connection is about 2x from factory. While the inner fender sheetmetal does transfer loading from the front rails to the firewall and the rest of the unibody, it's not up to the task by itself given the handling goals for the car.

Final task is prepping the rails for welding - making sure the control arm hardware doesn't interfere with the lower plate and welds, grinding the uneven flanges on the upper part of the rail, and making sure I seal up the new frame shape from any water intrusion. Just taking my time, mocking up, and setting up the weld sequence.
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Busy week ahead of day job stuff, but I'm grabbing the hours where I can.

David

[WSSix]

Thanks for the detailed photos, David. I appreciate the work you're putting in there so people like me can drool and aspire to more.

[1970RT]

Thanks for the detailed photos, David. I appreciate the work you're putting in there so people like me can drool and aspire to more.
Glad to share progress. It takes me a while to figure how I want to approach some parts of the chassis build, and taking a lot of photos is as helpful in planning next steps as it is documenting.

David

[1970RT]

Just catching up progress.

Front frame rails are just about fully welded. These will get blended and corners rounded. Inside:
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Driver outside overlay after wire-wheeling:
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And a parting shot, all cleaned up.
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Lots of hours on this sub-project, and I'm idling the Charger for a few weeks as I prepare my suburban for its next adventure. I'll pick this back up after SEMA.

David

[WSSix]

Looks good, David. Is that a Handler 140 behind the car? Is that what you've been using this whole time? It's what I have and love. I especially like it now that I have 023 wire in there now. It does everything I need well enough for my skill level.

[1970RT]

That’s my 210MVP. Big fan. That 140 handler is a good pick, too. When I convert to 110, that’s basically what it becomes.

It’s about as close to the good soft Miller arc as I’ve been able to get without actually buying a 211.

David

[1970RT]

The Trail to SEMA is done (episodes start airing 12/12), and I'm back on the Charger.

The passenger rail is welded and blended. I spent Saturday dialing in the welder, and getting back in the groove. It’s been 4 weeks since I’ve struck an arc.

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And then there’s this. Working with some new contacts and partners I met at SEMA, there’s a real possibility I’ll be able to push the engine back a significant amount. In addition to recentering from the factory position, the weight balance should be much more favorable.

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I’ve been working on a revised plan for the rear chassis and the front suspension, and hope to have some clear updates on that in the next couple of weeks. Again, I’ve learned a lot in the last few weeks, and it’s better informed my approach to the suspension design.

In the meantime, I'm working the litany of open detail fab projects - firewall, finish weld and blend the rockers, etc.

David

[WSSix]

Sounds awesome! I can't wait to see your updates. Good luck!

[1970RT]

Sounds awesome! I can't wait to see your updates. Good luck!
I’m glad to be back working on it, and plan to focus a good bit on this project in 2019.

David

[1970RT]

Happy new year. Let's catch up.

The torque boxes are expanded slightly, and taper down to interface with the inner chassis supports. This is all .075" 14ga, as there's already plenty of 1/8" in the rockers and torque boxes.
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Closed in, and I'm holding off on welding and blending until I get the inner chassis members measured, tacked, and ready.
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A good view of my office for the last few days.
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Before I can measure for the inner chassis members, or even the rear suspension, the engine and trans have to be placed.
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As we looked at earlier, the engine needs a deep setback to achieve the desired weight balance. It may come forward an inch or two from this position, but the shifter location is already close to ideal (for me).
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The assembly is offset to the passenger side by 1/2".
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Next up: fabricating the inner chassis members and motor and transmission mounts.

David

[WSSix]

Insane! I love it.

[1970RT]

Insane! I love it.
Thanks man. It's a handful getting the powertrain placed exactly where I want it, but I'm fairly close. I like to take my time at points like these.

It started at 2-5/8" backset from the suspension centerline, and I've pushed it forward to 1-3/8" to gain some flexibility on the shifter location. I can use remote mount directly on the TR6060, or the forward placement on the T56 tailshaft I have yet to order and install.

After the inner chassis members, I'll be able to more finely place the engine and trans relative to the floor. It would be good to be able to have a (nearly) flat bottom beyond the bellhousing. It's fairly close - maybe another 1-1/2".

David

[WSSix]

Sounds like a great plan. It's going to look awesome when done.

[1970RT]

Let's catch up.

I've been working on powertrain placement, setting how much to offset it behind the front suspension and side to side, settling on:
1-3/8" backset and 1/2" offset to the passenger side.

From there, it was time to start figuring out how to mount this assembly into the chassis.
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The super offset Chris Alston Chassisworks mounts, mounted with the forward bias.
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Set. Time to design and fab.
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Removed the upper core support mount to ease ingress/egress of the powertrain.
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After some revisions, here's the mount and cradle design.
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Loosely assembled on the bench.
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How all the plates stack.
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David

[1970RT]

Consequently, I've been TIG welding for a couple of days now.
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More time coming up under the hood.

David

[andrewb70]

Beautiful work David! Why the offset to the passenger side?

Also, did you have the plates for the front cradle cut or...?

Andrew

[1970RT]

Beautiful work David! Why the offset to the passenger side?

Also, did you have the plates for the front cradle cut or...?

Andrew
Thanks, Andrew. The plates were plasma’d using a friends arclight table. I drew up the design in BendTech.

Offset is for a few reasons - more room for my feet and rear end (I’m 6’3” with a size 12), some weight balance for a 220 lb driver, and an easier packaging of the steering column and brake booster.

David

[andrewb70]

Thanks, Andrew. The plates were plasma’d using a friends arclight table. I drew up the design in BendTech.

Offset is for a few reasons - more room for my feet and rear end (I’m 6’3” with a size 12), some weight balance for a 220 lb driver, and an easier packaging of the steering column and brake booster.

David

David,

The offset makes perfect sense, given your goals.

Can you elaborate more on the material used in the crossmember and why it was built the way it was, etc...?

Andrew

[66fury]

love the engine cradle

[1970RT]

David,

The offset makes perfect sense, given your goals.

Can you elaborate more on the material used in the crossmember and why it was built the way it was, etc...?

Andrew
The frame mounts are .110 mild steel, so there’s a nice .220 bearing surface for the mounting bolts. The cradle is .180 aluminum.

The idea is straightforward enough - build an additional cradle for the engine so the frame mounts can resist both twist and the spreading force from the weight of the engine in place. I like to use overlay plates and a skeleton construction since it’s a good way to shed 15-20% of the mass. The cradle didn’t need to be steel, and was a good chance to use aluminum to get some added rigidity with a minimal weight penalty.

David

[1970RT]

Let's catch up.

The footwells are welded and blended, the engine frame mounts are built and welded, the Rev1 engine cradle is built and installed, and I finally got to start in on the inner chassis rails. Oh, and I'm also getting around to converting the TR6060 into a Magnum.

In order - welded up using regular 70S-2, and some silicone bronze smooths and blends the transition to from the foot well to the torque box and frame rail. I really like working with that stuff.
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The first engine cradle design didn't work as I intended, so this is Rev1. I'll ditch a design that isn't working before making do. The purpose of this assembly is to tie the mounts and rails together and provide another integration point for the front shear plate.
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David

[1970RT]

For workspace reasons, I had put off welding the inner chassis bits until the footwells and engine cradle were done.

Those sub-projects are done, and so we move on:
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More lateral reinforcements coming:
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Very close to stabbing the powertrain and beginning work on the trans mount:
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But first - complete this conversion. The TR6060 bellhousing/front cover is removed and a Magnum cover is in its place along with the tail housing. The 3.01-related input shaft is 3/16" too long, but a 1/4" bellhousing spacer should correct that. I'll do a more detailed post once complete:
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Lots of good evenings and weekends ahead.

David

[bkswede]

Amazing work and project!


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[waynieZ]

Looking good!

[gofastwclass]

Nice work.

[214Chevy]

You've got some skills....nice!!

[1970RT]

Amazing work and project!
Thank you. It's been a long time in the making, and I'm pushing myself hard post-SEMA to make significant progress this year. Goals, not dreams.

Looking good!
Thank you, sir.

Nice work.
Much appreciated. I've taken my unfair share of inspiration from the builds on here.

You've got some skills....nice!!
Building them as I go. I have really good mentors, and that makes the difference between "self taught" and "coached."

David

[Cuttingedge]

Can’t believe I never noticed you had your build on here. I follow it on ck5 hah (classicstyle).

Works looking great, welding is really getting nice!

[1970RT]

Another good few weeks of work, and a decent series of milestones.

Lateral chassis bits are burned in.
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Just about ready to stab the engine and trans.
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First, need to keep the input shaft from an interference fit with the crank. Quicktime RM199 1/4" bellhousing spacer leaves only a minor amount of contact, and just requires some light clearancing.
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Maybe 1/32" of interference remaining.
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Next up in the conversion - shifter rail. Here's the shorter TR6060 rail.
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Two position magnum takeoff.
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Only thing really remaining to convert is the output shaft and pump mechanism, but it's setup enough for mockup purposes.

Maximum effort shifter cover.
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Because a $4.95 stamped steel cover is boring.
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Stabbed.
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Just enough rear angle for the heads to drain.
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You can clearly see the 5* angle built into the magnum bell and tail housing.
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Engine cradle detail.
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That's about 1" of clearance.
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David

[1970RT]

Finally able setup driving position.
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Shifter is exactly in line with the steering wheel - just where I want it - no bent shifters in this muscle car.
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Pretty proud of this one - midengine, LS, Charger.
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Setup for a flat bottom, with only the oil pan and bellhousing dipping a couple of inches below the rocker beams.
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A friend performing driver position duties.
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The work continues.

David

[1970RT]

Eyes on the apex. We're coming into a big turn.

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The Willomet Charger is getting a massive infusion of pro-touring DNA: namely a new 4x2 chassis and some select systems from Chassisworks. Specifically, we'll use the watts link Fab9 rear, and the aluminum upright front system.

It's a great leap forward for the project, and I'm excited to get started. As usual, the entire process will be on display here, and I’ll post separately as to where you can find it on YouTube. Yep, I’m going to video the whole darned thing for y’all - got my fancy GoPro and everything, so brace yourselves.

Let's get to measuring. In total, I needed to complete two worksheets and markup one assembly drawing:

Front crossmember and suspension worksheet - determines the width of the crossmember, rack and pinion, standard or wide track A arm, and a handful of small assembly details
Rear suspension and Fab9 worksheet - determines wide of the rear frame rails and axle housing and the location of suspension pickup points
68-72 Chevelle assembly drawing - they don't have a b-body Mopar drawing (yet), so I'm marking up their largest GM assembly drawing for length, width, etc. It's interesting how similar the Charger and Chevelle are in a few key dimensions.


To complete all these with a high level of accuracy, I mounted and roughly gapped the front fender and used the mockup 305 tire to determine the placement for the tire, which backs me into wheelbase and a ballpark backspacing. The car is pretty much a factory widebody, so everything measures larger than the Chevelle. Fortunately, the front fenders are fairly cavernous, so the tires can push to the outside with ease. How I control for tolerance creep: the front of the car is 0" and the rear is about 185", and the suspension centerlines, torque boxes, rockers, etc. are all measurements within that range. Using a T square, I just translate those critical points to the frame table.

Front fender on, 305 at ride height 6" below the rocker. I had to cut the internal fender bracing to fit. The front suspension is pushed forward by 1.5".

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For reference, max bump with the original inner fender. These are commonly cut to fit anything larger than a 285.

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Cut and at ride height, level to the front. I'll dial in the suspension stance much later in the process, as everything has to be built level to the frame table.

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This is my "evaluation pose". I'm trying to relocate the tire in the center of the wheel arch. Originally, the axle was pushed fairly far back in the slot, which I think was a styling consideration so the fender swept down and over a larger portion of the rear sidewall. I prefer the tire to be centered, because it satisfies my OCD. To achieve that, the rear axle moved forward 1.75". Wheelbase is planned at 116.75".

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I'm headed to pickup a whole mess of 3" square tube so I can brace up the unibody externally and begin the cutting.

David

[WSSix]

So no more using your frame? Love the rendering, too!

[1970RT]

So no more using your frame? Love the rendering, too!
Nope. Cutting it all out to fit the Chassisworks from suspension system.

David

[214Chevy]

Nope. Cutting it all out for the Chassisworks system.

David

David, what made you decide to abandon your chassis with all of the hard work you put into it and opt for an aftermarket chassis?

[rrunner68]

Since you're tossing the frame, good time to toss the LS too. That way you can get a reliable engine in there.

[1970RT]

David, what made you decide to abandon your chassis with all of the hard work you put into it and opt for an aftermarket chassis?
Having worked my way up to choosing their front and rear suspensions, including the rear frame clip, it made some sense to rethink the construction up to that point. In general, the total system gets the car where it needs to be, much more quickly. It's always been about doing the most right thing for the car.
Since you're tossing the frame, good time to toss the LS too. That way you can get a reliable engine in there.
I have been thinking about an LT4 lately.
So no more using your frame? Love the rendering, too!
Forgot to say "thank you". Working with Ben at SRD was a good process, and I really had to think through what I wanted from the car.

David

[jarhead]

Nice work David, congrats on the frame, its going to make things go faster. I wish i had done that as well.

Love the rendering, Ben does an awesome job.

I always look froward to the posts on Instagram as well Joe T. or (jarhead1017)

[CJD Automotive]

It's always been about doing the most right thing for the car.

I have been thinking about an LT4 lately

David

Hellcat crate about the same cost as an LT4, just sayin...

[1970RT]

Hellcat crate about the same cost as an LT4, just sayin...
I was just joking about the LT4. The narrow LS is the ticket to accommodate my engine setback and still run the header design I have in mind. Rev0 is my LQ4, and I’ll build an all aluminum as a Rev1.

David

[rrunner68]

Just be careful, LS swapped custom Mopars don't resell very fast. (or at all)
And Hemi heads dump the exhaust down instead of out the sides like an LS. With stock manifolds the GEN3 HEMI is 26" wide; an LS is 22"(ish) without the exhaust manifolds (or headers)on. Add 1 3/4 or 2" Primaries, and your point may not be so valid for choosing a powerplant that will produce less power, turn off most enthusiasts, lower perceived value and take up more space. Cool car; just hate to see all that hard work go to waste.

[1970RT]

Just be careful, LS swapped custom Mopars don't resell very fast. (or at all)
And Hemi heads dump the exhaust down instead of out the sides like an LS. With stock manifolds the GEN3 HEMI is 26" wide; an LS is 22"(ish) without the exhaust manifolds (or headers)on. Add 1 3/4 or 2" Primaries, and your point may not be so valid for choosing a powerplant that will produce less power, turn off most enthusiasts, lower perceived value and take up more space. Cool car; just hate to see all that hard work go to waste.
Fortunately, the car isn't going to be for sale. I'm a "build it and drive it" type, and most folks won't know my secret with the hood closed. Crossbreeding doesn't bother me. Thank you for the notes on dimensions. Appreciate the outline, and if I were to change to another engine, it would be an aluminum block Gen3 hemi.

David

[1970RT]

A few chassis updates.

I drew up a design for the rails that would accommodate the engine setback, and had them bent by Jimmy at MRC Fab just outside Charlotte, NC.
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He transferred my design, and quickly rendered it in steel.
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Cleaned up and quickly laid it out on the floor - everything will trim to fit.
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The whole assembly will be stiffer and lighter than my Rev1 effort. As well, the project will also be documented and published on the YouTubes. A buddy of mine is hosting the videos, and I will continue to manage and keep this thread updated along the way. If you're taking a look, spend some time with Jason's catalog - he's made some really great content through the years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi_C2pfjul8&t=8s

Post and question, add a comment. Jason and I read them all.

David

[214Chevy]

Looking good!!

[1970RT]

It's been a minute. Let's catch up.

The unibody is hung in the "birdcage," and the Rev1 frame is out, along with the last vestiges of the unibody rails.
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Heavy duty attachment points, and nothing moved when I cut out the frame and rails.
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David

[1970RT]

With the rails open, I went back to original steel and got everything clean and ready to accept inner plates.

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Unlike my previous effort, I designed this to be fully formed at the laser shop - no assembly required. Just careful measurement, and loading the design into the sheetmetal module in bend tech.
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Dimpled, cleco'd with still a bit of fine fitting to do
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50 welds per flange per side, welded, individually air quenched
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Still straight
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David

[Ketzer]

I love the attention to detail!

[1970RT]

This might be the only time the charger fits in my suburban.

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Laid out on the fixture table, we built it from the center out
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Chassisworks front crossmember, ready to get fit
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Fully tacked, and ready to burn it all in - we went slow, and managed the shrink pretty well. Pictured here, it's within 1/64" of square
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Plan is for hot root passes, to be covered by fat caps.
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You really get a sense of scale for just how big this car is
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Back at my place. We're in the middle of a remodel, so that's explains the huge stack of 1916 shiplap in the middle.
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I've still got to do all the cap passes, T plates, engine mounts, shear plates, and more stuff I'm forgetting.

David

[1970RT]

I love the attention to detail!
Thanks! I love getting into the weeds on the design and the execution.

David

[ScotI]

I follow mrcfab on IG & recently saw the rail set-up which had me wondering where/what it was going under. Fast forward to today, I'm catching up on the Lat-g builds I follow & what do ya' know, I noticed the unique center structure.

I get the 'revision' mentality as I started my first DIY frame w/that thinking in mind (the 2nd time corrects deficiency's from the 1st attempt). That being said, that's a bunch of work accomplished only to switch designs. I prob would have struggled w/that decision :lol:.

Awesome fab work & I even stayed after work just to watch a couple of your You-Tube videos. I think you're doing awesome & like how your approach is when explaining things. I'm in DFW as well. If you ever need a hand... don't hesitate to reach out. You never know when some extra labor will come in handy.

Scot

[syborg tt]

David,

I am blown away by this build and can't wait to continue watching this build.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills.

mj

[1970RT]

I follow mrcfab on IG & recently saw the rail set-up which had me wondering where/what it was going under. Fast forward to today, I'm catching up on the Lat-g builds I follow & what do ya' know, I noticed the unique center structure.

I get the 'revision' mentality as I started my first DIY frame w/that thinking in mind (the 2nd time corrects deficiency's from the 1st attempt). That being said, that's a bunch of work accomplished only to switch designs. I prob would have struggled w/that decision :lol:.

Awesome fab work & I even stayed after work just to watch a couple of your You-Tube videos. I think you're doing awesome & like how your approach is when explaining things. I'm in DFW as well. If you ever need a hand... don't hesitate to reach out. You never know when some extra labor will come in handy.
Ditching Rev1 was a tough call, and I had to get there in increments. Ultimately, it's about doing the most right thing for the car, and this stronger, more rigid frame made the most sense; even if it meant sacrificing a year of fab work. This is going to be a 100,000 mile car, and it's worth the stretch.

I'm really glad you enjoyed the videos. They're a lot of fun to make.
David,

I am blown away by this build and can't wait to continue watching this build.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills.
I'm learning a lot along the way, and am glad to be able to share it. Lots of fun work ahead.

David

[1970RT]

The episode covering chassis measurement, Rev2 design, and basic construction of the birdcage is up.
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David

[jarhead]

Great video David!

Loved seeing Harriet too

[syborg tt]

Great Video and I love the dog especially when he barks after the first segment.



The episode covering chassis measurement, Rev2 design, and basic construction of the birdcage is up.
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David

[WSSix]

Video was well done. Enjoyed it. Good work on it and the car. Good luck with it all, David.

[1970RT]

Great video David!

Loved seeing Harriet too
Thank you, sir. She's a good pup, and keeps an eye out when I'm under the hood.
Great Video and I love the dog especially when he barks after the first segment.
Appreciate that. Sometimes little edit sequences like that just fall into place.
Video was well done. Enjoyed it. Good work on it and the car. Good luck with it all, David.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it - always going for a balance of entertaining and informative.

Lots to go. I'm somewhat stuck on progress while we finish up a remodel on our 1916 bungalow, so I'm using this time to render the video I have into a few good episodes.

David

[1970RT]

Fresh episode covering the prep necessary to move to the Rev2 chassis.

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Most of us, at some point or another, realize they could have built some part of our project car better. If we’re lucky, it’s just a bracket or maybe a floor panel, and we can remake that piece without too much trouble. For me, it was the entire frame and chassis. That presented a choice – compromise, keep the last twelve months of work and continue moving forward, or build it again; this time at a higher level of quality.

Quality first.

David

[Beechy]

David.....Hi from Down Under!

The above link to Ep. 2 is broke.
Searched YouTube to watch it just now......WELL WORTH THE TIME......weirdly professional in the vid production, even tho it's prolly your secondary priority.
As a fabricator, I feel your pain, but am well aware that fabrication goes like that quite often.
As an ex-GM Holden body group CAD designer, and Ford prototype contractor, I can't reinforce your opinion highly enough regarding laser/waterjetting blanks and having them brake pressed to give the BEST POSSIBLE foundation for a project.......even smaller brackets and panels. STRAIGHT FLAT AND SQUARE.

You have prolly heard that GM axed Holden Division last week....it was great while it lasted.

Looking fwd to future episodes......

[1970RT]

Thanks, Beechy. That link should work, now.

I’m really glad you enjoyed the episode, and yes, it was a tough call, but necessary. It’s been the right thing, and will yield better results on the road.

David

[Gscherer78ta]

Awesome content and put together very well! Very enjoyable!

[1970RT]

Awesome content and put together very well! Very enjoyable!
Thanks, Greg. It actually helps a lot with my build process to take a minute and edit a video - if I can't explain it, how do I know it's my best work?

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David

[ScotI]

Are you having your brackets cut by a local shop? I'm waiting for some brackets to be cut for upper C/O mounts. It would be nice to have options for someone around DFW that can cut/do small jobs.

[1970RT]

Are you having your brackets cut by a local shop? I'm waiting for some brackets to be cut for upper C/O mounts. It would be nice to have options for someone around DFW that can cut/do small jobs.
I am.

I use Western Sheetmetal for quick laser work, but they're pricey. Davis has better prices, but takes forever. Also, a buddy of mine has a plasma table, and let's me use it. It just depends on the size, detail, and when I need it.

David

[ScotI]

I am.

I use Western Sheetmetal for quick laser work, but they're pricey. Davis has better prices, but takes forever. Also, a buddy of mine has a plasma table, and let's me use it. It just depends on the size, detail, and when I need it.

David

Thanks for the info.

[1970RT]

Frame build, part one, is now live. There's some good detail on how we built out the rails, because nothing "clicks together." Part two is around the corner, and deals with the Chassisworks front suspension crossmember.

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David

[1970RT]

Part deux.

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David

[python]

awesome chassis.

[ScotI]

Not sure if it's me only, but I don't see anything in the last 2 posts (126, 127) except for the text (no images/attachments).
I can see the images from post 122 & before.

[syborg tt]

Not sure if it's me only, but I don't see anything in the last 2 posts (126, 127) except for the text (no images/attachments).
I can see the images from post 122 & before.


They are video links.


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[ScotI]

They are video links.


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They weren't there when I posted my response. They are there now. IDK...

[1970RT]

awesome chassis.
Thanks. I'm really pleased with how it's turned out. Jimmy bent the rails exactly as designed, and the Chassisworks gear slotted in just right. I couldn't be happier.

David

[WSSix]

Fantastic work on the video and frame. Glad I was finally able to take the time and watch. Really helped put into perspective the amount of effort is required to get a frame right. Good luck moving forward, David.

[ScotI]

They weren't there when I posted my response. They are there now. IDK...

Again.... Not sure if others are not seeing the links. I have checked this thread on 2 different computers (one that I use daily & have watched all previous videos from), neither have visible/actual links in the post (just a white square where the 'link' would be).

If I pull up Lat-g on my phone, I can see the links.