Frame Building

Subject: Frame Building Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:30 am

I am looking into doing my back half in 2X3

Just wondering if you guys have any useful information or things I might run into Question

I will probably make it useful and weld in a couple bungs and make it another tank...should equal out to about 5 gallons or so Exclamation

I guess we will see Wink

Dev

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:15 am

your going to make your backhalf into a tank? that would be sweet. this guy i know was talking about making his whole frame into a tank but decided against it. the backhalf would be sweet because you wouldn't have to worry about dragging through it. post up lots of pics, i am getting ready to build mine as well.

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:27 pm

http://mazdabscene.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2739

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:33 pm

his link won't come up.

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:45 pm

make sure you use 11 ga. 3/16 is stronger, but weighs alot more.

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:15 pm

mt jus did an article on a frame tank abot 1 to 2 months ago.
my advice is measure 15 times and cut once.
additinally be very sure it is square.
all the time you spend to get it perfect will pay off in the long run.

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:18 am

Byron wrote:: mt jus did an article on a frame tank abot 1 to 2 months ago.
my advice is measure 15 times and cut once.
additinally be very sure it is square.
all the time you spend to get it perfect will pay off in the long run.

They did

Thats what turned me on to the thought, cause its a lot easier than it looks Exclamation

Dev

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:21 am

that sthe one pn project stk trk right?

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:21 am

^^^what the hell? scratch

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:23 am

hey dev, you would know better than me. do i need to build a small frame jig to do a backhalf? or just wing it?

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:30 am

maztang wrote:: hey dev, you would know better than me. do i need to build a small frame jig to do a backhalf? or just wing it?

Well, I don't know for sure either Exclamation

But my roommate and fellow Forum Member Mike91 who does a ton of fabbing said:

"I don't think you would need to build a frame jig for a backhalf project, since the frame is uniform back there."

So I don't think I am going to build one, but go off of what Byron said Exclamation

"Measure 15 times and cut once."

Just my 2 pennies

Dev Cool

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:47 am

the write up in mini truckin, the trucks name is project stk trk ( stock truck)

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:54 am

No its not on the Project Stock Truck

Its just a DIY Tech in the July 2007 Issue

Got it right in front of me!

Dev Cool

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:01 am

oh ok.

Subject: Re: Frame Building Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:46 am

And roadracer...Just so you know using 1/8-inch thick would be just fine Exclamation

.120 wall is the very least you should be using Exclamation

Dev

Subject: Re: Frame Building Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:49 pm

You won't need a jig, just careful measurements, a big level, and a few jackstands. A BFH helps too, as well as a nice plumbob.

DevB22 wrote:: No its not on the Project Stock Truck

Its just a DIY Tech in the July 2007 Issue

Got it right in front of me!

Dev

That article in MT is the backhalf for Mike Venegas' Taco.

Subject: Re: Frame Building Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:52 pm

I appreciate the help.

Dev taz

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:39 pm

thats is 11 ga

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:59 pm

Yeah, I would agree... With some careful measurements, you won't need a jig for the back half.

Dev, you should just go ahead and stock floor it while you are at it. Smile

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:45 pm

I might have to...

Dev taz

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:31 am

Just think of how much more fun you will have if you go ahead and stock floor it! Besides, you gotta go all out on the Bag Shack demo vehicle right?!?

Subject: Re: Frame Building Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:33 am

Traditional bodydrops suck.

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