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Posted: Sep 29, 2010 9:48 PM
by sbeckman7
Finally found a place to get metal! About $100-125 for my 17ft of rectangular tubing to start the frame with. Hopefully I'll be able to pick it up on Friday. It's about time.

Posted: Oct 01, 2010 1:40 AM
by sbeckman7
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rebuilt head with 40k miles:
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Not to scale, just to show body shape. NOT A STRUCTURAL PICTURE ;)
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To scale front end sketch... Ugh, just noticed I wrote ten cubic inches instead of 5 SQUARE inches...:
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Do threads ever get deleted if they become too long? If so, I'll start making a duplicate copy of this...

Posted: Oct 02, 2010 2:42 PM
by sbeckman7
got my metal yesterday afternoon for the two main beams that connect the sub-frames, ended up being $75 for about 17 feet of the 2"x4" .120 wall. Couldn't be happier :)


like i said, do threads ever get deleted?

Posted: Oct 02, 2010 2:45 PM
by C.R. Krieger
sbeckman7 wrote:like i said, do threads ever get deleted?
Not unless they get annoying.

Posted: Oct 12, 2010 6:06 PM
by sbeckman7
Today I finally had some more progress. After the shop cleared out I stayed late to finish up the cuts on my main frame beams. Took a few pictures to show what it looks like just laying them on the ground.

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and finally... somewhere down the road :shock:
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Apparently the M60 weighs 6 lbs more than my m30 and gives me another 80hp in stock form, or... 420 more hp in this form :D

10/13/10: Ariel view
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Posted: Nov 08, 2010 4:01 PM
by sbeckman7
Got a 9/16" drill bit for the subframe mounts. currently fabricating the C-shaped pieces that will weld onto the end of the main side frame and attach to the subframe mounts. If the tolerances for the screws are too large, I might have to find a new bit or mill out the sizes on a lathe...

Posted: Nov 08, 2010 11:43 PM
by scott s
Hey, where do you go to school? I know some kids in the Marin area. I'm just on the other side of the Bay and I'm a senior too.

Posted: Nov 09, 2010 12:11 AM
by sbeckman7
I go to redwood

Posted: Nov 09, 2010 1:35 AM
by scott s
Cool. Also... I would get another rim to match at least the size of the other ones.

You should start drag racing up at Infineon. A lot of kids do it and it's really fun. Last year a good number of kids from Navato did it.

Posted: Nov 09, 2010 11:07 AM
by sbeckman7
That wheel is the spare, I have the othe one cleaned up in my room. I know one or two kids from shop classes at COM, Tony and one othe kid whose name I can't remember right now. I've thought about drags, maybe in the future... I wish they had actual hot laps you could drive around the course

Posted: Nov 09, 2010 2:26 PM
by scott s
They have track days they are just expensive.

Posted: Nov 10, 2010 1:18 AM
by sbeckman7
Yeah I'll probably do those when I get the chance but maybe I'll go to a drag or two for now. I have a couple friends that go too

Posted: Nov 10, 2010 1:54 AM
by scott s
The last one for the season is tomorrow. Then they start back up in March. I won't be there tomorrow but if you go my friend with an 86 5.0 will be there.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 4:59 PM
by sbeckman7
Yesterday my friend helped Daniel me out; he has a shop and a TIG welder so the rear section of the main beams are welded as well as the C-clamp shaped subframe mounts. Tomorrow will be a test fit and any needed changes will be carried out.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 5:30 PM
by 1st 5er
Looking forward to the continued updates. :haul:

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 8:12 PM
by sbeckman7
Does anyone know the correct distance between the tops of the front struts? I cant seem to find the information anywhere and I need to make sure the camber is correct.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 8:16 PM
by mooseheadm5
make the camber adjustable. 0-3 degrees negative should do it.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 8:30 PM
by sbeckman7
I shall, thanks for the tip. But i still need the OEM strut distance so I can keep them at the correct distance while I make the pipes that they mount to.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 8:46 PM
by mooseheadm5
If I could walk I'd go outside and measure it for you, but perhaps someone else will be kind enough to help you out.

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You probably should have measured that before you scrapped the car.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 8:49 PM
by Paul in N FL
The front right? I'll go measure real quick.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 8:56 PM
by Paul in N FL
41 3/4" or 106.045 cm.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 9:19 PM
by nnarth212
Whoa, whoa, there Moosehead-- don't go sharing your flawless hindsight. You may regret it.

Posted: Nov 11, 2010 9:23 PM
by mooseheadm5
nnarth212 wrote:Whoa, whoa, there Moosehead-- don't go sharing your flawless hindsight. You may regret it.
I'm not Captain Hindsight, I'm just a friend of his.

Posted: Nov 12, 2010 1:43 AM
by sbeckman7
Paul in N FL wrote:41 3/4" or 106.045 cm.
Thank you!

Posted: Nov 15, 2010 10:20 PM
by sbeckman7
Today led to another visit to Daniel's shop and the completion of the rear section of the main beams. The C-brackets for the subframes are welded on and the test fit went well. All that's left for the two main beams is to drill the holes for the front subframe, get it angled, and weld the last two pieces on. Progress feels good.

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Welding

Posted: Nov 16, 2010 2:46 PM
by nimbuzz
Spence--Is "Daniel's" a welding shop that you are using? Where? I know a really cool machinist and welder in Tam Junction if you need one. He will take on any project and help out.

Those welds look very nice!!javascript:emoticon(':banana:')

Posted: Nov 16, 2010 10:18 PM
by sbeckman7
"Daniel's" is my buddies welding shop of one :) He's my age, he's just been doing this stuff for years and is thus way more skilled than I could ever be. He was able to share a little shop space in San Rafael with another person and its where he is currently building an electric Honda dirtbike. But I will tell him you approve, I'm sure he'll be delighted to hear it!

Posted: Nov 16, 2010 10:27 PM
by nimbuzz
S, Do you have or need a machinist?

Posted: Nov 16, 2010 10:32 PM
by sbeckman7
Im all taken care of for now, but I'll let you know if I need something down the road. Appreciate the help!

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Posted: Nov 17, 2010 12:20 AM
by nimbuzz
Bay Metalfab -- Tom Carter -- he's behind Proof Lab
388 - 9777 It's kind of a hole in the wall place but Tom is skilled with reasonable prices -- Call him first--he might have a problem with metric sizes on his lathe.