Tapered end lets any flex dissipate over a longer area, while a straight end concentrates any flex stresses along the end. Stitch welding the top and bottom but not down the ends may help. Problem.with that is the end stitches get the stress from any flex and may break.
I love it,I did a c4 front and rear on my 61 c10,can I buy a set of those front brackets and plans for my next c10 with c5 and Camaro independent rear.keep up the great work
awesome build just found your channel, I'm planning on almost the same build but on the east coast, I plan on using a C4 front and rear suspension and square body also 85 GMC. I'm no engineer though. Definitely following your build Love to see it
I am using solidworks. I went to school for machanical engineering but I have been building cars with my dad my whole life. I was not "taught" how to build a chassis, I kinda just did it how I felt would work 🤣
The way I thought about this is akin to crowdfunding, meaning that as more people get involved in the design and fabrication, it likely can be improved, benefiting all of us. It's like crowfunding R&D...@@designbuilddrive
DUUUDE.... You are, without a doubt, a bad-ass Man! I just watched this video, the first of yours, for me, and I have been superbly inspired by your work. Thank you, very much! This way of frame building, is about as fail-proof as one can get, without having an actual machined chassis table with all of the clamps and guages and sh*t that would need to go with it. Is that lower chassis jig frame made with 1"x1" square tubing? Just checking... I really do not want to use 2", but I will if need be. I need to use the same method for a chassis to go under a '55 Suburban that I got about a year ago. Anyway... I fail to stay on point, here. I just subscribed, so I'll be following this project through to the end, just so I can learn your methods of choice. I am newly educated Machinist, Welder, CNC Programmer, and I earned all of those certs just so I could build my own sh*t. The only thing that I needed, after that, was finding your channel. Thank you! Good luck... I wish you the best!
Thanks man! I used 2x2 .25 wall for the base. You could use 1x1 but I would use some extra bars and make it like a truss if that makes sense. And your project sounds awesome!
@@designbuilddrive Hey… thank you for that information! I sincerely appreciate your time. Im thinking if Im going to folliw your route, then Im going to use the same materials, in order to do it right. 2”x2” is the way Ill go. Thanks again, be safe!
You do nice work , sometimes when you build something the only way to get all the numbers correct is to to build a proof of concept part that's what you did by working out all the bugs on the first try . That( Flitch) plate will also add considerable Strength.
Looks great. One thing though, looks like the front rails have an upward angle. What are you planning to do to level them out to mount the core support? Are you going to do an X or perpendicular cross members for the center of the frame? Keep us updated on your progress.
Yes, those sharp corners are a stress concentration point. The giant fish plates are gonna help with that. Plus I'm going to layer some of those spots. And there will be a lot of cross member action.
Awesome work, liked the way you built the frame, liked the T pieces plus showing us the mistakes , thumbs up, liked the CAD stuff as well
Well I'm now invested in this build. Just going through reels on Instagram and saw the frame jig so I'm now binge watching!!! This should be great!
Love the giant fish plates! Very cool.
Young man you have a great talent
hats off to you
Looking forward to the next Part
Thank you!
Coming together nicely
That thing is going to be so sick!
I hope so 🤣
I can't wait to see it all done.
great progress, looking forward the the next step.
Coming out awesome
Nice work! One of the best videos I’ve seen.
Looking good!
Looking good
Hey mate, aren’t “fish plates” supposed to have tapered ends so you don’t get weak points from a sharp, flat edge?
Tapered end lets any flex dissipate over a longer area, while a straight end concentrates any flex stresses along the end. Stitch welding the top and bottom but not down the ends may help. Problem.with that is the end stitches get the stress from any flex and may break.
I love it,I did a c4 front and rear on my 61 c10,can I buy a set of those front brackets and plans for my next c10 with c5 and Camaro independent rear.keep up the great work
awesome build just found your channel, I'm planning on almost the same build but on the east coast, I plan on using a C4 front and rear suspension and square body also 85 GMC. I'm no engineer though. Definitely following your build Love to see it
Great work what CAD software are you using, also where did you learn how to build a chassis did you go to college, books, or online resources.
I am using solidworks. I went to school for machanical engineering but I have been building cars with my dad my whole life. I was not "taught" how to build a chassis, I kinda just did it how I felt would work 🤣
Talented man you are, great series, keep pumping these videos please. Can you sell the files with the design and measurements?
Thank you. A bunch of people have asked this, im not sure yet. I want to get some track time in on this first.
The way I thought about this is akin to crowdfunding, meaning that as more people get involved in the design and fabrication, it likely can be improved, benefiting all of us. It's like crowfunding R&D...@@designbuilddrive
Just found your channel, super impressed. Keep up the momentum, and the GREAT work. Inspires me to tackle one myself :()
Thanks man!
DUUUDE.... You are, without a doubt, a bad-ass Man! I just watched this video, the first of yours, for me, and I have been superbly inspired by your work. Thank you, very much! This way of frame building, is about as fail-proof as one can get, without having an actual machined chassis table with all of the clamps and guages and sh*t that would need to go with it. Is that lower chassis jig frame made with 1"x1" square tubing? Just checking... I really do not want to use 2", but I will if need be. I need to use the same method for a chassis to go under a '55 Suburban that I got about a year ago. Anyway... I fail to stay on point, here. I just subscribed, so I'll be following this project through to the end, just so I can learn your methods of choice. I am newly educated Machinist, Welder, CNC Programmer, and I earned all of those certs just so I could build my own sh*t. The only thing that I needed, after that, was finding your channel. Thank you! Good luck... I wish you the best!
Thanks man! I used 2x2 .25 wall for the base. You could use 1x1 but I would use some extra bars and make it like a truss if that makes sense. And your project sounds awesome!
@@designbuilddrive Hey… thank you for that information! I sincerely appreciate your time. Im thinking if Im going to folliw your route, then Im going to use the same materials, in order to do it right. 2”x2” is the way Ill go. Thanks again, be safe!
You do nice work , sometimes when you build something the only way to get all the numbers correct is to to build a proof of concept part that's what you did by working out all the bugs on the first try . That( Flitch) plate will also add considerable Strength.
Looks great. One thing though, looks like the front rails have an upward angle. What are you planning to do to level them out to mount the core support? Are you going to do an X or perpendicular cross members for the center of the frame? Keep us updated on your progress.
Yes, those sharp corners are a stress concentration point. The giant fish plates are gonna help with that. Plus I'm going to layer some of those spots. And there will be a lot of cross member action.
Have any interest in selling the tabs/brackets attach the c5 cradle?
This thing is coming out killer. What kind of camera are you using?
I use a sony zv1, gopro 9 and my phone
This is what really happens
Can i get the file(s) for the front suspension?
How do you have an entire cnc machine and not a $400 swag off-road finger break lol
Make longer videos!
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What software is that?
I use SolidWorks
Do a burnout 😂
working on it 🤣🤣🤣
*Promo SM* ✔️