BigRed350x Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Ok, I've had quite a few people ask me about stuff I do to frames lately. Here's some pics of the frame I bought from locogato. (Sorry loco, had to chop all the mounts off, I hated to trash that PC) Here's what I started with. Here's some progress pics... I never liked how those engine mount tabs stick through the frame, so I got rid of them. hehe Here's the starting weight. When I finished working on it tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbanshee479 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 lookin good but theres a bunch more you can cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Here is what mine looked like after I got done chopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 (edited) lookin good but theres a bunch more you can cut off. I do more than just drag race so I keep most of the frame intact. I was just removing the mounts that aren't used on this run. Cleaning the frame up a little bit, you know? If I were going to build a drag racing chassis I would certainly remove a lot more than this. :beer: Here is what mine looked like after I got done chopping. If all you are doing is drag racing you can also remove the frame rails that sit above the upper a-arm mounts. If you aren't doing hillshooting with whoops you don't need that much strength in that portion of the frame. Why didn't you cap off the frame rails you chopped above the engine mounts? You could also remove the gusset between the lower frame rails behind the rear a-arm mount. Just curious. Looks good, I like the color. Edited September 20, 2006 by BigRed350x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smkmupbanshee Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Looks good fellas...You can also get rid of the bulk shock tower if your just drag racing and use tabs for the upper shock mounts...really cleans it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 If all you are doing is drag racing you can also remove the frame rails that sit above the upper a-arm mounts. If you aren't doing hillshooting with whoops you don't need that much strength in that portion of the frame. Why didn't you cap off the frame rails you chopped above the engine mounts? You could also remove the gusset between the lower frame rails behind the rear a-arm mount. Just curious. Looks good, I like the color. I stated to remove more but I figured since it will be mostly ran on the dunes and they are usually rougher than shit I decided it would be better to leave them in and Im not all that concered about weight. There are chrome caps that Im going to put on there I just havent gotten around to getting them yet. http://www.planetsand.com/ubbthreads/downl...p?Number=481564 I thought about removing that and putting in just a straight piece, but my lack of having a welder, my friend not being very helpful about using his, and my lack of paitence I decided not to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted September 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 I stated to remove more but I figured since it will be mostly ran on the dunes and they are usually rougher than shit I decided it would be better to leave them in and Im not all that concered about weight. There are chrome caps that Im going to put on there I just havent gotten around to getting them yet. http://www.planetsand.com/ubbthreads/downl...p?Number=481564 I thought about removing that and putting in just a straight piece, but my lack of having a welder, my friend not being very helpful about using his, and my lack of paitence I decided not to do it. If you need I can weld your frame for you. I'm working on a few other people's frames from the HQ right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 (edited) It will stay the way it is for now since I already had It PC'D. I may pick up another frame later on to play with it I dont end up buying a suspended chassis. This is pretty much the way it sits now waiting for more $$$ Edited September 25, 2006 by Big Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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