My hand built Rat.. or whatever it is
guess I should put up a build log for this, being Brent provided the space
first was to get the steel. which I can't remember what all I got, but I know I got 24' of 2x3x11ga rectangle tubing. 4 sheets of 18ga sheet steel and some 1x1" square tubing
then I got the parts for the frame cut out of the 2x3
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2570245890.jpg
squared up the rails and welded them
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2570245911.jpg
cut the holes for the front tube and cut rear crossmember.. clamped it all togther and then squared it
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2572898470.jpg
welded it, being careful it maintained square
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2572898481.jpg
then welded the perches
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2575522030.jpg
next was to cut the firewall.. this was done by using a stick cut at the right length and was allowed to spin at the bottom.. draw it out with a sharpie and cut on the line.. I also trimmed 6" off http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2583324240.jpg
next welded on the bottom rail of the firewall
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2585008160.jpg
next drilled and tapped the frame and the bottom rail for 3/8" 16 thread ( I will also have some other body mounts that mount from the below ). mounted firewall 44" back on the frame http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2588396560.jpg
started welding in the window frame/ upper body structure... pics are missing of the lower body structure. but it's just a basic framework of 1x1x16ga tubing. drilled and tapped just like the front. http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2607267610.jpg
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2607267611.jpg