Geez, thanks, Charlie. :) I feel the same way about other people's builds and I get excited when I see their thread alive again with new stuff being posted.
Pat, I think it does do more than just the align bore or hone. It had an overhead arm that sort of reminded me of a Bridgeport that probably does the resurfacing. I know so little about machining that it is all Greek to me. :o
Steve, I was surprised last night when we were flipping it over and over for welding on all sides that it isn't as heavy as I thought. I mean, it is still not light, but Dan and I were able to move it around without using the crane. If I had to guess, I would say maybe 150-200 pounds, so far. The individual rails seemed heavy, but maybe because they were hard to handle compared to the completed frame.
We are still going to add some round tube crossmembers in the rear, and I think I want that 2 x 3 piece of tubing that is laying across the frame in the one picture cut and welded across the rail somewhere behind the tailshaft. I think that will stiffen up the frame a lot, especially since there will be a pretty long distance from the front crossmember to the transmission crossmember.
As for paint vs powdercoat, still not sure. I would love to have it powdercoated because all I would have to do is drop it off and pick it back up when done. I hate dragging out the paint equipment and all the prep work involved. But the problem is, I do want a slightly distressed or at least aged look to the car and the only way I can get that faded look it with paint.
But as you guys know from my past history on these things, I will change my mind 100 times before the whole thing is over and done. Instead of being indecisive, I prefer to think of myself as "flexible." :o:LOL:
Don