Thread: Sunday Red: A 1932 Roadster Build Log Started in 2022

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Originally Posted by JimBeam

Question for the group: Am I going to need a welder? Should I start to learn to weld while the chassis is on order?

I'd say yes, you're going to need a welder to do your project. Trying to fab things, then take them to a welding shop and expect them to get everything positioned just right for welding isn't going to work well for you.

You would be smart to enroll in a class for basic welding, like here - https://www.csn.edu/programs/welding-technology. A good 220V MIG welder will serve you well.

Originally Posted by rspears

I'd say yes, you're going to need a welder to do your project. Trying to fab things, then take them to a welding shop and expect them to get everything positioned just right for welding isn't going to work well for you.

You would be smart to enroll in a class for basic welding, like here - https://www.csn.edu/programs/welding-technology. A good 220V MIG welder will serve you well.

Thank you. I could fit a welder into my budget and my local makerspace also has lessons for me to learn from. I might go ahead and do both of those things.

first thing i learned when building a roadster . all the weight is on the front axle , they are so lite they ride like a buggy. newer suspensions have helped there . but the bottom line is it is a stripped down hotrod . it's not suppose to be a luxury ride . i know my falcon will ride like crap jacked up with an axle but ride has nothing to do with it . it's a hotrod .
#1 rule of a hotrod is there are no rules .
hell does this look like it's gonna ride like a caddy ?