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03-29-2012 10:48 PM #15
We picked up a brand new roller from Jegs back when they had their shop.Certainly was a education just being in the shop watching them build chassis's.All the brackets being plasma computer cut on a jig for one.
The primary support is above the coilover area and forward of that.Anything that is remaining after the coilover area is just supporting the rear portion of the body.All the torque effect and instant center's from whatever traction devise you have is applied to that coilover are and needs the tie/connection of a good roll bar/cage.
I am a fan of Chris Alston's Chassisworks and their Battle Cruiser back hafts mainly because of the four link ends they offer.The durability they offer in that is hard to match.Remember when you order a roll bar/cage you get a banded pipes that need to be fish mouthed to size.It does really matter how tight those seams are.You want to fuse those pc's of pipe together and not do filler welds for gaps.So make sure you have the fixture to fish mouth.
Depending on how comfortable you are welding,you might want to work out a deal with a weld shop to tig weld it after you spot welded it together.No offense intended here.It's just I have seen a cage come apart and gin-zoo the driver.Not a pretty sight.You might want to buy a box of gussets for the joints.You wouldn't think so,but it's the little things that matter.
I look forward to your posts on the build.
Dammit, another good ol boy gone. Condolence to the family. RIP Mike
RIP Mike Frade, aka 34_40