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<blockquote data-quote="fl-krawler" data-source="post: 474966" data-attributes="member: 884"><p>Before I built my fab table I would just tac weld the chassis till it was finished, because that was the best way for me to keep it as square as possible. (Chassis I built for Scott Sutton)</p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/p417x417/552740_425484497478181_1718775185_n.jpg?oh=1e2727b82a600ceebde75e406bdcc033&oe=5554C4B2&__gda__=1435401433_c0014b4b4e71337ae84fb8149baf508b" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I can say that doing it that way was still really difficult to keep the chassis somewhat square after welding, and if you have a tube juncture with multiple tubes, each tube isn't being welded fully obviously (unless you fully welded the portion of tube being covered by another tube beforehand). With the table I can use fixtures to hold the tubes where I want them, so there is no reason to not fully weld them. The only downside is that it sucks if you want to make a change (which I've had to do once). Another added bonus is that when the chassis finished enough for a shakedown run, I don't have to tear it down, weld it, reassemble, wheel it, then tear it down again for paint..Just run it, make any needed changes , then tear it down once for paint, which really speeds up the process. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the invite, but I don't have anything to wheel till this buggy is done, or I get the parts I've been waiting on since November from Behemoth Drivetrain for my son's jeep (waiting on parts for this build from them as well). Two of the guys I normally wheel with (Spike and Scott) have been wheeling with I guess you and Whit a lot recently).</p><p></p><p>Anyways here are some more updates on the chassis</p><p>Started building the front portion of roof. Lots of triangulation and protection.</p><p><a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10694405_998105823549376_2277264645690089069_o_zpslzetyr0s.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10694405_998105823549376_2277264645690089069_o_zpslzetyr0s.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Added a hand hold in the center, so the driver/passenger can share, rather than reaching toward the outside of the chassis to grab handholds normally put there</p><p><a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10680042_998105916882700_1986682253661456773_o_zpsz9gwa6pn.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10680042_998105916882700_1986682253661456773_o_zpsz9gwa6pn.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10474782_998105980216027_3301349184455008130_o_zpsbvkl7izo.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10474782_998105980216027_3301349184455008130_o_zpsbvkl7izo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10659002_998106200216005_4691106815977178144_o_zpsls6vm2cu.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10659002_998106200216005_4691106815977178144_o_zpsls6vm2cu.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/1052157_998106236882668_1896020639435409493_o_zpss65d2zi8.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/1052157_998106236882668_1896020639435409493_o_zpss65d2zi8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Obviously notch fit up and tube prep go a long ways toward keeping things square</p><p><img src="https://scontent-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10378010_998106300215995_5943585282773201802_n.jpg?oh=b538606af319bb29b7bc494c65f1c086&oe=556034B6" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10258730_998106300215995_5943585282773201802_o_zpsu5owit5v.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10258730_998106300215995_5943585282773201802_o_zpsu5owit5v.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10714317_998106433549315_578772721988974858_o_zpsnexnhufb.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10714317_998106433549315_578772721988974858_o_zpsnexnhufb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10604647_998105780216047_7546409477325222360_o_zps7uzoiuzg.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10604647_998105780216047_7546409477325222360_o_zps7uzoiuzg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>So far I have been able to keep the entire chassis less than 1/8" out of square (and it gets checked after every tube is placed/welded) One thing I did do differently on this chassis compared to what I normally do, is I built the roof portion first. It has been very easy to keep the roof square, but now when I go to build the lower portion I will have to resquare the upper portion to the table.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fl-krawler, post: 474966, member: 884"] Before I built my fab table I would just tac weld the chassis till it was finished, because that was the best way for me to keep it as square as possible. (Chassis I built for Scott Sutton) [IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/p417x417/552740_425484497478181_1718775185_n.jpg?oh=1e2727b82a600ceebde75e406bdcc033&oe=5554C4B2&__gda__=1435401433_c0014b4b4e71337ae84fb8149baf508b[/IMG] I can say that doing it that way was still really difficult to keep the chassis somewhat square after welding, and if you have a tube juncture with multiple tubes, each tube isn't being welded fully obviously (unless you fully welded the portion of tube being covered by another tube beforehand). With the table I can use fixtures to hold the tubes where I want them, so there is no reason to not fully weld them. The only downside is that it sucks if you want to make a change (which I've had to do once). Another added bonus is that when the chassis finished enough for a shakedown run, I don't have to tear it down, weld it, reassemble, wheel it, then tear it down again for paint..Just run it, make any needed changes , then tear it down once for paint, which really speeds up the process. Thanks for the invite, but I don't have anything to wheel till this buggy is done, or I get the parts I've been waiting on since November from Behemoth Drivetrain for my son's jeep (waiting on parts for this build from them as well). Two of the guys I normally wheel with (Spike and Scott) have been wheeling with I guess you and Whit a lot recently). Anyways here are some more updates on the chassis Started building the front portion of roof. Lots of triangulation and protection. [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10694405_998105823549376_2277264645690089069_o_zpslzetyr0s.jpg.html][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10694405_998105823549376_2277264645690089069_o_zpslzetyr0s.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Added a hand hold in the center, so the driver/passenger can share, rather than reaching toward the outside of the chassis to grab handholds normally put there [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10680042_998105916882700_1986682253661456773_o_zpsz9gwa6pn.jpg.html][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10680042_998105916882700_1986682253661456773_o_zpsz9gwa6pn.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10474782_998105980216027_3301349184455008130_o_zpsbvkl7izo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10474782_998105980216027_3301349184455008130_o_zpsbvkl7izo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10659002_998106200216005_4691106815977178144_o_zpsls6vm2cu.jpg.html][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10659002_998106200216005_4691106815977178144_o_zpsls6vm2cu.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/1052157_998106236882668_1896020639435409493_o_zpss65d2zi8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/1052157_998106236882668_1896020639435409493_o_zpss65d2zi8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Obviously notch fit up and tube prep go a long ways toward keeping things square [IMG]https://scontent-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10378010_998106300215995_5943585282773201802_n.jpg?oh=b538606af319bb29b7bc494c65f1c086&oe=556034B6[/IMG] [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10258730_998106300215995_5943585282773201802_o_zpsu5owit5v.jpg.html][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10258730_998106300215995_5943585282773201802_o_zpsu5owit5v.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10714317_998106433549315_578772721988974858_o_zpsnexnhufb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10714317_998106433549315_578772721988974858_o_zpsnexnhufb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s29.photobucket.com/user/fl-krawler/media/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10604647_998105780216047_7546409477325222360_o_zps7uzoiuzg.jpg.html][IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c254/fl-krawler/Facebook/Low%20rider%20buggy/10604647_998105780216047_7546409477325222360_o_zps7uzoiuzg.jpg[/IMG][/URL] So far I have been able to keep the entire chassis less than 1/8" out of square (and it gets checked after every tube is placed/welded) One thing I did do differently on this chassis compared to what I normally do, is I built the roof portion first. It has been very easy to keep the roof square, but now when I go to build the lower portion I will have to resquare the upper portion to the table. [/QUOTE]
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