Just one more...

Watch out! Dork behind the wheel!

Marty, you're just not thinking 3rd dimensionally!

These are the pieces for the front end. These don't go together quite flat. The top piece actually gets assembled several inches rearward of the bottom piece. The diagonals are cut with compound and angles to accomodate this arragement. This is going to require some more complicated jigging.



Here are some pieces after the ends have been cleaned up. I've been using a wire wheel on the surfaces to welded, followed by a through wipe-down with acetone. It'll keep the welds from getting contaminated. This part can take a while (and it's not as exciting as the welding either), but it's all about the prep.



Here they are all jigged up.



The front end "in situ."



Here it is: the third dimension. I finally started to build up. I've also placed several other vertical pieces here using right angle magnets. None of these are welded yet. I'll tack 'em in soon.



A view from the drivers seat... vroom.

Look ma... no clamps!

The bottom of the frame has been fully welded.



Next: It's on to the front end assembly. Plus some shop cleanup-- grinding makes a real mess.

The frame is starting to come together...literally.

Note the fire extinquisher on the wall. It the most expensive one they have at Home Depot.



But back to the car: I've cut all of the peices for the bottom portion of the frame...



And clamped 'em up so they won't move when I weld them.

My frame arrived yesterday

Here it is: 16 gauge 1" square mild steel tubing.



Some assembly required...