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Andyrew
post Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
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So my project for a stronger chassis has begun.

Heres were Im at right now. Took the suspension out today.

I'll go do some welding and prep tonight, hit the bed, see what you guys say, and do some more welding tomorrow.

(IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-003.JPG)
Picture of some buckling of the suspension. Other side has a raised area, but is generally flat, this side has raised and concave area's. I'll be adding something here for strenthening, a tube? A flat piece of metal? A triangle?

(IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-004.JPG)

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(IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-006.JPG)

Here is some area's im going to weld, any two pieces joined together I will stitch weld.
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Andyrew   seam welding and rear suspension strengthening   Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
Andyrew   http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8...   Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
Andyrew   http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8...   Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
Andyrew   http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8...   Mar 22 2006, 01:56 AM
Andyrew   Oh ya, it takes, 11mm 13mmx2 15mm 17mm 19mm 3/4 ...   Mar 22 2006, 01:58 AM
SirAndy   <...   Mar 22 2006, 03:29 AM
reddog   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht...   Mar 22 2006, 03:34 AM
Racer Chris   Andrew, The "buckling" you noted is nothing but a ...   Mar 22 2006, 06:45 AM
riverman   <...   Mar 22 2006, 06:48 AM
MattR   no need to weld, just use bondo h...   Mar 22 2006, 09:21 AM
drewvw   so the buckling of the suspension, is that a commo...   Mar 22 2006, 09:46 AM
mike_the_man   Andrew, Sorry for the hijack, but when did you sw...   Mar 22 2006, 09:53 AM
McMark   ...   Mar 22 2006, 12:15 PM
Sparky   <...   Mar 22 2006, 12:53 PM
Scott Carlberg   I would like to Nominate Andy's post/Drawing...   Mar 22 2006, 01:27 PM
Andyrew   Geez andy, I had metal all rolled, tubes formed, a...   Mar 22 2006, 01:27 PM
Andyrew   Heres a possibility.   Mar 22 2006, 07:28 PM
Racer Chris   Here's what I worked out for the outer console...   Mar 22 2006, 07:30 PM
Andyrew   Thanks Chris! I'll do that.. looks strong...   Mar 22 2006, 07:31 PM
Racer Chris   I have one set of these parts in stock. Add a tubu...   Mar 22 2006, 07:32 PM
Andyrew   Checked your site, Didnt see a price. I dont have...   Mar 22 2006, 07:39 PM
Racer Chris   Cracking in this area is primarily due to repeated...   Mar 22 2006, 08:03 PM
Jeroen   Andyrew, The blue tube in your sketch won't do...   Mar 22 2006, 08:07 PM
Andyrew   Thanks Chris, That helps! That is exactly ...   Mar 22 2006, 08:08 PM
jonwatts     Mar 23 2006, 12:24 AM
Andyrew   Jeroen, Sorry didnt see your post... I didnt know...   Mar 23 2006, 12:53 AM
Andyrew   Heres a pic of what im planning for the interior. ...   Mar 23 2006, 01:06 AM
Porcharu   [QUOTE=Here's an example of the tubular brace ...   Mar 23 2006, 02:15 AM
dan10101   That tube brace will fold just as quickly as the s...   Mar 23 2006, 03:00 AM
dan10101   pic   Mar 23 2006, 03:03 AM
dan10101   pic of car   Mar 23 2006, 03:03 AM
dan10101   sway bar hole a tad small. Need to enlargen and re...   Mar 23 2006, 03:04 AM
Racer Chris   ...   Mar 23 2006, 06:12 AM
Jeroen   andyrew, the pic below shows 2 situations in the t...   Mar 23 2006, 08:37 AM
maf914   Andyrew, You might want to go back and check out ...   Mar 23 2006, 10:28 AM
Andyrew     Mar 23 2006, 11:05 AM
Aaron Cox   stop pussyfooting and do a real doorbar <...   Mar 23 2006, 12:20 PM
Andyrew   Helps getting in andy. Getting out is just a matt...   Mar 23 2006, 12:23 PM
JOHNMAN     Mar 23 2006, 12:30 PM
SirAndy   <...   Mar 23 2006, 12:36 PM
JOHNMAN   When you guys refer to seam welding, I become rath...   Mar 23 2006, 12:36 PM
Andyrew   OK then andy... When I get home from work, I...   Mar 23 2006, 12:39 PM
Porcharu   <...   Mar 23 2006, 03:46 PM
SirAndy     Mar 23 2006, 05:29 PM
J P Stein   I don't have any good pictures of the welding ...   Mar 23 2006, 06:47 PM
TimT  
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andys   <...   Mar 23 2006, 10:22 PM
Andyrew   Just drill another hole and weld another bong 1 in...   Mar 23 2006, 10:24 PM
Racer Chris     Mar 24 2006, 05:51 AM
Pistachio   Re: the dog-ear tube braces What's the "desire...   Mar 24 2006, 09:15 AM
brant   Sorry... I tried to bite my tongue but couldn...   Mar 24 2006, 09:31 AM
brant   Inside of the same:   Mar 24 2006, 09:32 AM
Andyrew   Brant, Thanks! I was working on that area last...   Mar 24 2006, 11:28 AM
MattR     Mar 24 2006, 02:59 PM
MattR   <...   Mar 24 2006, 03:01 PM
J P Stein   Do it , Andrew. Some of your passes are gonna look...   Mar 24 2006, 04:08 PM
Andyrew     Mar 24 2006, 04:44 PM
Andyrew   Heres some shots of my crappy welding. Back of th...   Mar 24 2006, 05:25 PM
Aaron Cox   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht...   Mar 24 2006, 05:27 PM
Andyrew   more   Mar 24 2006, 05:27 PM
Andyrew   Get it dialed in a little... and figure I'll t...   Mar 24 2006, 05:28 PM
Andyrew   Smore   Mar 24 2006, 05:29 PM
Andyrew   Close up of my only line I did. Rest were done by ...   Mar 24 2006, 05:31 PM
Andyrew   more welds   Mar 24 2006, 05:32 PM
Andyrew   My trouble area.. Couldnt get a clean weld, burnt...   Mar 24 2006, 05:35 PM
Aaron Cox   have you thought about grinding the area you wish ...   Mar 24 2006, 05:35 PM
Andyrew   Yes.. I used a wire wheel. heres my long kit we...   Mar 24 2006, 05:37 PM
Andyrew   Finally my setup.   Mar 24 2006, 05:38 PM
brant   sometimes I use a MAP torch or propane torch to bu...   Mar 24 2006, 05:48 PM
MattR   <...   Mar 24 2006, 05:52 PM
Andyrew   Matt, no... I did them myself with the same mig pi...   Mar 24 2006, 05:57 PM
MattR   <...   Mar 24 2006, 05:57 PM
Andyrew   I never said I was GOOD at welding, I just said I ...   Mar 24 2006, 06:02 PM
Sideways   <...   Mar 24 2006, 06:10 PM
Andyrew   135 one's on ebay.. http://cgi.ebay.com/LINC...   Mar 24 2006, 06:12 PM
Aaron Cox   <...   Mar 24 2006, 06:24 PM
Andyrew   Yup, My mind is all on shrinkage...
 

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