L/S frame rail cutoff using plasma cutter
crossmember box removed from frame rail
new frame-2 1/2 X 1/8" square steel tubing being setup
notice gap-about 1" between square tubing and wheelwell. A filler piece fill
this gap.
the filler piece consists of 6" strip of 16 gauge sheet metal connecting tubing with existing wheel well housing
the firewall end of the square tubing was capped with 1/8" metal plate. Notice the
plate was made with about 3 /16" edge around it. This was to allow easier welding the tubing to the firewall.
mockup of the connecting piece between the square tube frame and underfloor
frame connectors
One of the most difficult potion of the front frame construction will be connecting the crossmember to the square frame rail.
The connector will need to be smaller than the width of the square tubing.