As a drafter/designer I can tell u with certainty that Finite Element Analysis shows there's no significant increase in strenth from a fully welded seam on the chassis. This has been know long before computer analysis was created and used by the factories to save costs. It also allows for a "crumple" zone that with deform to protect the occupants. If used for racing and a little contact or unscheduled trip into the pucky rushes may occur it may help the frame retain it's shape better though. Oh and I hate a non fully welded seam myself so believe me I'm not trying to bust your chops. And your idea to strengthen the engine mounts and suspension mount points is great! Should be a good quality frame that will be eaisir to adjust the suspension on because it's stiffer!!!
I never knew that you had to reinforce the shock mounts for coilovers on these cars. I'm glad I went with custom coil springs instead of coilovers. Great video, as always!
I don’t think you have to reinforce them but it doesn’t hurt. There is some good meat on the other side of the area I reinforced so it would be fine without it but while I was there I added some tabs. I saw someone do that on Facebook so I copied them haha. Thanks I appreciate it!
I've been watching for a couple years now love your projects especially Misfit. I'm building an LS swap 77 should be finished late June. Hope to meet you out there someday we plan to do some roadtrips.
That is crazy for me to hear I have people watching my videos for a couple years lol. I can't believe I have been making them for that long. Thanks for sticking around!! That will be a great car!! I will make a video on this next week but I am planning to do the hot rod power tour this year. It would be fun to get a group of cars together for it.
Haha what are you saying about my welding skills? 🤣🤣 Everyday is a schooo day old always happy to learn more. I really want to learn how to tig. I’m always down for bartering lol. Shoot me an email at midyearmitch@gmail.com if you want to tell me what yah.
Thanks I appreciate that. It took some time to refine it. It came down to getting the machine set up right, cleaning the metal as good as I can, and taking my time when welding. Haha I'm sure they are better than terrible.
Hi Mitch and thank you for you videos! I like your way of planning and competing process of frame stiffening here! However, I'd appreciate it if you'd also explain what are the specific mods required on c2 body to fit this modified C3 frame?
I have a 1964 corvette coupe, and would greatly appreciate your advice and knowledge on how to build it out. Is there away to communicate with you. I looked to see if you had an email address or a website and hadn’t seen any. Love your tutorials and the quality of your work. Thank you for your time and I’ll hope to read your response.
Great work, in 66 I bought a 64 Vert 365HP I wish I had know all this back then. I might just keep it. Wonder about before and after stiffness versus weight???
Great to see high quality work being done. Does this stiffen the frame enough to allow the doors to function properly when one end of the car is jacked up?
I jacked the car up with all the suspension in it and an engine block with the trans. I jacked up under the front door area. The whole side picked up and really didn’t flex. I think it will help reduce that flex. But the real test will be when it has all the weight in it. Only one way to find out haha.
Hey Anthony, I don’t know of anyone that makes a complete cage out of the box. You can buy most of the parts to build a new roadster cage from scratch. They don’t make much for a coupe. What are you looking for? Send me an email at midyearmitch@gmail.com.
GM built their cars to last 8 years, restyling the cars every few years was the best way to insure a demand for new cars but they had to also make sure the cars were not made too well. I would not put it past the large car companies to make agreements amongst themselves for this very thing.
In some ways I would argue that they were built better than they are today. I know what you mean but if you think about how they built these cars it took a lot of skill to do it quickly on the assembly line. The bodies are much simpler to construct today.
@@MidYearMitch Plastic push pins have taken the place of bolts ! Ralph Nader needs to look at how cars today are built what plastic shite covers the car inside and out !
