| Model |
This is how you start a frame project.
Brazing rod was soldered together to make this scale model. |
| 5link |
View of the prototype 5-link rear suspension
design. |
| compressed |
View of the prototype rear suspension
fully compressed. |
| extended |
View of the prototype rear suspension
fully extended. |
| rollcenter |
Prototype rear suspension illustrating
roll center at normal ride height. |
| upright |
The rear suspension uprights are hand
fabricated. |
| frame1 |
View of fully welded frame showing rear
shock mounts. |
| frame2 |
Fully welded frame, showing front bump
stops. |
| frame3 |
Fully welded frame, rear view from above. |
| frame4 |
Shows shoulder room and tubing specifications. |
| tranny1 |
Shows how the control arms attach to the
transaxle. |
| tranny2 |
How the control arms attach to the lower
side of the transaxle. |
| low_rider |
Show how close frame is to the ground
when at full compression. |
| front |
Front suspension, showing Fox shocks and
cross-braced front mounts. |
| CVjoints |
Porsche 930 CV joints are lightened. |
| CV joints1 |
Polishing the CV joint internals so that
they operate freely. |
| rods |
Swaged aluminum rods for the 5-link control
arms. |
| inserts |
High angularity inserts for rod ends. |
| hollow |
Hollow bolts are cheaper than Titanium. |
| r&p mounts |
Mounting clamps for the Rack and Pinion
steering unit. |
| bearing |
Assembly to mount steering wheel bearing
to sandrail frame. |