Sandrail frame construction.
Constructing your own frame is a LOT of work, especially if you plan on an origional design instead of copying an existing style.
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.

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