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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kyle Bennett Sent: 3. november 2005 04:03 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chassis Stiffening Would you happen to have any pictures or sketches of what you have done....or going to do. It would REALLY be helpful at this point since i'm still at the planning stage of this chassis. Thank you, Kyle ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 3:46 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Chassis Stiffening Hi Kyle, I am doing that to my chassis right now. boxing plates is according to me a good idea, but the x-brace will not work out very well due to the fact that our chevelles dont have a flat floor. What I have done is a crossmember in the rear of the frame, just in front of the lower rear trailing arms. I'll put three big holes in that, two for the exhaust and one for the driveshaft (I wont use a big loop since I'm going corvette rear suspension and that wont move up and down). The crossmember is nice but it will eat up some muffler space. Remember that if you go welding in the frame, put it on a jig (I have put mine in a flat surface and put some heavy weights on top of it so it wont move). it all depends on how far you want to go :o) André > I now have the body off of my 71 chevelle and i will soon be replacing > everything on > the chassis. But before i begin any paint/powdercoating on the chassis, i > thought > about bracing the chassis. > > Here's what i thought about. Boxing the side rails of the frame and > then > welding an > "X" in the center of the chassis while incorporating a ring/hoop/eyelet or > what ever > you want to call it for the draveshaft to go through. I also thought about > doing 2 > smaller holes for the exhaust to rought through. > > Does this sound like a good idea. Once the car is together, i'll drive > it > hard from > time to time, but mostly a daily driver. > > Also, does anyone know of a website that shows pictures of anyone who > may > of added > any strengthening members to the chevelle chassis. > > Thanks, > Kyle
