I've emailed the resto shop and requested what type and asked that they do this work, thx again and @toolmanmike
Everyone that does frame ties comments on how much more solid the car is and how much better it drives and rides. I would do the torque boxes as well if your car doesn't have them. That ties the rockers in with the subframes.
I really like the US Car Tool ones. They arer an integral part of the floor pan. They look factory.
The painted one has the torque boxes where the primed one does not.
Yes, the US Car Tool ones are contoured to the floor. I have seen rectangular tubing ones that are just welded in on both ends. They would be better than nothing for sure. Some cut the floor and partially weld them in. Those would be strong but I'm not a fan of that type of installation.
Yep. If I can just get the frame and roof on, theoretically, I am capable of finishing literally the rest of the house. Including the siding if I must.
always add the subrame. I didnt think I needed them on my 74 Charger since it was a bone stock 318. but it made world of difference in just the ride. i changed nothing else but welded in some US tool subframes. seemed to ride much smoother and handle the rough hilly roads I live in better. course when the 451 went in... that really became a help lol
second this!! I wish I could put them in my dart.
The windows screwed our timeline up on our build, wanted black trim got white then were "backordered" even though custom plus we had a bad "field general" that wasn't good at staying on top of things like that and was full of shi^t
ANd why can't you? I did
my opinion on frame connecters is it's a good idea and I should have done mine.
Similar situation. Knowing they were 5-7 weeks out, I ordered the Windows August 16th, Black trim, non gridded, security film. Invoice correctly reflects that, order showed up the morning we left for vacation, white windows, gridded and no security film. Company sent the wrong ones. So they're refunding me 10% and put me at the top of the line, but that's still 2-3 weeks. Best case right now is Nov 7-14. they're making it as right as they can. Its a supply chain issue with glass right now. All window manufacturers are about the same timeline. even the box stores don't have very many windows in stock and none that are the right size.
I'm no longer running a factory floor or torsion bar crossmember, so they wont fit.
What is wrong with this world anymore? You mean the order comes through as Black and they say WTH send him white! This is why I don't buy from Rock auto any more. I think they get it right 1 time out of 5. The bass tards.
When your builder tells you the Russians hacked the internet and that's why you don't have your windows it's time to worry, ask me how I know lol! Good luck and hang in for a roller coaster ride you will want to forget but can't
You did all of that and you can't make a set of frame connectors?
yep. that's what happened to me on my 78's brake shoes, ordered the 11 inch, they send the 10s, then wanted me to pay to ship them back. Nope.
Rock Auto? I ordered a timing belt for my Neon. They sent me the rubber shield that goes on top of the radiator to the front frame.
oh, no I have just the bolt in connectors for now. just bolted in, I just havent had the chance to make a set of floor hugging ones yet. Probably wont till I get the new shop built. Hard to get the car sat square on an uneven concrete floor its currently sitting on. Plus no lift access at the moment.
