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On the plus side, the photos are very interesting, and I appreciate you taking the time to share them.
That said...
From the photos, you've had to cut off the two main front beams (which are structural and safety critical elements of the car's subframe) to weld in the front tub. The off color silver is where the welding was performed. Remembering my mech engineering undergrad days, on a front collision, those beams will no longer absorb any impact but the front tub and bumper compression will cause those welded beams to bend wildly or in a worse case scenario, snap off at the welds with the passenger cabin absorbing most if not all of the impact. Kinda pegs the risk meter don't you think?
As much as I don't want to poop on your parade, and the fact that I applaud your efforts for taking on a huge and interesting project, aren't you at all worried about putting this car back on the road? Maybe just make it a track car? I'd like to think your life is worth a heck of a lot more then whatever the savings were in buying a salvage titled car. Sorry to be negative, but since you've come online to share your project, I'm assuming you'll be ok with people thinking you're a bit nutty for taking this task on to (*attempt*) making it street worthy again.
On the plus side, the photos are very interesting, and I appreciate you taking the time to share them.
That said...
From the photos, you've had to cut off the two main front beams (which are structural and safety critical elements of the car's subframe) to weld in the front tub. The off color silver is where the welding was performed. Remembering my mech engineering undergrad days, on a front collision, those beams will no longer absorb any impact but the front tub and bumper compression will cause those welded beams to bend wildly or in a worse case scenario, snap off at the welds with the passenger cabin absorbing most if not all of the impact. Kinda pegs the risk meter don't you think?
As much as I don't want to poop on your parade, and the fact that I applaud your efforts for taking on a huge and interesting project, aren't you at all worried about putting this car back on the road? Maybe just make it a track car? I'd like to think your life is worth a heck of a lot more then whatever the savings were in buying a salvage titled car. Sorry to be negative, but since you've come online to share your project, I'm assuming you'll be ok with people thinking you're a bit nutty for taking this task on to (*attempt*) making it street worthy again.
I disagree. Looking at the progress pictures, it appears that the front framerails have remained untouched throught the repair. Assuming they were measured and not bent back using a ratchet strap, they should be unafected by the front tub replacement.
I disagree. Looking at the progress pictures, it appears that the front framerails have remained untouched throught the repair. Assuming they were measured and not bent back using a ratchet strap, they should be unafected by the front tub replacement.
It looks cut to me. Now granted, there was no photo from the driver's side in the original photos, so it's hard to tell, but forward of the tub on driver's side framerail, it looks cut and welded to me.
01-11-2018, 05:44 PM
