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Made these FF1 and 2 peices today. Dont they look great? To bad they are to short.



Measurement in book is after they are bent. Oh well, good practice. New proper length ones are made and ready to weld already.

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John Jacobsen
Taylor, TX (near Austin)
Haynes frame Miata bits and pieces

As a new builder. that probably won't be your last boo-boo. We all make them. I found they were great motivators to do better in future, which we all do as we get more experience.

Don't throw the tubes away, however. I promise you that you'll find a good use for the material as you move forward with your build.

Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

Lonnie- I knew this would happen. No problem at all. Thats how we learn. Yeah Im keeping all my scrap/short pieces, can use it to practice welding if nothing else.

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John Jacobsen
Taylor, TX (near Austin)
Haynes frame Miata bits and pieces

Like that only happens to a "New builder"??!?!? Hell, I screwed up a couple of things yesterday...

You got the right attitude, John. Learn by doing (it wrong the first time). We're all in there with ya.


JDK

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom

John,
the nice part about being a builder, is the collection that you accumulate, for future builds. Not only have I got a bin full of "I cut it twice, and it is still too short" pieces, but also over-ordered or "hey, that might work, but didn't" parts, that can be saved for a future project.
In the greater scheme of things, steel is your least expense, but the most useful for being on hand. Recognize that carefully crafted brace for my winch?

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Martin


My build log:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14520&start=0
My build video:
https://vimeo.com/143524140 password "matovid"

I bought a piece of concrete backer board to use as a fireproof surface when I was some braces onto an Ikea bed frame. I think it was about $12 for a 3 x 6 ft 1/4 inch thick piece. The little splatter balls burn themselves into the surface but are easily removed.

A little progress today after work. Tacked up the front frame. Version 2 turned out way better.

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John Jacobsen
Taylor, TX (near Austin)
Haynes frame Miata bits and pieces

That's what the wifey tells me all the time!!! What's that got to do with building cars I say?

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Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle

Little more progress. Measuring , and tacking.

download/file.php?mode=view&id=53369

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John Jacobsen
Taylor, TX (near Austin)
Haynes frame Miata bits and pieces

Didn't you get the mandatory tubing strecher?

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Dismantalus, Fabricatus, Assemblus.....
Certified Welder, Certified Welding Inspector, Full Time Car Freak...In New Jersey no less!

Off work today so made some good progress.

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John Jacobsen
Taylor, TX (near Austin)
Haynes frame Miata bits and pieces

Been away from the project for a couple weeks. But back at it now. Tacked in the diagonal braces, fwd braces and seat back braces. In doing the fwd braces I realized I put in BR7 and U1 and 2 in at 2009.5mm instead of 2095mm. Oh well, was easy to cut out and put in proper place. Ready to move frame forward and start on rear section.

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John Jacobsen
Taylor, TX (near Austin)
Haynes frame Miata bits and pieces

You know what I really like about this forum? That we are willing to show the mistakes we make; you really don't see that elsewhere. The project is looking great, all the best with it.
Chris

I will post all of my mistakes (hopefully wont be to many :-/ ) so maybe it will help others. There is nothing to be gained from keeping it to yourself. Any mistake can be corrected. Also Im trying to post many pics in hopes others will point out anything Im doing wrong.

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John Jacobsen
Taylor, TX (near Austin)
Haynes frame Miata bits and pieces

I post all my mistakes... That's why my build log is so damn long...

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JD, father of Quinn, Son of a... Build Log
Quinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special
"Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom