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I once saw this process.
In Russian, this part is called the "bokovina" =sidewall.
In the diagram you see the outer and inner sidewalls. They are connected as two halves of a sandwich by spot welding. And there may still be amplifiers inside (at least on the threshold it definitely is).
You will need 2 sidewalls assembled = 2 sandwiches, right and left. You can find a dead car in a landfill and cut both sides. To Cut the B-pillar approximately as in the figure.
Then the most difficult ... - you have to carefully cut the pillars out of your car and insert the blanks from the dump in their place. This work is laborious and the danger of spoiling the car. A careful measurement is required, a deviation of 1 millimeter is already critical, unacceptable. In addition, you must protect the roof.
If everything is done correctly, you will get something like this.
But you have to do something with the doors, this also needs to be lengthened. It will be necessary to order new elongated door trim, new elongated door glass, new elongated door sill and ceiling trim. And something needs to be done with the rear door openings.
Titanic labor, high costs and the real danger of ruining a good car.
Awesome job! I will be pulling the trigger soon and I want to post up the project as I go and I may attempt to do some YouTube videos as well. I'm not sure if I want to disclose the project details or keep it tight to give followers some suspense as they follow. Hmmm🤫
To add to the potential troubles the roof is attached to the sides with "metal bonding" adhesive and at the front and rear with spot welds and plug welds.
Danger Will Robinson!!!! Don't forget that the sides ARE the frame of the car.
To add to the potential troubles the roof is attached to the sides with "metal bonding" adhesive and at the front and rear with spot welds and plug welds.
Danger Will Robinson!!!! Don't forget that the sides ARE the frame of the car.
hey Donbrew, thanks! Luckily I will be using the hhr as a car body and will be mounting it onto a traditional full frame as well as a roll structure incorporated into it. I will not be using the cradle or the rear suspension.
thanks,
Jeff
So, you have drawings to depict the ideas you have for this project? Chopped roof , two door or maybe a low slung two door roadster? Like this photoshop
So, you have drawings to depict the ideas you have for this project? Chopped roof , two door or maybe a low slung two door roadster? Like this photoshop
Oldblue, no it's just all in my head for now! I cant decide if I want to spill the beans now or as I post updates for those that follow the build. If I can manage to photoshop the idea, I might post it up on here....
not much i have not done too them ,so spill the beans , i have a streched single cab long bed I'm mocking up now , like a single cab vw truck with a canopy ???? no fold down gates tho
fab is fun , and yes u can do it safely , really some folks run around in big block frames with open roof bodies REALLY ,,,, WERE NOT ALL IDIOTS !!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR dave and crystal
