girl and her minitruck build

[whatshername]

Thats good to hear, Sorry if this post seems like a thread jack, I used to build trucks full time, So I have quite a bit of experience behind me.

psh don't apologize, i really don't mind
wish we had people around nj that build trucks like that
worked on tons of cars, but this was our first truck so feel free to critique
honestly had to resort to the internet and our brains for everything done to it sadly so i wouldn't be surprised if we did everything wrong haha

[Oxer]

All good, Theres different laws and regulations down here, so everything has to be built with 100% engineering behind it. We put in hundreds of hours of stress testing into truck chassis to get it all leagalised down here...

Lots of fabrication.

Yours seems to be on the right path though!

[whatshername]

All good, Theres different laws and regulations down here, so everything has to be built with 100% engineering behind it. We put in hundreds of hours of stress testing into truck chassis to get it all leagalised down here...

Lots of fabrication.

Yours seems to be on the right path though!

thank you i'm glad you think so
and i can say new jersey is not like that all haha
majority of them don't even know the laws and regulations when it comes to modified cars
but every once in a blue moon you will find someone that does

[FluidMotorUnion]

I love seeing grassroots stance enthusiasts. People who fight, twist and turn their checkbooks in every way just to eke out a little here and there for parts, while doing most of the fabrication work themselves.

It makes for a way better story than "I got this E39 M5 from my dad, a banker. I then decided to take some of my trust fund and pick up $14,000 race coilovers. The next day, I threw 'em in the trash and said 'Fuck it, I'm just going to buy a Zonda.'"

This thread is relevant to my interests. Keep doing what you do

[whatshername]

I love seeing grassroots stance enthusiasts. People who fight, twist and turn their checkbooks in every way just to eke out a little here and there for parts, while doing most of the fabrication work themselves.

It makes for a way better story than "I got this E39 M5 from my dad, a banker. I then decided to take some of my trust fund and pick up $14,000 race coilovers. The next day, I threw 'em in the trash and said 'Fuck it, I'm just going to buy a Zonda.'"

This thread is relevant to my interests. Keep doing what you do

glad to see people are actually reading the story
i started if off as simple but i figured people would get the wrong idea as soon as i said my aunt gave me the truck
was hesitant to even add all the boring details of my life because i didn't think anyone would read it so i'm glad to see some are

[benz88]

From an engineering point of view, The faults with that notch is the square edges. Under load and stress, all tention is focused on the corners and is the weak link in that type of notch. Ive seen many square styled notches fail stress testing due to this, although throughout america all you see is square notches.



a notch in the chassis rails requires a section cut out of them. chassis rails on these models are made of two c sections which overlap and are welded together. when you cut them, the structural integrity is weakend. if you then 'bolt on a notch' the chassis section is still weakend, and since its static, there is an equal amount of load on the front mount and the rear mount. With that weaker section, its only a matter of time before the chassis deforms.

Over hear, all chassis must meet a certain standard in order to be legal. Square notches are out of the question due to their structural flaws. This is how we do them down here:





3mm laser cut side plates, 5mm top and bottom plates. All chassis have minor flex in them, and to be engineered and legalized, an modified chassis has to meet the factory flex testing requirements to within a minimal margin of degree.



Thats good to hear, Sorry if this post seems like a thread jack, I used to build trucks full time, So I have quite a bit of experience behind me.

but do you guys run Supports on your notches? I wouldnt say North Americans only do Square notches, I know lots of people who make nice flowing round ones


Anyways, Whatshername More updates! if you want to find a minitruck shop close to you. You can always check out the forums on streetsourcemag.com

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Oh wow. That was way more answer than I was expecting lol. Good to know if I ever build a truck again.

Most people I know do square isn notches.

[dmyers151]

Cool truck & good story.

Subscribed'd.

[ChristopherJason]

Dope Mini Truck !! the frame notch is Amazing !

[Chip!]

but do you guys run Supports on your notches? I wouldnt say North Americans only do Square notches, I know lots of people who make nice flowing round ones


Anyways, Whatshername More updates! if you want to find a minitruck shop close to you. You can always check out the forums on streetsourcemag.com

Not trying to butin but theirs a point their. In the US almost in every state people build their trucks different. I live in Texas and I know the 2link with a cnotch is a big thing around here cuz its cheap easy. I love to see people go crazy with the rear setup even doing full backhalfs. And the rounded notch post looks sick! What truck is it on? Colorado?




And x2 on the updates haha

[ilikestance]

nice build truck looks sharp! and love the color of that s14 that yours to? keep up the good work =)

[xAHx]

Love this. Keep up the good work!

[Mark Ostrowski]

wow. this is fucking epic. now no one on here has any right to complain that they're too poor to mod their car. If you want something, go after it -great build and story op

[Funtington]

From an engineering point of view, The faults with that notch is the square edges. Under load and stress, all tention is focused on the corners and is the weak link in that type of notch. Ive seen many square styled notches fail stress testing due to this, although throughout america all you see is square notches.



a notch in the chassis rails requires a section cut out of them. chassis rails on these models are made of two c sections which overlap and are welded together. when you cut them, the structural integrity is weakend. if you then 'bolt on a notch' the chassis section is still weakend, and since its static, there is an equal amount of load on the front mount and the rear mount. With that weaker section, its only a matter of time before the chassis deforms.

Over hear, all chassis must meet a certain standard in order to be legal. Square notches are out of the question due to their structural flaws. This is how we do them down here:





3mm laser cut side plates, 5mm top and bottom plates. All chassis have minor flex in them, and to be engineered and legalized, an modified chassis has to meet the factory flex testing requirements to within a minimal margin of degree.



Thats good to hear, Sorry if this post seems like a thread jack, I used to build trucks full time, So I have quite a bit of experience behind me.

THIS IS AMERICA YOU FUCK.


AMERICA FUCK YEA



jk

[Flavourless]

From an engineering point of view, The faults with that notch is the square edges. Under load and stress, all tention is focused on the corners and is the weak link in that type of notch. Ive seen many square styled notches fail stress testing due to this, although throughout america all you see is square notches.



a notch in the chassis rails requires a section cut out of them. chassis rails on these models are made of two c sections which overlap and are welded together. when you cut them, the structural integrity is weakend. if you then 'bolt on a notch' the chassis section is still weakend, and since its static, there is an equal amount of load on the front mount and the rear mount. With that weaker section, its only a matter of time before the chassis deforms.

Over hear, all chassis must meet a certain standard in order to be legal. Square notches are out of the question due to their structural flaws. This is how we do them down here:





3mm laser cut side plates, 5mm top and bottom plates. All chassis have minor flex in them, and to be engineered and legalized, an modified chassis has to meet the factory flex testing requirements to within a minimal margin of degree.



Thats good to hear, Sorry if this post seems like a thread jack, I used to build trucks full time, So I have quite a bit of experience behind me.

Oxer this "notch" is beautiful. I personally do not like square notches and IMHO this is the only way to do it. Although if you have limited space its so much harder to do. I can't wait to pick up a truck project so I can build a custom frame with rounded notches.

To the OP keep up the good work and I would honestly weld in those notch plates. I know you have access to a welder as it would just make it just that much more safe. Anyways truck looks good.