How To Fabricate A Chassis - Building a Model A Hot Rod with Eastwood

Matt tackles the task of fabricating his own chassis for the Model A hot rod he's putting together.

Read an in depth breakdown of the project here:

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[davethewave]

I want to say a big THANK YOU to Eastwood and to Matt for making these videos. Yes, I know Eastwood is trying to sell their products but the videos are great and very informative. And I have bought several things from Eastwood so that's got to be good for them too right? Just nice to have them show you how to make a nice frame table and then how to use it properly as well as all the other fabrication videos.

[kitler]

Eastwood makes products and creates a larger market for itself through informational and instructional videos. Pretty smart business model.

[MotorCycleTheray]

So awesome to see all this info, coming from a family that was not into hot rods, more just small mods to their 70's and 80's muscle cars, finally can see all the info I need to get on my way with this 1948 Dodge Panel Truck. Wicked info, thanks

[joshuaszeto]

this is actually a pretty informative video for 12 minutes. If only I had a big enough garage to build a car like this or to even house the tools I need

[jeffreyriedesel]

I found the video informative. Just what I needed to make get up and start using all the old parts laying around. Time to rebuild Dad's roadster back to the way it was in 61. Thanks for doing this and other videos with the older cars.

[edrowley]

This video series is exactly what I need! Thanks Eastwood, please keep it going!

[therealrobertbirchall]

Nice to see competent MIG welding. MIG is often a cheap process and not often done so well.

[asdfjkl]

I love what ya'll do. Love watching the vehicle projects. It's difficult to follow the builds because the videos are scattered all over. I wish you had a playlist per vehicle. Thanks for the videos!

[bileshake]

Very useful info without any fluff. Mad respect, I'm subscribed for sure.

[nermket]

It's amazing how simple vehicles were

[clydeusa]

Practice, practice, and practice. It can be done. My co workers sound like you. All i can say is steady hand and practice

[edcadieux]

This guy has a perfect voice for doing demos

[Suedzville]

Matt, great video as usual. Thanks to you and the Eastwood team.

[mybeat]

Another great video Matt and the rest of the Eastwood guys! Thanks for doing these.

[Darkpixies]

Never to old to learn from the pros! thank you great vid.

[MLFranklin]

Really enjoyed this.  Very clear and easy to understand.

[juanbarturen]

Hi, I know this is an old video, I have seen it over and over .I love the work you did, and do now with Iro Trap. Can I get this information in a book form. I dont have a Model A. I lost that deal. But I want to build a rolling chassis. I'm a huge fan.

[evilcowboy]

That welder looks pretty good and is pretty cheap for what it is and the welds it makes and you have proof it is a welder capable of making a chassis.

I have seen people try to repair a frame with a harbor freight 90 amp mig. The welds do not hold up to that kind of weight. I have seen tests where people have hit the welds with a HF machine with a hammer to prove it is strong or stand on it but when it comes to a chassis an HF welder can neither build or repair the frame of a car. For those who don't know. Notice the gas bottle behind the welder and then you automatically know he is running a 220v mig with gas and solid wire. Why is he doing it that way? Because the machine produces not only better welds but also strong welds and he is not producing any spatter so by using a good machine he is welding something he knows will hold up and is not subject to any scrutiny.

HF welders are good for things like spot welding body panels and pretty much any 22 to 16 ga sheet steel, It can also produce a weld on lower caliber firearms and depending on the structure of how the gun is made could also be used for up to the .45 ACP or 9mm rounds as long as it is a submachine gun configuration comparable to the sten. HF welder is a light duty welder so do not ask it to do more than it can do. Oh and they are also excellent for if you mess up a hole placement when you are drilling it can weld the hole closed and allow you to relocate the hole. I would also go as far as to say the HF welder could also repair sections of a unibody car that does not have the traditional frame and that is simply because they us intelligently bend sheet metal to form rocker panels and so forth so the steel used in a unibody car is very much within the 22 to 16ga realm. I have actually never seen a rocker panel over 16ga thick (by that I mean the rocker support not the external panel).

If its the only welder a person can afford and you simply cannot go out and buy a better machine or a new car or can't afford to have a shop do it for you then by all means attempt a fix with the HF welder even if it is on a car frame because logic tells you even a HF weld from a 90 amp mig is better than just letting it go and is also stronger than the void that rotted out.

[genemounceSr]

i KNEW I'd seen that Iron Trap Garage dude from somewhere !!!