Car Frame build up questions....

I have a few questions on building up a complete frame for a car. I have designs for it that i made (combination of my favorite cars put together) but, i am lost on a few things.... I am taking welding class by a relative and he will help me build it, but i was wondering if i could build the body out of fiberglass now and then build the frame for it?? i know its probally easier to build the frame, but hes too busy untill later this year/ early next year. and which is better square or round tubing? Also any problems you had when you were building your car, please tell me :) Im sure i will have more questions during the build up. Hopefully i will have my site up and running with a step by step build up! :D

Thanks,
Mike D.

Always build the frame first, unless you have the body there, or have to build the frame around the body (and have precision measurements).

I am a hot rod designer/fabricator, and building cars from scratch is no childs play. Thousands of hours of precision drawing and design and such. Read this, it should give you an idea of what I mean: http://www.automotivearticles.com/What_it_takes_A_Day_in_the_life_of_a_car_designer_ Part_1_.shtml

Square or round tubing? A little bit of both. Round tubing is easier, and stronger. It all depends on your design.

are you talking accual car or scale model?

are you talking accual car or scale model?

Me?

Im talking real car, the pictures in the article of the prototype.

Was asking muddymike2003.


Hows your scale hotrod coming along? noticed you havnt updated pictures in a month or so.

Was asking muddymike2003.


Hows your scale hotrod coming along? noticed you havnt updated pictures in a month or so.

Last week I welded on the front crossmember, and then I sandblasted it friday. I posted pics before the sandblasting. Currently Im waiting for a lathe.