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Deuling's 1985 K5. "Restart thread on post #8415"
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Cool.
I give you the "Deuling Double Sheer Dimpled Frame Tie-in Plate"
For the man with the obsession with all things dimple died and functionality.....
Dont forget to slide on the fancy plate, before welding the tube to frame
Weld tube to frame....
Slide fancy plate over, the dimple provides room for the original weld to sit in, and allow the plate to sit flush to frame....
Burn that $hit in
For the man with the obsession with all things dimple died and functionality.....
Dont forget to slide on the fancy plate, before welding the tube to frame
Weld tube to frame....
Slide fancy plate over, the dimple provides room for the original weld to sit in, and allow the plate to sit flush to frame....
Burn that $hit in
y5mgisi
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Great progress man! You have been going hard for a long time now!
Adam, you do a really, really nice job with your fab work.
I assume you are considering opening a professional fab shop someday?
I see a lot of potential here.
I assume you are considering opening a professional fab shop someday?
I see a lot of potential here.
Thanks Mitch. A bit of progress a day goes a long ways. 1 down, 5 more to do.
Id do it on the side, but I think id get sick of it if it was my bread and butter. Its my hobby and I dont want to ruin that. Its the one thing that takes the stress away for me.
Seems like a lot of extra work for the sake of, a lot of extra work? 
Seems like a lot of extra work for the sake of, a lot of extra work?
Seems super extra strong in my mind....
If I get rear ended, or take a hard hit, I just spread that impact force out alot, and split the strength between 2 welds and not just one. Oh and I made these plates like 4 months ago... So why not use them for what I had intended....
FYI I dont have much faith in stock Cheese Noodle frame
You know I am really glad I read this last part about the frame tie ins. I was going to do bushing sets at the frame like I am using for my rear seat to frame tie in but I like your way a lot better for rigidity. Here is what i was looking to do.
Thing about this style is that it allows for that cage plate to move within the arc of that bushing and I had some concerns about that before when thinking it over.
Thing about this style is that it allows for that cage plate to move within the arc of that bushing and I had some concerns about that before when thinking it over.
X2 i wish I had half the fab skills you do.
Yah, to me that way gives you a pivot point.
So do you wander around looking for things to dimple, I think it's contagious.
It's looking great, I really like the cage tie ins from diy4x.
I actually made these months ago with this plan. I thought it would be super strong. I do try to dimple everything I can. Why not with how much they cost
Looks good man! Mine is similar, but no bushings and my frame plate is between the frame and the connecting tube.
If I had done bushings, it would be like what deuling did. I've looked at the bushing idea and I don't like when they are mounted to the frame, it provides a spot for the cage to collapse. At least if the bushing is against the body, it's not swinging anywhere in the event of a bad rollover. Having said that, I just went to the frame 
I wanted to see if the bushings would make for a more cushy ride. I remember in wades rig, just being able to hear everything echoing through the cage.
I'd like to not have that if possible. Even though it makes building this way more work and way more expensive for all the mounts and hardware.
I'd like to not have that if possible. Even though it makes building this way more work and way more expensive for all the mounts and hardware.
