Door Slammer Build: 01 - Chassis Construction

The first installment of our Door Slammer Build Series takes a look at chassis construction. Next week we will cover engine and transmission mounting.
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[@HoustonKilby]

Love your guys kits you offer helps new guys like myself build there own creations.

[@bradperkins8363]

Great videos, full of detail 👌 well done sir! 👏

[@vicswincki1124]

How do they determine frame material, size, connecting points. There are a lot of stresses to factor. The frame is truly a work of art.

[@guthook2873]

awesome videos thanks for putting these together I am doing a back half twin turbo 62 dart and this will help me a lot for tips and tricks thanks a lot Tim

[@davesracingchannel9261]

th-cam.com/video/5FvQPPJSex8/w-d-xo.html

[@JohnROwens-le8tj]

Looks Great Good Welds To. Keep The Cage ect Coming.

[@mikef-gi2dg]

Very well done videos....If I could start my work career over I would want to be Badd Ass Chassis Builder! Take some steel and create a living thing of beauty!

[@michaelpukmel4776]

Tim thanks for all the fantastic videos. Its been a lifelong dream to build a dune buggy, with a tube frame and decent horsepower motor. Where do you start learning about chassis design?

[@enemymetalworks]

so to make sure the welds don't over heat the base metal and turn grey what amperage range have you found works the best for most of the 1 3/4 tubes, I'm building your double frame rail 69 Camaro chassis if that makes a difference

[@Timmcamis]

Evan, we will check with Tim and the fab shop to see what they suggest. Because it will depend on several different factors, it may be difficult get specific but we should be able to find some answers for you. TH-cam is also a great resource and has a ton of information on general fabrication which may help. If you are using Miller products, they have great Tig calculator which can offer a great starting point - www.millerwelds.com/resources/weld-setting-calculators/tig-welding-calculator

[@enemymetalworks]

Thank you very much I really appreciate it. I've got limited experience with chromoly so I just want all the info I can get

[@ianmatteson482]

What would it cost for you to build a top sportsman/doorslammer/X275 car like this. Rolling chassis. You do everything but wiring the car and putting trans and engine in it! 55k?

[@blackyoung8732]

Is it a life span on drag chassis? Meaning do they get twisted up over time.

[@69NOMAN69]

thank you so much

[@RdelaCourt1]

Do you just use the flat bed rig to spot weld the chassis and then put it onto a rotisserie rig or something to carry out the primary welds?
I imagine its quite difficult to weld the underside members

[@georgefrempter596]

Thanks 4 sharing !!!

[@mmdrake8535]

Link to the full chassis build video, you can rent it for 20...
timmcamis.com/vod/

[@joeblock62]

What are the fixturing brackets your using with the holed down clamp that secure the tubes to the table? Are those available some where or made in house?

[@Timmcamis]

Yes, most everything has been made in-house.

[@robwaters8589]

Hey guys, thanks for a brilliant series. I'm watching your race car build and in the video it mentions a clip from a 2 hour chassis kit tutorial video. Is this video available? if so, where? I cant seem to find it! I have gone through you videos and none are 2 hours, have you split it into sections? many thanks again.

[@hedgepethracing9590]

Tom says 7 days.
So you can have one ready in a week for me?? I mean tim..

[@misterjones9522]

Yeah. Its really nice when you have millions of dollars worth of tools. It sure helps

[@jacobbouck4738]

are the weld kits made of chromoly?

[@mikegrady4]

Do you or have you ever used Docol R8? If so, what are your thoughts?

[@jmathis3]

is this the replacement for murder nova!?

[@Timmcamis]

This is being built for a customer out of Colorado.

[@callandavey3539]

​@@Timmcamis Looking at your website i see you have the how to construct the chassis video for sale. I was wondering if in that video you cover how to take the measurements for any car to make the tube chassis. I want to make a tube frame mr2 with all the original paneling.

[@robertmaldonado1474]

is the whole chassis tig welded

[@austinv9964]

Robert Maldonado yes

[@MR.E963]

Keep the tubing and crash course just sell me the Cad drawings for the jig or chassis lmao👍

[@byronbartie7306]

Tim do u have the tool to mount the struts both sides for sale on your web site if not i should an how much gor the tool byron b

[@bryanprimm5118]

How far can I move the motor back

[@roughwater3454]

LMAO!. If you guys are badass chassis builders...

[@ellisdonnellan5311]

What inch is the car

[@vinnie00078]

Why I sent your
Why isn't your operation on the discovery or velocity ? Yet they have shows about buying cars with a fucking airplane flying around . Or that show that takes celebrity's cars and suv type vehicles and destroys them with 24 inch wheels. and I've seen them painting a dash pad with a dam spray can . I almost had a stroke !

[@v84life13]

vinnie00078 bloody true aye mate

[@MR.E963]

Because discovery has a weird ass Alaska fetish and scripted reality tv that happen to take place in actual car shops

[@joshsutton347]

ugh ugh ugh