Chassis fabrication starts today 😵

We initially planned on doing all the chassis fabrication once the body gets separated from the chassis but we just realized the x brace needs to be fabricated with the body on. We want the x brace to be in the same shape as the transmission tunnel so we're going to mock it up by tacking each piece in place then we'll pull it off to weld it solid. We're going to use 1x2x1/8 tubing for the x brace
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[@leongwat1]

His excuses for screw-ups are getting more and more bizarre.

[@michaelhamm6805]

Dear Mr Hiltz: I apologize for the impromptu visit yesterday just before lunch. I appreciate you taking the time to assist me with that amazing common sense brain that you are gifted with. I took your idea fabricated the spring insulators out of re-enforced heater hose. It worked perfectly, sir. Again, I know that you are a very busy man, but I wanted to take a quick moment to thank you for solving a problem for me! Much respect.

[@user-di7in2zx1c]

Way to go Chad, You are truly a thoughtful to take the time out your busy schedule to assist and resolve a problem for this individual.

[@GregoryBamber]

Personally I would have been mounting the 2x1 vertically for more strength. I helped a friend build a few hot rods as well as starting to build one for myself and we always welded rectangular tubing vertically for increased strength.

[@roberttaylor3659]

Was my thought also when I saw him put in position . Strength is in the longest distance . The Way I used to weld all trailers i built . Needs to start using stronger materials or it will break in the end .

[@BootedIV]

It doesn't need to be very strong. this car will drive out of the garage..... maybe down the road about a half mile then into the big garage where it will just sit with all the other cars, never to be driven again.

[@lukeandjilljelsma654]

@@BootedIV 🤣🤣

[@knothead5217]

​@@BootedIV You can do that when you can afford to build more than 1 car

[@lukeandjilljelsma654]

He could do that later when the body comes of and it all gets welded together and make T braces.

[@fixinstuff9662]

I love the comments and the defensive responses. It provides me endless entertainment. 😆

[@garypatrick7817]

Exactly…

[@TommyJensen-pl8qz]

Realy ?

[@TommyJensen-pl8qz]

what you weld there is as soft as butter and has nothing to do with a chassis

[@roymilton426]

@@TommyJensen-pl8qz p'haps you are on the wrong channel chad does cars not cookery.

[@amrelbadawi5677]

The motor mounts needs more strength structure

[@erniebrossart6855]

And yet another expert.

[@bigpetebennett9564]

He is already told you that he is not finished with them yet what you guys not watch the show. Just want something to bitch about got it

[@roadstercm6]

Way more

[@roadstercm6]

Not bitching he just needs help

[@craigallan6229]

Would be putting some more bracing on those engine mounts if I were you they look a little weak without that cross member under it

[@mackfortier778]

Be patient and let the man work

[@spamanator666]

Neet Streeter is one of my earliest core memories I have, playing with it while riding in the back of Mom's LeMans Blue '69 Camaro, around 1976 or so... Still have the toy, looking at it right now, 50 years and half a world away!

[@jerrykeel9799]

Hi Chad and Jolene .. the frame really needs to all be boxed .. especially where your motor mounts are .. if not it will flex on the launch and serious damage will be done to the whole car .. take a look at a ‘55 Chevy frame and duplicate it with some extra rectangle tubing cross members.. I have done this and added ladder bars and it works great for up to 700 hp.

[@roadwarrior4813]

Where have you been? He plans on doing all that...

[@user-rr4bg5qr7l]

Need a steel table with clamps and a chopsaw to cut your square tubing. Instead of crawling on the ground.

[@roymilton426]

Yay sensible helpful comments, well said, I use these all the time and strangely they work very well, however 'the chad can do nothing wrong' brigade won't like it.

[@carmeloblanda6970]

Too many different directions

[@evanowen7339]

It's like watching apprentice doing his first welding class..terrible..

[@user-zh5om9pe9n]

Almost 1000lbs of engine going in... definitely needs better engine mounts!

[@roymilton426]

Did i miss something???, is chad just making a template, surly a chassis frame needs a bit more depth than a bit of 1x2 box

[@rickkirkpatrick2333]

Chad has Doug for smaller stuff, Nate for mechanical and miscellaneous, he does the deign and fab work now he just needs a good welder. He would save himself a ton of time.

[@b00b001960]

and the welds wouldn't look like poop

[@donaldhalls2189]

​@@b00b001960how come all the other channels do it the same way? All the best to you all

[@shirleyconnieware7869]

build it strong for the big boy engine. Love the show

[@shake-the-earth1]

Chad, looks great. Nice to have Doug getting the welding and finishing process down. Sure makes the project move along faster. Thanks for the video Jolene

[@patricklarkin4389]

Chad you are very fortunate to have Doug and Nate it’s obvious that both of them are loyal friends and truly care for you and your ambitions. It’s so hard to find people of this nature and hopefully you realize their contributions to your channel and what you are trying to accomplish!!! Not taking any thing away from Jolene she too is an amazing camera person and her welding skills are amazing as well. I guess ultimately what I am trying to say is we hope you know your staff is next level outstanding!!!! Thanks for all you and all your staff do for making Bad Chad all that it is! It’s way better than Discovery ever did!!!!💕

[@DonPerry-nx4sr]

Those engine mounts are scary You wouldn"t want to be standing too close when Chad feeds that hot rod the fossils.🤔🤔

[@erniebrossart6855]

And yet another expert.

[@bigpetebennett9564]

Yes he's already explained this he is not finished with them yet.

[@Gas_n_Gears]

Feed it the fossils! 😅 Let 'er eat.

[@roymilton426]

@@erniebrossart6855 yes he probably is

[@martyc5466]

@@erniebrossart6855 🤡🤡🤡

[@roadstercm6]

Fuck coat hangers just cut to fit Proper fit is important At least clean the coat hangers first

[@tims1552]

Hey thanks I forgot about that might be the only thing I've learned on this channel!

[@roadstercm6]

Get a welding table from Strong Hands

[@amrelbadawi5677]

Still very weak structure need more strength

[@erniebrossart6855]

And yet another expert.

[@memyselfandi3925]

​@@erniebrossart6855get a life!

[@martyc5466]

@@erniebrossart6855🤡

[@roymilton426]

​@@erniebrossart6855.. how do you know he could well be.

[@rogerwhite3644]

Why do you guys cut and grind on the floor? Curious. NOT JUDGING!!

[@Aaronlewis8846]

Both cars are looking great. Your the man Chad. Thanks for a grest video Jolene!!

[@bubbaclem6996]

Another Deathtrap .

[@roadstercm6]

Is just for show not to drive

[@roymilton426]

@@roadstercm6 then the question is why is chad wasting his time making non drivers, a bizarre waste of his time and well life really

[@bubbaclem6996]

@@roymilton426 I agree , He never Builds anything That is finished nicely ..I can shape a Turd to look like a Diamond .. But its still a turd

[@garyfoster4555]

To level the engine by adjusting the mount would be easily done but cutting the lower portion of the amount with a zip wheel removing a bit and then weld it back together. Basically shrinking the metal which would lower the passenger side mount leveling the engine. Then gusset the front and back of each mount before you box in the frame. Remove the remainder of the X-brace on the frame and get rid of it. They never worked very good and is adding unnecessary weight. Make your cross members out of boxed C-channel the same size as the existing frame rails. You can lighten the cross members by cutting holes in the steel like the frame rails now. The front axle trailing arms can be separated and mounted to the transmission cross member between the frame and transmission on each side. The only real force the trailing arm produce is rearward that why they only had a cup mount now. They were located in the middle because of that X-brace. Good luck, car is going to look awesome..Cheers!

[@plumbkrazy810]

No offense. However the minimal square stock steal addition will not accept the torque produced against your favored substructure. Let me hit that motor and we can see the car unit fold.. Maybe you should learn from the Oklahoma Boys' AKA Street Outlaws Chad and Doug..

[@CherylCold]

Well done Chad, this is coming along strong and tidy. A joy to watch how you put things together.

[@brattrw54]

Man, I can't wait until this car is finished! That was one of my favorite cars as a kid. Doing a fantastic job!!

[@oldrider1330]

No way known would i have welded that up with gaps like that ,pretty shit work i say

[@roymilton426]

Agreed

[@terryscanlon56]

Chad , you need to put some horizontal gussets on your motor mounts. God forbid should you have a front end collision, the engine would rip that small tubing right out of the car. Just a suggestion

[@travlite8496]

What a mess please don't do this folk's....

[@ofnaguycarlwatts8602]

Amen ‼️

[@erniebrossart6855]

Another expert! Send us some of your work!

[@knothead5217]

Why? because you said so

[@bigpetebennett9564]

Show us some of your work LOL what's the name of your channel

[@NickDanger1957]

The whole floor needs to be plug welded his tac welds will not hold up

[@gildayton3566]

The pieces you are cutting right now should be upright to give the car more strength to tie into the frame later and you need a new crossmember upfront and these pieces are in the way you could have locked them together to give the frame more strength to make the frame stronger you still have to make the frame .Y😮😮😮😮😮😮ou need the knowledge of a engineer but you don't have those skills but if you were taking these pieces an building a bridge you would call these pieces a girder they would be the support of the bridge how long would you think these would hold up a bridge now to prove my point lay them on 2 bricks stand on them see how long they stay before bending now weld them upright and jump on them they won't bend you have to remember your building a bridge with 500 horse power so the bridge has to be strong from front to rear your going to get complaints good luck its going to fall apart

[@81carrerasc]

I'm only a few minutes into the video and was saying to the screen "stand those pieces up" ! I'm surprised he didn't as the original braces were deeper than wider ........

[@chriswithrow9945]

Yall settle down it’s not permanent. Just so he knows where to build the chassis

[@ruffnut1000]

@@chriswithrow9945I think they are the top plates of the x member because he talked about welding up for when the time comes to putting them back in

[@peterland7388]

It’s a clever way to get all the weight, with only half the strength! Sounds about right to me

[@mackfortier778]

It’s not your project

[@dougbesplug8851]

Terrific sheet metal work!! Cool build

[@johnferguson4840]

great job it is always great to watch you do your thing, keep up the good work.

[@user-di7in2zx1c]

Chad , Jolene and Doug, Today's Video was terrific . With Chad and Doug working together measuring and cutting the necessary angles on the new frame pieces and then positioning them and clamping them in place to tack them together . Then finally getting up off the garage floor and welding them up on the rack and grinding them smooth. Jolene a great job on the filming. My final comment is with Chad''s Welding , Design and Fabrication skills . I would recommend that he build a welding and fabrication table with a good vise, along with solid casters to save his back and avoid him laying on the ground where ever possible.

[@marcusharader3648]

Your just making excuses not to take the body off the frame if you really know what you are doing it doesn't take rocket science and simply logic to figure it out your doing it the Chad cheap way

[@bubbaclem6996]

I agree ... Cheap Chad ,, aka Bad Work Chad

[@marcusharader3648]

He has that car outside now and they are sandblast it with the body still on the frame because the small box tubing is welded to the frame and the floor to

[@EthanA1122]

You a welding Genius Chad! I welded at Honda of America on the Civic line in East Liberty Ohio and I got pretty good at doing a lot of tricks and shortcuts. When you weld full time 8 to 10 hours a day it doesn't take long. Some of the old timers showed me things like actually spot welding 2 sheets of thin sheet metal together (car body thickness) by bumping the heat up and aiming straight on for about a quarter of a second...you couldn't tell the difference between my mig weld spot and the weld where 2 electrodes clamped together on both sides of the 2 sheets being welded together! I knew a guy that could make a perfect weld every time no mater weather the feed was full blast and low heat or high heat and slow feed or any and every combination in between! He could have the wire out to 4 or 5 inches away from the metal and still make a perfect weld! The guys on the weld line would get bored and blow a 1 inch hole through the car body...kind of like a test for a newbe working down the line! It got to where it didn't matter because you just jumped back and forth across the hole and you could fill it in 10 to 15 seconds! Some people watching your videos have zero imagination and make dumbass comments...but I can tell you have a great talent for figuring things out! Keep doing it your way man... nobody is watching the lame-ass channels of the idiots making comments!

[@markwells3759]

Coat hangers! Really? Why would anyone want their framework welded together with coat hangers?

[@larrybailey43]

Can’t ya chalk out now where the body sits now so it’s marked where the braces will go when the body is off the chassis. ? Or…weld up a brace frame except don’t weld it to chassis till ya pull the body off ?

[@fonhollohan2908]

It's always better to flip your work piece and weld all your welds on a horizontal plain, when your welding vertical welds it makes your welds weaker. a vertical down is the weakest weld a vertical up is a bit stronger weld. but horizontal welds are the strongest. When you welding rectangular box tube its better to weld the small sides first to prevent warpage then weld the wider flat welds ... That's what we're taught as welder fitters. cheers btw car is looking great.

[@davidsolloway9349]

Do something on the Bugatti !

[@roymilton426]

Agreed

[@ate-updesigns9186]

Looks good guys...step by step...doug makes me laugh...does good work...😊...cya tomorrow 👍

[@danielplummer6385]

Hello Chad, Jolene, Doug, & Fina, I hope everyone is doing well today on this beautiful day! Chad you are making good progress on the Hot Wheels car and you will have plenty of support when you are finished strengthening the frame. Doug is doing a great job welding the front end together and grinding it down so it can be filled and prepped for paint. Jolene great job on the video along with the directing and producing! It was nice to see Fina, I missed her the last few days and she seemed to be enjoying the nice weather as well!

[@NickDanger1957]

Please don’t build a car with square stock and tac welds it’s dangerous and if you choose that method at least use a 5/16 plug welds and weld thru primer

[@user-qj7jj7fx7m]

Use chrome on the roll to brace that engine!

[@kenrowe5031]

Doug...for heaven's sake, why don't you use a grinding disc instead of a cutting disc?

[@rhondafiliatreault4154]

could the headers be made to exit foward and around the side wall out the wheel well instead of thru it ?

[@RonJ-tg2en]

Nice chad looking good nice welding Doug and can’t leave out Jolene nice camera work.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Looks like a beautiful day to be outdoors working, it's certainly coming along, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@peterland7388]

Methinks thou doth explain too much!

[@dalesheffield7097]

If he explains it makes sence to him no matter how bad the idea.

[@timcope3115]

@@dalesheffield7097 He can explain all he wants but he can't explain enough why he tuned that rectangular tubing he is putting in the weak side up.

[@peterland7388]

Dale: I didn’t say his ideas were bad, just that his explanations are too verbose.

[@bags5438]

@@dalesheffield7097 that's called OCD

[@ruffnut1000]

@@timcope3115I think that the rectangular tube is the top plate of what will be the front legs of the x member, that’s what I think maybe

[@timbrown2579]

I know it's at a mockup stage but I hope those motor mounts will not stay, the car is going to have a high torque high hp blown motor!

[@charlielemmons5525]

Should have raised it up on the lift to make it a bit easier to work on. Nice to see Doug doing constructive work for a change. Ready to get the body off and strengthen the frame up. Noticed also Chad changed his hat style today. Jolene always does a fabulous job with the camera.

[@jimwhittemore1610]

Sunshine and blue skies and building👍

[@joepaquette7435]

Looking forward to seeing some additional frame work. The orientation of that stock seems ill advised for the intent. But you do you! I'll continue to enjoy the content.

[@MTAYLOR3617]

That was a sweet shot of the two grinding with the Hudson in the background!

[@blackedouthonda2263]

That rusty frame is gonna buckle.

[@erniebrossart6855]

And yet another expert.

[@mikepeters4916]

​@@erniebrossart6855 the internet is full of them, sorta like those Monday morning quarterbacks

[@Frontireadventures]

​@@mikepeters4916lol...yup...this one time at band camp...

[@blackedouthonda2263]

@@erniebrossart6855 I'm chip Foose brother. Ur just a chad fan. Lmaooooo. I know nothing, more than u. Lmao. Maybe he can use spray glue and cardboard to strengthen the frame. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@erniebrossart6855]

@@blackedouthonda2263 chip foose wouldn't piss on the best part of you even if you were his brother!

[@jamesmaudlin3811]

Dam!! doug didn't like his feed back on his cuts😮

[@brucegerken1063]

Great video thank you.

[@The_Kman]

I always enjoy watching. Hello all! 👋

[@zakksbullseye]

wow jolene! hat close up camera work is great!!!

[@claudeperron8197]

Hey all peeps! Finesse fitting at it's finest! It all takes time. Good girl Fina and hello Jolene !

[@TheCamaroking24]

Good floor brace but definitely no frame brace and shims are for bodies. Shims elsewhere are for mistakes

[@user-im1ut8mg6q]

Damn bad chad makes welding look eazzzy....ac/dc folks its harder then it looks its a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll..love this channel❤.

[@DavidHamilton-nd5ml]

Chad I got a quarter inch steel plate I got a weld together to fix my frame is running what temp should I set my MIG welder at how high of a voltage should I go what number setting please let me know I love the jobs you're doing on the cars

[@davidriccitiello6421]

Whats the flip side to the grinding music?

[@mikes567chevy]

should use one long piece, cut pie notches in it the two places, and bend to fit

[@roymilton426]

Well said, that's the way

[@1022SLB]

Hey Chad, You are not gaining strength, but you are adding weight laying that 1”x2” stock that way. In that orientation it’s about the same as 1” Square stock. Rectangle stock is strongest on the long leg.

[@roymilton426]

I agree

[@user-ys1xl3jh4k]

Whenever some one is using a grinder or cut off disk, that overrides all other conversations. I then go to mute.

[@azcappra]

Somewhere, Chip Foose is weeping...

[@erniebrossart6855]

And yet another expert.

[@memyselfandi3925]

​@@erniebrossart6855and yet another repeated comment...

[@Aaronlewis8846]

Just let the man do his thing. Stop with all this hate nonsense. I bet you Chip Foose could learn a fee things from Chad and vice versa. You see chip has all the fancy tools, big shop, big name and yeah he's built and designed some great cars. But so what!! Chad is awesome at what he does or people in the car world wouldn't show him the respect that he gets. So you negative ass people should just sit back and enjoy the ride. If not go watch Chip!!!

[@azcappra]

@@Aaronlewis8846 I doubt it..

[@davidhuber2679]

Thats where you folk should be watching Foose. Most all of us really like Bad Chad and family. Just tune off You Tube whiners.

[@user-of1me9xf2j]

What gauge of sheet metal are you using for the floor pans

[@markkuahlamaa770]

Thanks , This The Best , Car Channel , I Order This The Best Car Channel , Thanks ! Hello From Finland !

[@Juprat1]

I like the way chad looks in the direction of the spark when other people are around. Good work shop practice.

[@guajo1706]

I like that tape measure / pointer

[@And_so_itgoes]

He’s trippin’ surely. Its not a fkn go-cart

[@luckydog-js3nf]

It's going to prove very interestig to see the evolution of the motor mount's. There is no way he will send it like it is now.

[@cannabisticannabisticino2718]

It looks like a beautiful sunny day. Great work guys. ✅ But I probably would have put the car on the lift 😉

[@user-mo8dd7ff4o]

You need a chop saw to cut that with

[@chrisrelken6305]

Chad/Jolene, look at a set of forward facing headers for big block Ford, used alot of times with turbos. Bit yall mat be able to get the exhaust to exit car further forward instead of through the body. Tim from Texas.

[@janmorse8777]

This should be really good 👍 Go for it Team Hiltz 👁🐅👌

[@oldrider1330]

Man that was absolutely woefull,dunno how jolene put the video up

[@andyd.1793]

Nice to be able to work outside a bit☉ enjoyed watching, will be back tomorrow🍀

[@roadstercm6]

I’m sorry I just can’t watch him make rookie mistakes without getting worked up

[@andybell6948]

Don't watch then...bye

[@roymilton426]

​@@andybell6948...at least he had a valid comment unlike you.

[@avonnova7982]

Genius having Doug's Mic on while grinding not to irritating

[@clivefisher2335]

Why so many haters? Tell me which cars are deathtraps because I've been watching for three years now, and I'm yet to see him have any issues. I just battle to understand why the haters/keyboard warriors keep watching if it bothers you so much. Geez, move along to another channel FFS, but hey maybe don't because negative or positive Bad Chad Customs needs the support😂

[@roymilton426]

His cars very rarely are on the road even the ones he's finished, probably because he knows they are deathtraps.

[@1944chevytruck]

good job!

[@ernestlewis1718]

great camera work JO

[@daddysails8926]

Team Hiltz for the win, keep on rockin Bad Chad and crew

[@NickDanger1957]

Mock up work sheet ?

[@NickDanger1957]

Should of used this steel for the motor mounts …it’s not to late to do it

[@erniebrossart6855]

And yet another expert.

[@CHRISREAUME]

Yeah should've went stronger now not later one and done .... That Torque Monster will rip it apart.... Speaking from experience that's what I build Blower motors , Race Cars/ Hotrods

[@martyc5466]

@@erniebrossart6855🤡

[@mode1charlie170]

Thos cross members should have been rotated 90 degrees to take advantage of the strong axis of the section. I assume you are going to do more work to these.

[@user-yk8li1kh8u]

I want to see how u do the door latches.

[@user-qs2bt7fl7g]

The frame fab is coming along, looks like fun

[@georgeperkins9381]

Chad If the original chassis say roughly 6x2 [C ] channel why are you using 2x1 on the side this doesn't make any sense unless this is a pattern for the [C] channel to be married into the remaining chassis

[@roymilton426]

My thoughts exactly.

[@georgeperkins9381]

@@roymilton426 Thanks for that, This is worrying, I forgot to mention integrity to the strength of the frame Chad might be a great fabricator but is clueless to automotive engineering, it's sad but true Nate should be guiding him here really, I can see a disaster waiting to happen

[@roymilton426]

@@georgeperkins9381 I think any sense nate might impart would be waisted as chad just doesn't listen, keep on commenting and don't let the haters put you off.

[@JosephOlson-ld2td]

Ditch the I-beam, wishbone and drums, get a K-clip with good steering, disks, springs and shocks

[@waynelongpre6774]

Wanted to say... Doug has a lot of experience in working with vehicles. But you show him your ways. Because of this while he he works alongside of you and following your ideas... He learns even more. But I mostly appreciate his comic relief. Works well. Keeps me chuckle. Btw I know he is well able educated and capable.

[@richardjennex6583]

Doug seems like a great guy

[@lindarobinson6588]

You might want to disconnect Doug's mic when he is grinding in the next room. Just a thought

[@rondejoux8006]

Hes doing his own thing, Good on him. When you build yours i am sure it will be perfect.

[@patrickscanlon1631]

Go on chad do your stuff

[@user-wf3nv7jg1r]

Good job chad check off another process to building this beast I still say it needs an Ed Roth metal flake custom paint job there are some hot wheel cars with that look.

[@claytgibbons2089]

Another show.looking good .Your Friend

[@MrSeptcarr]

Moving forward ❤