We Mounted An Entire Car On Our Chassis Table With Scrap Steel!!!!

[@richardsiddon610]

Will hear the cursing from here the first time you walk into one of those plates...😂 Have a great weekend Matt.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

Yep... go to the dollar store and buy some cheapo pool noodles. Cut a slot and put sections of them on the edges of the plates.

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

Actually, get a length of 3/8" or 1/2" fuel line, slit it down one side, Gorilla snot inside of it and slip it around the edge. Works Great!

[@FatManWalking18]

like walking into a trailer hitch

[@jackphilly338]

Nice job Matt but I agree with the other comments round those corners off and use some pipe insulation other wise have that first aid kit ready.

[@charlesyoung7436]

All I could think of while watching the video was those sharp corners at knee height!

[@crankyyankee3854]

Love your work but you’re gonna have to nickname that thing the knee capper cuz someone’s getting stitches !

[@mattskustomkreations]

Cranky Yankee, yep Knee Capper Deluxe or the Shin Skinner 3000. The Tetanus Table? Lower Leg Lashmaster?

[@IronTrapGarage]

You only have to walk into it once! The edges were rounded after the video, should be ok

[@peterhaan9068]

@@IronTrapGarage Save yourself some real agony and follow LRH's suggestion of pool noodles from the dollar store!

[@ronaldheit196]

@@IronTrapGarage Get some rubber (not plastic) garden hose and cut a long slit in it then rubber cement glue it along all 3 sides of the flanges then use flat head self tapping torx screws top and underneath in pre drilled pilot holes to attach them permanently. We did that in the Coast Guard to some Air Force hand me down aircraft work stands that had extensions similar to what you made. Airstation Traverse City got them when Kenslow AF base was closed in Michigan. They had added them and must have had a regular rotation of personnel rotating thru medical with knee and shin injuries.

[@robertlabaw2037]

Pick up a couple of pieces of pipe insulation and wrap the edges of those plates to save a shin bone or two...

[@nealpurdy1202]

Or plastic pipe may be more durable

[@leeroyholloway4277]

Pool Noodles from the dollar store. I use them on airplanes to prevent "hangar rash"

[@imouse3246]

I was thinking split some garden hose to put around the edges. 'A stitch in time save nine.'

[@TrueNorthModels]

Now that is a versatile table and I will put money on Mike getting the first injury from the mods. Cheers

[@IronTrapGarage]

We all know thats the truth!!

[@billmartin4602]

@@IronTrapGarage Just round off or pad the corners of the plates you welded on..

[@jasonrackawack9369]

Put some pipe insulation for padding on those plates, future Matt will thank you.

[@gordonhenagar6652]

Love that table, great left handed craftsmanship

[@onehotpinto]

You know you're all involved in a video when you catch yourself telling it "Be careful" and "Damn, wish we had welded some chocks on this thing" as if you can hear me. Keep it up, the high light of my Friday mornings.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Kept yelling, we can hear you through KZbin

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Matt, I know you got into a hurry and wanted to put those pads on "NOW" and like most of us you jumped the gun and went fur it ! Maybe now while they are in place you can mark the slotted hole so you can drill or burn it out to be bolted back on later. Maybe at least burn those SHARK teeth corner off. Or stock up on Bandages ! Otherwise, Great job. I like having the car up like that so you do not have to be bending over or laying on the floor or a creepper to work under or on the lower sides. As I am currantly building a new shop I will be installing a two post as well as a drive on lift. They both make life so much easier in the car world. Thanx fur the videos ! Be safe and well Live long and prosper

[@markrandall1456]

Great job. I thought I was the only one that had to shuffle projects around the garage. Lol. 22x22 garage with two JEEP projects along with a IH tractor refresh. You are right. Sometimes you have to stop and regroup, rethink and rearrange. Thanks for the fun. :-)

[@IronTrapGarage]

Even when you get a bigger shop, you find more stuff to cram into it!!

[@BrianSmart1959]

I was yelling at you to clamp a piece of stock across the plate to get it level. You figured it out.

[@robewalk2]

Nice, measure twice, weld once. Matt, I'm sure I wasn't the only one holding their breath when you were lifting the roster up and positioning the table. Cool video and look forward to the next episode on what you'll be working on next. 👍 ️ ❤️

[@harveymushman8209]

Car looks great up on the jig table, and like a few others have said put some foam pipe insulation on those knee knockers.

[@BoxcarsGarage]

You don't see that shop lifting method very often.. awesome stuff!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Not many people have the stones to pick up an entire car with a chain hoist!!

[@drewpierce2273]

The key to the body line is the beautiful curve in the chassis in my opinion. It establishes the "look".

[@IronTrapGarage]

The 32 chassis is to good to cover up sometimes!!

[@andrewkiwi1]

For those wheel pads, you could weld the brackets to the pads and bolt them to the frame with 2 1/2 inch bolts . That way you can change the length for different wheel bases or weld the front pair on and bolt the back pair on. Have you considered a scissor lift like body shops use for panel and reassembly work. They have heavy duty steel castors or wheels and you can roll them around the floor. They sit about 5 inches high on the floor when lowered so you can park a car on top of them when its not in use so they don't take up valuable floor space. I'm guessing Eastwood even make them as well and if they don't they should. LOL They are good for the panel work you can get up close to the panels with out arms or ramps getting in the way. Here's a sample to look st Go to Jinan machinery Co., ltd store. It might be a good idea to buy a couple of pool noodles or roll bar padding. You split it lenghtways and attach them to the Steel plates with a couple of cable ties. Why. To save the neighbors having to listen to you scream when you crack your shins on them.

[@protc]

Car sits right, going to be a sweet ride.

[@eliembree4637]

That roadster has the best stance. Can’t wait to see you work on the drivetrain. Thanks again for sharing your day with us.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!!

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Looks great Matt, a little pipe insulation wrapped around those 4 pads will save everyone’s knees. Loved the way you got the car on the rack. Kevin

[@joell439]

Car looks great. Some one else suggested you call this table the ‘knee-capper’. I rarely ever make ‘safety sally’ comments, but someone is going to get hurt by the pointy corners. Maybe you’ve already done something to soften those support plate corners? If not, my suggestion is something as simple as welding short lengths of EMT conduit in the top plane of the plates and table, angled at 45 degrees. These would work as ‘ramps’ to keep the knee cap from being stabbed as you approach the table from the front, back or sides. Hope that makes sense 😄. Love what you guys do, and just want to make sure you can keep doing what you love.

[@rumrunner1756]

No lift? IronTrap Garage: “ Hold my 🍺”. 😎👍

[@chrisclark4813]

Great episode. Yes, as per the comments, be careful, but I guess you'd have already planned some safety corner padding. PS Joe's a lucky guy to be just helping you out.

[@FatManWalking18]

thats one strong assed fan blowing the sparks back that far

[@neil6212]

Looks like a very worthy addition! I know you were pressed for time, but I believe the wheel chocks might be better if bolted on, rather than welded. And yes, rounding off the sharp corners or padding them would be nice.

[@terrykeithley6183]

Hummm, who's going to draw 1st Blood, lol. Very well done bro, I see a possible mailcall in the near furture. Later Terry

[@jasonkocinski2387]

Very Cool. Finally..I can see how it looks. Nick

[@gregoryware7636]

Cool idea to put the S.H.R.on a work table. Maybe you can design a table the has a hydraulic function to it that's similar to a lift, then you can drive/roll the car on to it? Anyway I really enjoyed your Oregon footage and thanks for pronouncing it correctly(lol). It would be really sweet if you guys can come out here again! Greg Corvallis, Ore

[@horshak1]

excellent idea. We have some of those at the bike shop. Way easier to move projects around the shop and much easier to work on stuff when your not bent over all the time.

[@IowaMercMan]

Wow you got a lot of feedback on those plates! Mine is a little different: think about making jigs that can be used to position/secure the front axle and rear end at ride height, without wheels and tires, to help in initial mockup and suspension fab.

[@IronTrapGarage]

That could easily be added in the future!!

[@williewise1609]

Old school works every time

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

Good Morning, Guys!

[@hotrodbob.]

The car looks great, the right stance and wheel combo, looks like right out of the 50s, NICE JOB!! be careful around that table 👍👍👍😊

[@lenscap8925]

Good adaptation for work flow...consider some tire ratchet straps on those rear tires, just in case the car wants to try skiing. And yeah orange or yellow pool noodles or something on the plates

[@motley95]

Looks awesome on the table. The improved a's always have had beautiful lines on them.

[@mick_1949]

Very cool table matt. Makes things easier.

[@glennnickerson8438]

You to can own an official Irontrap chassis table for only 1999.99! If you order today we will also include at no extra cost to you a can of flex seal and a roll of flex tape for repairs on future projects. Order yours today! Good job Matt!👍

[@glennhooper7174]

Great job,very cool it worked that is all matters.

[@TrendsbySterling]

Another job well executed Matt! I think you might want to round the corners before you need stitches!

[@mikejenna7655]

Looking good Matt! I love seeing how you think and make things become reality.

[@oldtin5059]

Love the roadster Matt, the stance is perfect! It'll be one hell of a hot rod when you're done! Good idea to get use out of your idle chassis jig and work at a comfortable height!

[@rustyaxelrod]

Dude, future project idea. A ‘40-50’s 1ton truck with an old school tow hook and boom on the back. I’m sure you would build a sweet one, you would get a ton of use out of it and it would look bad ass in front of the shop with your logo on the door 👍

[@steveclark4291]

Great idea adding those plates to your cart ! Thank you for the update and information on how you built it ! Take care , stay safe and healthy there in Pennsylvania ! Doing okay here in Kansas .

[@JONMEREDITH]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Hey Matt, it was a bit nerve wracking watching that video, I was Praying that the chains wouldn't let go or anything else for that matter, I am so jealous of the room that you have, we have a 2 car garage that I work in, our driveway is about 60 foot long, I have a 32 ft enclosed car trailer, a 18 ft open car trailer, my better half's Jeep compass & my F350 Ford pickup, all in the driveway, we were planning on moving, then this pandemic happened...well, I will say we work with what we have...if you ever get to the Detroit area, please look us up...I would really like for us to meet....Build on Dudes!!

[@stevecombscombs2950]

It's beautiful I can't wait to see it done

[@marioa1272]

Morning Matt , great idea for the table . The comment community is having a field day over this project 😊. I have to say that I was scared how the car was hanging from the chain hoist.

[@IronTrapGarage]

This isnt the first time we had something hanging in the air! The metal brake was by far the sketchiest thing we moved!!

[@psbnighthawk6676]

Standing on your toes to get the front wheels on the table. Matt, get something to stand on to gain a little height. I'm like you though. Short and left-handed. We set our minds to something, it's happening. Were all the packages behind the Sweet Heart from a previous Mail Call or an upcoming? Interested to find out. I sent you guys some things I think you might enjoy. And PLEASE, like everyone else is saying, round the corners on the plates! Rick.

[@robertbrady9597]

great job an video to matt

[@torbar9603]

Lol the need for chocks was going to be my comment! :-)

[@normansuttorp2154]

Looks fantastic.

[@drscrib99]

Great setup.

[@eddieforce3550]

I can see the need for some padding on the outer edge of the out riggers to prevent bruises on the legs when you walk into then.

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

GREAT JOB MATT!!!! LOOKIN' GOOD!!

[@scottpella7419]

I like that table! I would just radius the corners of the plates...else you're gonna see some blood like other's have said. Good video to demo the Eastwood plasma cutter. (I'm on the fence about purchasing that one...I'd like to see it in action on thicker metals!)

[@sylvainleseur1072]

Great. thanks to share.

[@daviddamico4288]

Nice job Matt

[@guillermonieri4203]

Great idea.

[@steveclark4291]

Wish that had a car like that !

[@henryg683]

My knee hurts already from walking into that plate!!great idea though.

[@robertwayne2004]

Great work thanks for sharing your build a friend from canada Rob ✌

[@tonyprano3992]

I would weld the front pads in solid, because of the extra weight from engine and trans combos. Leaving the rear pads adjustable.

[@deborahsomerville8415]

Don't know if you thought about throwing ratchet straps around the rear wheel as an extra safety measure. Now that you are starting to get the other projects sorted out I am envious of you needing to decide which car to drive as they all look fun

[@rayfrederick7905]

Nice job.. Let us know when the first knee gash occurs..I'm runnin a pool with my guys out here in Apache Junction...lol

[@WACRE44]

Love it looks great thanks

[@Canarsie92]

I like the new setup for the roaster, I'm just concerned about the way the iron mounts seem to be right at knee level. Seems like it can be dangerous while moving around the roadster while working on it.. Hope you ave an idea for not cutting your legs up..!

[@lslick7785]

I would wrap the edges of those outriggers for the wheels with something like pipe insulation.

[@mikesonneson2824]

Enjoyed

[@richardwyatt8979]

I agree with wrapping the corners of the plates for protection, but wonder how often you sunburn your knees welding in shorts.

[@notsure8041]

Been there done that, sometimes its easier to manhandle it !

[@IronTrapGarage]

Always easier!!

[@MrPanzerblitz]

Another great video!

[@fredkaminski6138]

Nice! I think I would BOLT that curved piece this way you can remove it when not needed.

[@elkoposo686]

Yeah. That '32 'junk'? Pass it along, if it's in the way MAN! :D My knees flinched three times. Yeah.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We have two in the way! But i think we have space for a third!!!

[@dombutler7685]

Does that mean you can get another project in the garage? nice! Chain hoists rule!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thats exactly what that means!

[@shanewright6958]

Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱

[@russelljackson7034]

Right on

[@bezerker1960]

I would definitely round off and pad those corners on the plates or they are going yo hurt you, LOL

[@alseidel5622]

Neat idea to your table. Better look for shin and knee cap guards on your next pick That girl will give you one heck of a kiss unless you are careful. Good luck: Welding it’s like sowing with fire!

[@xltranger98]

Plow curb shoe. Those are very strong

[@ce7618]

Paint yellow and red strips like back of fire engine on plate plus edge tube like heating cover . Only works if not colour blind or cut a tyre in half to rap around plate

[@randycampbell524]

Shin busters.

[@hotrodmyk]

Was going to say something about the edges on those plates but everybody beat me to the punch. Split some hose or tubing of some kind and go around the edges.

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

I like it I'm I'm putting together a 1930 roadster

[@kevinmorrissey8846]

Nice work Make a tililt table maybe pneumatic table

[@markgriffin4888]

When the time comes, you will also need to lengthen the stand so the Mercury can fit on it aswell.

[@michaelhartloff3833]

It's a sign of getting old when you don't want to work on the floor anymore

[@johnglover277]

Ever heard of gussets? Still, I like what you do.

[@IronTrapGarage]

The 1/2 plate isnt going to bend from the weight of the car. Maybe if we point load the entire weight of the car on one plate.

[@timfoster627]

Can you say trailer hitch knee, you might want to shorten those up, or at least put some padding around them, maybe take plasma cutter, and knock off the corners. maybe some caution tape, (black and yellow ) so you see them. It would be bad to hyper extend a knee, I know, been there done that.

[@kurtludwig4783]

Matt, your music is back! I like it! I like your lift, always have. What kind of materials is used for your beam and hoist? I want to see if I can build one at my shop cheaper than buying something premade

[@IronTrapGarage]

The beam is apart of the garage structure. Its a massive beam with a 12" flange

[@kurtludwig4783]

I beam ?

[@kurtludwig4783]

Or welded flat 1/4” stock

[@davelewis2174]

Wow are you going to get High Tech and check for Bump steer, Caster gain, Ackerman ?

[@derrillbalshaw1199]

I wonder how long it is before some one walks right into one of those plates with their knee? Oooh! I can feel the pain now.

[@IronTrapGarage]

you will only do it once!!

[@davelowell3008]

Yellow paint, caution tape, or pipe insulation on the plate edges. Had to join in with the safety guys. Nice job though.

[@gregworkshop5713]

hi very nice work and very dun

[@patricelder6910]

Did you consider making one end adjustable to accommodate different wheel bases?

[@charlesthomas6210]

That's going to save on the back aches

[@ronabner1577]

Neat

[@jmptaz]

oooooooo the new knee smasher 5000000

[@newagaingospel]

Might want to put some kind of edging on the plates. I can see you scaring up your legs by running into the sharp edges

[@xozindustries7451]

I’d put some bumpers on those 12x12 plates, that’s gonna hurt when you walk into them, ask me how I know! I just walked into a piece of steel on my mobile gantry crane, it didn’t even flinch

[@Ecosse57]

hey matt i just wanted to be the first to mention you should maybe round the corners off of those plates. might hurt yourself. i'm here to help. :P

[@colinstables]

Well let’s say it’s a step up from my gravel floor, blocks of wood and chocks

[@chuckstith838]

You can use swimming noodles for the edges? Only $1 each..