Making sure you have all of the correct tools and materials up front is a must before you begin any chassis build.
It’s an exciting moment when you receive a box of parts for a build from S&W. Before you tear into the box and fire up your welder, it’s best to ensure you have all of the right tools for the job. Things like a tape measure, a saw to trim tubing, a belt sander, tube notcher, grinder, and plenty of clamps are a good start.
“You can build a jig with materials from a scrap yard by making two parallel rails leveled off a garage floor. That is for the roadsters, altered, and dragsters. Guys who build door-cars will build the chassis inside the steel shell after making sure it’s square. They can also build a chassis jig if they want to,” Burke says.
After you have all the tools and have studied the directions, it’s time to start putting the car together. One thing that S&W recommends is to tack the car together before you begin any final welding. If that isn’t going well, you might want to consider taking it to a professional welder to have it done correctly.