Re: On Gremlin roadster frames...

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxx> wrote:
> I don't see why it should be so hard...just get the
> underside braced like a Sundancer, and it should be
> stiff enough. I looked under one at Cecil once, and
> took some pictures...all they did was run a simple 2x2
> inch square steel tube down the underside and welded
> it in maybe 4 places pn each side, 2 in front, 2 in
> back, with a couple of 1/8th inch flat steel plate to
> "attach" the rear and front sub-frames together.
> Looked a little crude, but it seems to serve the
> purpose. 
> Unfortunately, I didn't get the attached picture, I
> guess my Yahoo mail options were turned off for that.
> maybe I can go directly to the BAG Group area, and see
> it. Personally, I'd like to do one myself, but leave
> the rear quarter and partial roof on, as a "spoiler",
> so you'd still have an open roof, but it'd still look
> like a Gremlin. Not sure what that would do to the
> stiffness of the car...Brian in Baltimore once cut a
> parts Gremlin up just like that, then cut the whole
> roof and quarter off, I liked it better with the
> partial roof on. Just doesn't look "right" as a
> Gremlin with the entire roof and sail panels cut off. 
> 
> Jerry
> 
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Why not make a "T" top Gremlin? Simple subframe connestors and some braceing in the roof and windshield area should not be a big job for a compitent welder with a wire feed machine. 
"Doc"