Rear clevis welding started

Today we started welding the clevises for the rear suspension onto the frame. Four of the clevises have been tacked on already and are awaiting the final weld.

Primary frame welding complete

Today we finished welding all the primary parts of the frame. The only remaining things are clevises and other secondary parts that mount to the frame.

Rear engine bracing members machined

Today we machined the two rear engine bracing members and they are now ready to be welded. We are also almost done with welding the entire frame, only a few members remain at this point.

Rear upright profiles finished

Today we finished machining the profile for the second rear upright. The initial bearing hole has also been drilled and the uprights are now ready to be faced to their final sizing.

Rear upright profile machined

Today we machined the profile for one of the rear uprights. We have also test fitted in the rodends to ensure that they will function correctly.

Our frame is also about 90% done with welding. We plan to have the frame fully completed by the end of this year.

Upright holes drilled

Today we drilled holes into the aluminum stock for the rear uprights and machined their thicknesses closer to the desired thickness.

We have also drawn onto the stock the general shape for the uprights and they are now ready to be profiled.

Machining the uprights

Due to a sudden change in our CNC options, we are now deciding to machine the uprights, kingpins, and hubs manually ourselves. We have already machined the two aluminum blocks for the uprights to the desired thicknesses. We are hoping to have a functional upright machined and ready by the end of this year!