Gary_in_NJ wrote on 09/02/20 at 14:38:15:If you do in fact have the welding skills, then you know that you should build a frame from scratch. At the very least you should simply build your own subframe. We’ve seen it a dozen times on this forum.
Hello Gary, nice to meet you. My name also is Gary!!! Go figure. Thanks for chiming in. A custom frame would require specialty tools that can bend steel I'd imagine. I dont have access to that equipment.
When I was working at a small engine repair department in high school, this mechanic could fix, every FN piece of equipment that came in the shop. One day, I asked him how he learned all his stuff. He told me, "I was a poor kid, that wanted a fast car."
That guy really impacted me because that's exactly what I was.
Perhaps I do have the welding skills, but not the $ nor equipment to fabricate a frame from scratch. That's why I am dedicated to this Frankenstein build. It utilizes the skills and equipment currently available to see the project all the way to the end. That's really important for projects.
This Savage was given to me.....free.....I don't see why I would not use this frame , even if I have to beef it up. It currently houses the motor and motor mounts. I think I would only have to solve the rear most motor mount because it looks like the frame "blend" will need to be in that area. I wont be taking 10 foot jumps.....not at first at least