Hey man. Just found your channel. I have to say you're my favorite kind of people. People who just figure shit out for themselves and get it done. I'd definitely buy you a beer. Keep being awesome 👍
That is a nice, comprehensive chain stock build. The only thing I would have done differently is put steel rims on. Aluminum rims can break if they get hit hard enough. Other than that, that build was well thought out. Congratulations on winning your debut derby!
bit of advice get an osculating saw to get take the front and back glass out door glass is easy to take out dont break glass if you dont have to not only dose it make a mess but you never get it all the way out getting one of those saws was the best investment i have ever made for derby also i would really suggest unless your rules state thats all the bigger the tubing you can use for the cage and the max amout of bars your allowed to use i would strongly suggest using bigger material for one and building a bigger cage at least a cage like demolition missions runs or something
I'm a ford guy but probably not the best choice of car. Lol.... Taurus do some really funky things when they bend😂 If built correctly they will hold up kinda well..kinda
Wouldn't have been easier to pull out all the glass then to breaking it then have to swipe it up and hopefully you get it all so you don't get cut or get some of the fine pieces of glass in your skin. Every car I see they remove all of the dashboard . And just behind the front seat the bar you put in I normally see steel going up on both sides of the car and steel going across the top of the roof. I see steel inside going across the driver's door so when you get hit on the driver's door it doesn't come into the car and hit you.
It was very easy to suck out the bottom of the door panels. There was zero glass remaining. Also, this was a compact unibody chassis demo derby. Different rules, then full frame derby. I did the bar exactly how the rules wanted it, and It passed inspection with flying colors. The demo video is coming very soon! Stay tuned.
Hey man. Just found your channel. I have to say you're my favorite kind of people. People who just figure shit out for themselves and get it done. I'd definitely buy you a beer. Keep being awesome 👍
Thanks man! Love comments like this. Definitely motivates me to keep going! Appreciate you watching, and welcome to the channel😎
@@MeleeMotorswhat's a good car that's older to demo
Lumina, Regal, Gran Prix for front wheel drive are good. For rear wheel drive Ford crown vic and Chrysler Imperial are very popular
@@MeleeMotors thank u
That is a nice, comprehensive chain stock build. The only thing I would have done differently is put steel rims on. Aluminum rims can break if they get hit hard enough. Other than that, that build was well thought out. Congratulations on winning your debut derby!
Thank you so much! And yes, that's a great point. Steel rims would definitely hold up better.
bit of advice get an osculating saw to get take the front and back glass out door glass is easy to take out dont break glass if you dont have to not only dose it make a mess but you never get it all the way out getting one of those saws was the best investment i have ever made for derby also i would really suggest unless your rules state thats all the bigger the tubing you can use for the cage and the max amout of bars your allowed to use i would strongly suggest using bigger material for one and building a bigger cage at least a cage like demolition missions runs or something
When I saw brand new struts I was just yelling 'PICK AND PULL' so much cheaper than brand new
Unfortunately, in Alaska, we don't have places like that.
That's so unfortunate@@MeleeMotors
Bar behind the seat also stops the car from braking at the pillars and causing it to buckle
Dutch tape your radiator hoses as much as you can it will help them not brake or get cut
If you cut the holes bigger on the hood you can use them as fire holes on the incase of a fire
All great tips! Thanks
Did you try and sell anything else besides the air bags? Also were you able to sell them?
I sold the headlights and tail lights on fb marketplace. I still have the air bags haven't posted them yet. Will probably sell on ebay.
I'm a ford guy but probably not the best choice of car. Lol.... Taurus do some really funky things when they bend😂
If built correctly they will hold up kinda well..kinda
It actually held up great! Took 1st place
@@MeleeMotors wow! That's hard to believe..but awesome!!
Were there no camrys or w bodys in that heat??? 😀
It was a compact only derby, only uni body frame. No full frames allowed. I posted the derby video. Go check it out!
@@MeleeMotors I'll check it out!... I study the heats intently...
I will get back
Sweet! Was my first demo derby, I learned alot lol
I am watching from Elmira NY so you think a hearse would make a demolition derby car.
Wouldn't have been easier to pull out all the glass then to breaking it then have to swipe it up and hopefully you get it all so you don't get cut or get some of the fine pieces of glass in your skin. Every car I see they remove all of the dashboard . And just behind the front seat the bar you put in I normally see steel going up on both sides of the car and steel going across the top of the roof. I see steel inside going across the driver's door so when you get hit on the driver's door it doesn't come into the car and hit you.
It was very easy to suck out the bottom of the door panels. There was zero glass remaining. Also, this was a compact unibody chassis demo derby. Different rules, then full frame derby. I did the bar exactly how the rules wanted it, and It passed inspection with flying colors. The demo video is coming very soon! Stay tuned.
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This is going to be a fun one 😎