Quote Originally Posted by ranj View Post
I don't see a problem with this at all, as long as you had proper welds i don't see why it would fall apart. Did you guys know that the actual weld is stronger than the metal that was welded. If the welds were done properly, then you have nothing to worry about.

its like saying those guys who build the locosts shouldn't race those cars because they welded their own frame, that's ridiculous.

if you feel you did a proper job welding it, then you have nothing to worry about, and i see that you did this method because the car looks to have been wrecked in the front, i think you did a good job.
You must be a COMPLETE idiot.

So you think that cutting a solid piece in half, then re-welding it is safe? I guess cutting wires in half then re-connecting them is fine too, and cutting a roll bar in half and re-welding, etc.

When you split a continuous piece of anything in half and re-connect it it creates a weak point, in this case, THE HALF OF THE CAR, a VERY weak point. Have you ever made ANYTHING?

Locost cars are NOT welded halfway through the chassis, they're also tube framed cars. Have you built one? Ever built a roll cage? Ever even read a FIA or SCCA rulebook?

I can't believe you just posted such a stupid comment. The welds are stronger then the metal, WHO CARES HOW STRONG THE WELDS ARE, when you get the force from a 10mph fender bender hitting them lets see what split metal does.