Jigged Straight and True

Before any serious cutting was done, the Camaro was mounted on Rick “Speed” Lefever’s chassis jig. It would remain on the jig during all cutting and fabrication welding, and all suspension installation. The result is a car that’s square, level and straight. Without a chassis jig, the finished result would be a pretzel. Note the rear subframe on the floor.

The Time and Expense of Building a Chassis Jig is Worth It

Before any serious cutting or welding was done to the Camaro chassis and subframe, the car was rigidly mounted on a chassis jig. This keeps everything in alignment, straight and true. The chassis jig also has casters that permit moving the vehicle from place to place in the shop without altering critical support to key areas.

Although building such a chassis jig takes time and involves the extra cost of the necessary materials, keeping the chassis from distorting or twisting when the floor and wheelwells are cut, or the firewall cut and reshaped, or even when the safety cage is installed, is well worth it. It should also be noted that once the chassis jig is made, it can be used repeatedly for numerous vehicles. Or, if you’re only going to build one car, the jig can be sold to another enthusiast after you’ve finished with it.