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Post by klicky96 on Jul 8, 2016 15:12:49 GMT -5
Anyone on here ever build your own front frame? Thinking of building my own for my 5ft car ifor anyone has any pics.
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Post by redneckracing12 on Jul 8, 2016 21:08:59 GMT -5
It will dump wherever the homemade frame ends, unless you have ever lots of kickers. However, I wish I had a set of rules that would allow a homemade frame....I'd be happy with homemade frame firewall forward that would be awesome.
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Post by klicky96 on Jul 8, 2016 21:11:21 GMT -5
Well, my frame is completely homemade from rear axle to crush boxes. Front was just plated and kickered. It's a 5ft car, that's why I'm thinking a custom front frame
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Post by redneckracing12 on Jul 8, 2016 21:45:52 GMT -5
Well, my frame is completely homemade from rear axle to crush boxes. Front was just plated and kickered. It's a 5ft car, that's why I'm thinking a custom front frame Ah 10-4, in that case. I'd say wack it off before the boxes and put your thinking cap on and let the welding wire burn.... run the rails on the same Plaine as the side rails nice leaf pack from firewall to bumper, straight Axle etc.... |
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Post by maddmaxx on Jul 8, 2016 22:54:25 GMT -5
5ft/outlaw build: If ya don't want the frame to bent period,ya have to reinforce the WHOLE DAM frame/body period.Kickers help but plating the frame/filling frame ect does wonders.Just a example: 1/4 + plate welded on entire frame from crossmember to front bumper with kickers.Say you use a stock 4inch c-channel frame,use 3.5 inch c-channel on the inside to double it up and weld the piss out of it.Run down bars to the frame like at firewall/infront of rear tires.Don't use $hit steel,use around 1/4 thick wall tubing/round bar ect.Weld add steel,weld add steel x 10.Crete in a frame/plated is a good old timer trick.Steel yards hate it.
Custom building a frame you will encounter more headach's then it's worth.Not to mention nothing lining up like a factory frame.Better off to load up a factory frame.
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Post by demoboy333 on Jul 9, 2016 9:14:15 GMT -5
Just plate ur inside of frame rail with t9 an it won't move.
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Post by 513monster on Jul 9, 2016 23:45:37 GMT -5
Just keep in mind, weight=lots of strain...both on drivetrain, and suspension. Gussets and kickers are more important than throwing plate on top of plate IMO. If the frame cant move up, down, or side to side, it's only option is to accordian...and thats where the extra plate comes in.
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