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Grimace
 Post subject: tube chassis
PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2003 8:26 am 
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What kind of steel did all of you out there use when you built your custom frame? I was thinking about 3" by 4" 1/4" gauge tube steel.

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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2003 9:16 am 
The best kind of stock to use would be cold drawn seamless steel. Much more sturdy than anything else. This is the same materials that NASCAR chassis builders use. More expensive than steel with welded seam, but, much stronger.
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2003 9:49 am 
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Are the sizes I listed appropriate? Do I need a smaller tube or gauge?

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2003 11:30 pm 
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If its in the budget, go with a moly frame. Lighter, stronger.
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Are there any good pics someone has of a chassis someone built?

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http://www.luvtruck.com/Gallery/Project ... index.html

ratnluv has some good detailed pictures. :)

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Thank you sir! Did you get my email today? I am not at home right now, so I can't check. Thanks again.

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yeah man, no rush at all. they'll be waitin for ya :D

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I like that new avatar. YUMMMMMMMYYYY FER MY TUMMMMMY!

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Uh, ya bcg187, nice picture. That's a uh, nice, uh, hat.
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:lol: i searched for something good for 2 hours. i'm pretty happy with this one :lol:

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