Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
Stupendous Man wrote: > > That's your Jeep, Mine is subjected to the stresses far in excess > > of commercial trucks: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm > > > . A blast from the past. I took a BMW powered buggy there in the mid-70s. I > never got into the Glamis thing too much, the desert was a lot more > interesting What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
Stupendous Man wrote: > > That's your Jeep, Mine is subjected to the stresses far in excess > > of commercial trucks: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm > > > . A blast from the past. I took a BMW powered buggy there in the mid-70s. I > never got into the Glamis thing too much, the desert was a lot more > interesting What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
Stupendous Man wrote: > > That's your Jeep, Mine is subjected to the stresses far in excess > > of commercial trucks: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm > > > . A blast from the past. I took a BMW powered buggy there in the mid-70s. I > never got into the Glamis thing too much, the desert was a lot more > interesting What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
Stupendous Man wrote: > > That's your Jeep, Mine is subjected to the stresses far in excess > > of commercial trucks: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm > > > . A blast from the past. I took a BMW powered buggy there in the mid-70s. I > never got into the Glamis thing too much, the desert was a lot more > interesting What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
Stupendous Man wrote: > > That's your Jeep, Mine is subjected to the stresses far in excess > > of commercial trucks: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm > > > . A blast from the past. I took a BMW powered buggy there in the mid-70s. I > never got into the Glamis thing too much, the desert was a lot more > interesting What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...epics/0215.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Bret Ludwig wrote: > > What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...epics/0215.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Bret Ludwig wrote: > > What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...epics/0215.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Bret Ludwig wrote: > > What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...epics/0215.jpg God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Bret Ludwig wrote: > > What BMW engine did it use? |
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
If he has a picture of him hauling 40 tons with his Jeep, now that would be
apples to apples. "J White" <jwhite_00@spamthis.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Ji7Nf.32$Zs1.23@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > Really? Far in excess of commercial trucks? Yeah, okay. Whatever you > say. > > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message > news:4404CC54.64F454A8@cox.net... >> That's your Jeep, Mine is subjected to the stresses far in excess >> of commercial trucks: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm >> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O >> mailto:-------------------- >> >> J White wrote: >>> >>> Apples to oranges. Commercial truck frames are subjected to stresses >>> far >>> in excess of what a Jeep frame would see. >>> The manufactures have invested a considerable amount R&D to >>> delivering a >>> product that is light but carries a substantial safety margin. By using >>> high-tensile steel and heat-treating it becomes something that only >>> qualified fabricators should mess with. As such, the manufacturer and >>> the >>> feds try to ensure public safety by limiting unsafe modifications. If >>> the >>> frames are modified other than specified by the manufacturer, then the >>> manufacturer is no longer liable. >>> >>> << Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration >>> Subpart J -Frames, Cab and Body Components, Wheels, Steering, and >>> Suspension Systems >>> §393.201 Frames. >>> (a) The frame or chassis of each commercial motor vehicle shall not be >>> cracked, loose, sagging or broken. (b) Bolts or brackets securing the >>> cab or >>> the body of the vehicle to the frame must not be loose, broken, or >>> missing. >>> (c) The frame rail flanges between the axles shall not be bent, cut or >>> notched, except as specified by the manufacturer. >>> (d) Parts and accessories shall not be welded to the frame or chassis of >>> a >>> commercial motor vehicle except in accordance with the vehicle >>> manufacturer's recommendations. Any welded repair of the frame must also >>> be >>> in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. >>> (e) No holes shall be drilled in the top or bottom rail flanges, except >>> as >>> specified by the manufacturer.>>>>> >>> >>> Light trucks are another thing all together. Lower tensile strength >>> and >>> no heat treating. Much more forgiving. >>> You would definitely have a higher resale if the frame were >>> professionally >>> fabbed rather than home built. If that is a concern. >>> The biggest drawback would have to be the abilities of the person >>> doing >>> the welding. Properly welded joints are stronger than the base metal. >>> If you have the desire to do it, the proper training and select the >>> right >>> materials, you will end up with something comparable to the mandrel bent >>> frames. The mandrel bent frames, of course, would likely have much >>> tighter >>> tolerances but wouldn't necessarily be any stronger. >>> >>> It would easier just to go find a decent used frame. Do you do some >>> extreme four-wheeling? Do really you need something stronger than stock? >>> There are always some on Ebay. Here are a bunch in Texas that would cost >>> around a grand delivered. Item # 4568417170. Realistically, you would >>> spend >>> around half of this figure in materials and your time has to be worth >>> something. >>> >>> The link to shopfloortalk that Rusted posted was excellent. It offers >>> a >>> really good perspective on exactly what is involved. > > |
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