anybody built theier own CJ frame?
02-27-2006, 11:12 PM
#31
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Sounds like you're never built a hot rod, then had to sell it.
> great!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>Not sure where you get the $.10 on the dollar. I know I could build a
>>new frame from 2x4" rectangular tubing faster than I could wire brush
>>and repair the excrement of the tin worms. I'd figure 40 hours and $.60
>>a pound for the steel. Same frame construction as used in the Cobra kit
>>cars that they bolt 427's into.
>>
>>Just depends on what floats your boat.
Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Sounds like you're never built a hot rod, then had to sell it.
> great!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>Not sure where you get the $.10 on the dollar. I know I could build a
>>new frame from 2x4" rectangular tubing faster than I could wire brush
>>and repair the excrement of the tin worms. I'd figure 40 hours and $.60
>>a pound for the steel. Same frame construction as used in the Cobra kit
>>cars that they bolt 427's into.
>>
>>Just depends on what floats your boat.
02-27-2006, 11:12 PM
#32
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Sounds like you're never built a hot rod, then had to sell it.
> great!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>Not sure where you get the $.10 on the dollar. I know I could build a
>>new frame from 2x4" rectangular tubing faster than I could wire brush
>>and repair the excrement of the tin worms. I'd figure 40 hours and $.60
>>a pound for the steel. Same frame construction as used in the Cobra kit
>>cars that they bolt 427's into.
>>
>>Just depends on what floats your boat.
Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Sounds like you're never built a hot rod, then had to sell it.
> great!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>Not sure where you get the $.10 on the dollar. I know I could build a
>>new frame from 2x4" rectangular tubing faster than I could wire brush
>>and repair the excrement of the tin worms. I'd figure 40 hours and $.60
>>a pound for the steel. Same frame construction as used in the Cobra kit
>>cars that they bolt 427's into.
>>
>>Just depends on what floats your boat.
02-27-2006, 11:12 PM
#33
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Sounds like you're never built a hot rod, then had to sell it.
> great!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>Not sure where you get the $.10 on the dollar. I know I could build a
>>new frame from 2x4" rectangular tubing faster than I could wire brush
>>and repair the excrement of the tin worms. I'd figure 40 hours and $.60
>>a pound for the steel. Same frame construction as used in the Cobra kit
>>cars that they bolt 427's into.
>>
>>Just depends on what floats your boat.
Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Sounds like you're never built a hot rod, then had to sell it.
> great!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> RoyJ wrote:
>
>>Not sure where you get the $.10 on the dollar. I know I could build a
>>new frame from 2x4" rectangular tubing faster than I could wire brush
>>and repair the excrement of the tin worms. I'd figure 40 hours and $.60
>>a pound for the steel. Same frame construction as used in the Cobra kit
>>cars that they bolt 427's into.
>>
>>Just depends on what floats your boat.
02-28-2006, 01:37 AM
#34
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
were case harden, which welding destroys.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
> Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
> model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
>
> Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
> and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
were case harden, which welding destroys.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
> Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
> model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
>
> Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
> and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
02-28-2006, 01:37 AM
#35
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
were case harden, which welding destroys.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
> Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
> model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
>
> Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
> and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
were case harden, which welding destroys.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
> Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
> model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
>
> Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
> and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
02-28-2006, 01:37 AM
#36
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
were case harden, which welding destroys.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
> Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
> model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
>
> Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
> and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
were case harden, which welding destroys.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
> Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
> model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
>
> Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
> and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
02-28-2006, 01:37 AM
#37
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Posts: n/a
Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
were case harden, which welding destroys.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
> Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
> model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
>
> Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
> and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
were case harden, which welding destroys.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
RoyJ wrote:
>
> We were talking about replacing a tin worm frame with a new frame.
> Quadratec has rectangular tube frames running about $1800 (depending on
> model) $300 worth of steel and 40 hours to get to the same point.
>
> Would I spend $1800 for a new frame, plus $2000 for a fiberglass body,
> and $xx for all the rest, of course you won't get your money out.
02-28-2006, 09:16 AM
#38
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
What about the claims I have seen at some sites about welded frames being
stronger then OEM? One company even compared it to Nascar as they require
welded frames for safety. I'm just trying to figure which way to go. I cant
case harden a frame either but I thought that's what the heavier gage metal
was for.
Just thoughts.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4403EF98.9CC1FE6A@***.net...
> The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
> Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
> lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
> Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
> were case harden, which welding destroys.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
stronger then OEM? One company even compared it to Nascar as they require
welded frames for safety. I'm just trying to figure which way to go. I cant
case harden a frame either but I thought that's what the heavier gage metal
was for.
Just thoughts.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4403EF98.9CC1FE6A@***.net...
> The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
> Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
> lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
> Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
> were case harden, which welding destroys.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
02-28-2006, 09:16 AM
#39
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
What about the claims I have seen at some sites about welded frames being
stronger then OEM? One company even compared it to Nascar as they require
welded frames for safety. I'm just trying to figure which way to go. I cant
case harden a frame either but I thought that's what the heavier gage metal
was for.
Just thoughts.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4403EF98.9CC1FE6A@***.net...
> The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
> Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
> lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
> Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
> were case harden, which welding destroys.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
stronger then OEM? One company even compared it to Nascar as they require
welded frames for safety. I'm just trying to figure which way to go. I cant
case harden a frame either but I thought that's what the heavier gage metal
was for.
Just thoughts.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4403EF98.9CC1FE6A@***.net...
> The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
> Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
> lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
> Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
> were case harden, which welding destroys.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
02-28-2006, 09:16 AM
#40
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Re: anybody built theier own CJ frame?
What about the claims I have seen at some sites about welded frames being
stronger then OEM? One company even compared it to Nascar as they require
welded frames for safety. I'm just trying to figure which way to go. I cant
case harden a frame either but I thought that's what the heavier gage metal
was for.
Just thoughts.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4403EF98.9CC1FE6A@***.net...
> The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
> Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
> lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
> Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
> were case harden, which welding destroys.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
stronger then OEM? One company even compared it to Nascar as they require
welded frames for safety. I'm just trying to figure which way to go. I cant
case harden a frame either but I thought that's what the heavier gage metal
was for.
Just thoughts.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4403EF98.9CC1FE6A@***.net...
> The key for me is do you have the equipment to make mandrel bends?
> Like it is against the law to weld to commercial truck frames, tells a
> lot of us hot rodders something. Like it is better to start with 1927
> Model T rails than to weld some channels together. Even back then they
> were case harden, which welding destroys.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>