Thread: Building 32 frame

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Originally Posted by 1923sst

I am looking for a drawing for a 32 frame with enough dimensions to build from, I want to build a completely stainlees steel frame .

He is asking this same question everywhere ...

like here ...

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/buil...ame-98511.html

Just took a look at your T bucket with SS suspension and frame. Absolutely gorgeous workmanship. You certainly do know how to work with stainless. Why don't you post some pictures of the T bucket on here for us??

Good luck with the Deuce. I'm sure it will be equally spectacular.

Don

It looks to me like you know what you are doing.
Wescott's site is about as good as you'll get unless you can find a frame to photo and measure. Duece posted this on the HotRodders board and it hasn't changed since then...
Knowing all of the dimensions they give you, you should be able to extrapolate anything they don't call out.
http://www.wescottsauto.com/pdf2/FR-4.pdf
Mark

Why Stainless?

1) Because it doesn't rot (true for 300 series or austenitic)
2) It has comparable strength to standard framing steels. And much increase ultimate strain to failure generally. Young's Modulus and density about the same as carbon steel.
3) It looks gorgeous
4) Many austenitics are very weldable; typically 304 used for example
4) Did I mention it doesn't rot!?

Why not stainless?

1) It is more expensive to buy
2) It is more expensive to machine in some cases
3) Threads and Fasteners in stainless tend to gall easily
4) It has a much higher thermal expansion coefficient than carbon steel, like 9.5 to 6

Personally I like it. Kitz