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Old 02-01-2006, 04:23 PM   #1
low4life1
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Thumbs down Frame Thickness????

So, I've looked around and cant find any threads about this, so lets get the argument started. I'm goinf to be building a frame soon for my 69 C-10. It's gonna be something similar to the bad a$$ thing that vallycustoms is building, although probably not that nice. I'm gonna use 2x4 steel for the basic frame rails and then do some bracing with tubular stuff kinda like he did. I know JR used 3/16" thick for his. The last one I built was for a '95 Tahoe and I used 1/4" thick. I know IF customs uses 1/4", but in my opinion it was way overkill. I'm thinkin that most factory frames are about 1/8" thick and are c channel frames. Seems to me that if I do a boxed in square tube type frame in 1/8" it would be way stronger than a factory frame. Not to mention the extra tubular stuff to keep it from twisting. So whast does every one think? 1/8, 3/16, or 1/4"????????????

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