***Custom Frame***

Originally posted by iLLairgasm



1/8" is gettin a little thin.



1/8th is thicker then your .083 walled backhalf rails Corey.. but hey, i'll be using the same backhalf rails

Factory frames are screwed then. Alot are 1/8"

Originally posted by 91 drggn dime



Originally posted by iLLairgasm



1/8" is gettin a little thin.



1/8th is thicker then your .083 walled backhalf rails Corey.. but hey, i'll be using the same backhalf rails



true... just make sure its braced up pretty good. I wouldn't do a whole frame with 1/8" though.

It can be done, but why??

Originally posted by FXDGRND



Factory frames are screwed then. Alot are 1/8"



What you are forgeting is that the factory stuff is actually engineered. With material that you are concerned about, try not to build in any "stress risers." A stress riser can be anything from a weld in the wrong place to a really ridgid bracket. It's really hard to explain without getting way to involved. 2x3x.120 should work in 95% of the applications out there. If you want to tow I would go 2x4 tho. Just my oppinion, but my biggest fear is a customers vehicle breaking

What is an average price for a custom frame?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I start a $10k for a frame and it can easily double from there.

How can a frame be worth $10,000?? For a few more thousand dollars, I can buy a brand new car. I don't know, maybe i am missing something

Originally posted by eksCHOSN1



How can a frame be worth $10,000??

he omitted that it is a racing off road truck frame, 10k is a bargain.

even the full tubular frames he makes for minis would easily cost $10k. especially when theres an indy rear, custom tubular control arms all the way around, etc.

think, your average bag job job is in the $3-5k range and thats using most of what the factory gives you.