Whats everyone's opinions? I know it would be exspensive for materials but I think it would be neat. Im getting ready to start on my next project and am just throwing around ideas.
Whats everyone's opinions? I know it would be exspensive for materials but I think it would be neat. Im getting ready to start on my next project and am just throwing around ideas.
what body are you planing on using?
that would make a cool chassis
Later
Two of my friends are building cars with mostly stainless steel parts, including frames, axles, wishbones, steering components, etc. One is a 32 Ford and the other is a 26 Ford. The nice thing is that stainless tigs up really well and polishes out like chrome.
It is a lot of work and expen$ive, but the cars should last forever. I'll try to find the links and post them so you can get some ideas.
Don
Here, I found one of the two build threads:
http://www.clubhotrod.com/hot-rod-build-logs/45376-my-26t-coupe-build-thread.html
Two of my friends are building cars with mostly stainless steel parts, including frames, axles, wishbones, steering components, etc. One is a 32 Ford and the other is a 26 Ford. The nice thing is that stainless tigs up really well and polishes out like chrome.
It is a lot of work and expen$ive, but the cars should last forever. I'll try to find the links and post them so you can get some ideas.
Don
Here, I found one of the two build threads:
http://www.clubhotrod.com/hot-rod-build-logs/45376-my-26t-coupe-build-thread.html
I'm going to go the other way on this, even though I REALLY like unique stuff, If you have never polished anything stainless, go get a piece and see what it really takes to make it like a mirror. You may find that, that is not what you want to spend all your free time doing...
One other thing about that build, do any of you think that tig bead is anywhere large enough compared to the thickness that was welded? No chamfers, and dished welds... Thoughts?
It looks like he had too much amperage on some welds, and not enough on some others. Bead size depends on the tungsten he used. Looks like 1/16 on some and 3/32 on others.
To respond to the polishing comment you made...building what we're building is all about work. You get back what you put into your car/truck. Once stainless has been polished, it's way easier to keep shiny...
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