2 27 T New member Joined Oct 15, 2009 Messages 1 Oct 15, 2009 #1 Starting a 1927 rat rod can anyone tell me what frame to start with?
Blue Eyed Devil Devil's Advocate Joined Mar 14, 2008 Messages 2,419 Location Dayton, OHIO Oct 15, 2009 #2 2x3 box tubing...
Grumpyoldman Well-known member Joined Aug 30, 2009 Messages 376 Location Saugerties,NY Oct 16, 2009 #3 Free--Frame--Plans Build your own frame, Here's a few sites that have FREE plans http://www.netquickposse.org/tbucketeers/Youngsters_T_Bucket_Frame_Plans_V1_0.pdf http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/The_FREE_T_Bucket_plans http://ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31590 How to align a frame, install bodies & fenders & other information including Model A Frame dimensions, I like this site because it shows where all the body mounts go and holes for motor mounts and brackets on original frames. http://www.wescottsauto.com/Tech/frame_specs.html Build a frame with a frame jig/table http://ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36521 50 FORD/S-10 FRONT CLIP HOW ITS DONE/ will work on all most all frames http://ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34342 The NTBA TECH PAGES (everything you need to build a bucket or rod) http://www.nationaltbucketalliance.com/tech_info/techindex.asp Good Luck
Free--Frame--Plans Build your own frame, Here's a few sites that have FREE plans http://www.netquickposse.org/tbucketeers/Youngsters_T_Bucket_Frame_Plans_V1_0.pdf http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/The_FREE_T_Bucket_plans http://ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31590 How to align a frame, install bodies & fenders & other information including Model A Frame dimensions, I like this site because it shows where all the body mounts go and holes for motor mounts and brackets on original frames. http://www.wescottsauto.com/Tech/frame_specs.html Build a frame with a frame jig/table http://ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36521 50 FORD/S-10 FRONT CLIP HOW ITS DONE/ will work on all most all frames http://ruffrodders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34342 The NTBA TECH PAGES (everything you need to build a bucket or rod) http://www.nationaltbucketalliance.com/tech_info/techindex.asp Good Luck
cycledog A really rusty biker Joined May 11, 2007 Messages 4,438 Location Unwet side of Washington Oct 16, 2009 #4 If you don't want to build your own. ck www.spiritcars.com or speedway motors.