FattDaddy: Initial impressions
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FattDaddy: Initial impressions
As some know, my car is "a little low" 
so I have tried all of the Frame Savers that I could find. All of them have failed. Either the bolts bent or the wheels disintegrated.
I decided to give CCA's "FattDaddy" http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...fattdaddy.html a try - and my initial impressions are extremely positive. These things are MASSIVE!!! Very heavy construction - they should hold up to my abuse with no problems.
Here are some initial pictures comparing my last set of Frame Savers and the CCA FattDaddy's....
By the way, I am in no way affiliated or compensated by CCA - these are just my impressions.
so I have tried all of the Frame Savers that I could find. All of them have failed. Either the bolts bent or the wheels disintegrated.I decided to give CCA's "FattDaddy" http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...fattdaddy.html a try - and my initial impressions are extremely positive. These things are MASSIVE!!! Very heavy construction - they should hold up to my abuse with no problems.
Here are some initial pictures comparing my last set of Frame Savers and the CCA FattDaddy's....
By the way, I am in no way affiliated or compensated by CCA - these are just my impressions.
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; Nov 26, 2006 at 09:52 AM.
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I just received my set Friday. Do have a question though; are you putting your's on the inside or outside of the support rails? Finally get a day off tomorrow and hopefully will get time to install them then. 
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Mine HAVE to go on the outside - because of my supercharger intercooler.
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Are those bolt on or weld?
I have a theory about these. First, by drilling the frame, you weaken it. Second, you lower the contact point by no less than half the diameter of the wheel. Someone, please make me a believer.
I have a theory about these. First, by drilling the frame, you weaken it. Second, you lower the contact point by no less than half the diameter of the wheel. Someone, please make me a believer.
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Originally Posted by bb609
Are those bolt on or weld?
I have a theory about these. First, by drilling the frame, you weaken it. Second, you lower the contact point by no less than half the diameter of the wheel. Someone, please make me a believer.
I have a theory about these. First, by drilling the frame, you weaken it. Second, you lower the contact point by no less than half the diameter of the wheel. Someone, please make me a believer.
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Heck of a difference in size there. They sure look like they would do a good job.
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Originally Posted by bb609
Are those bolt on or weld?
I have a theory about these. First, by drilling the frame, you weaken it. Second, you lower the contact point by no less than half the diameter of the wheel. Someone, please make me a believer.
I have a theory about these. First, by drilling the frame, you weaken it. Second, you lower the contact point by no less than half the diameter of the wheel. Someone, please make me a believer.
Like I said, I have tried many different ones.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I had the WCC ones - which look similar but are 1/2 the size - welded on. Made no difference. It's the size and construction of he wheel and carrier that makes the difference.
Like I said, I have tried many different ones.
Like I said, I have tried many different ones.
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Originally Posted by bb609
Are those bolt on or weld?
I have a theory about these. First, by drilling the frame, you weaken it. Second, you lower the contact point by no less than half the diameter of the wheel. Someone, please make me a believer.
I have a theory about these. First, by drilling the frame, you weaken it. Second, you lower the contact point by no less than half the diameter of the wheel. Someone, please make me a believer.
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Originally Posted by BuckyThreadkiller
True. But the continual scrape and grind of the frame going over a grade probably isn't doing the frame a whole heckuva lot of good either.
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Originally Posted by bb609
True. Done it myself driving down the middle of the road! Question remains whether these help or hurt the frames in the long run. The wheels may deflect some of the impact but are now lower, presumably contacted more often, and the frame is much weaker by half(?).
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Originally Posted by jbone
Who cares? You can replace the frame later down the road if it got to weak..
So why bother?
Originally Posted by jbone
I would rather not hear that scrapinng noise than take a chance of weakening a stupid frame.
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I'm not trying to be an *** - but what are your points? I posted about the differences between the FattDaddy and the other frame savers I have tried.
I did not make a post about if you should get a frame saver at all.....
I did not make a post about if you should get a frame saver at all.....
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I'm not trying to be an *** - but what are your points? I posted about the differences between the FattDaddy and the other frame savers I have tried.
I did not make a post about if you should get a frame saver at all.....
I did not make a post about if you should get a frame saver at all.....
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The Fed Ex man dropped mine off yesterday. I agree with EG, they look great. I won't install them until spring when I change shocks sways and lower.
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Originally Posted by bb609
If anyone needs them, you do. Just asking a well worn user how they perform in general?...along with my theory.
My A&A Rocker Rails have stood the test of time. My numerous Frame Savers have not. I'm hoping that the FattDaddys will be the last I have to buy