Plastic Frame savers??
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Plastic Frame savers??
What happened to the vendor who sold the plastic "mold over" frame savers??? The were a composite plastic that wrapped around your frame and bolted together. I really dont like the idea of drilling a hole in the frame and putting a wheel on it, as that seems to be the only other kind offered.
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I really dont like the idea of drilling a hole in the frame
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What happened to the vendor who sold the plastic "mold over" frame savers??? The were a composite plastic that wrapped around your frame and bolted together. I really dont like the idea of drilling a hole in the frame and putting a wheel on it, as that seems to be the only other kind offered.
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Drilling a hole through any piece like that will compromise its integrity, not that I plan on smacking the frame on anything hard enough to cause the structure to fail, even with a hole, but none the less I still dont like the idea of putting a hole in something permanent, or no so easy to replace when I have the option to avoid it.
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Drilling a hole through any piece like that will compromise its integrity, not that I plan on smacking the frame on anything hard enough to cause the structure to fail, even with a hole, but none the less I still dont like the idea of putting a hole in something permanent, or no so easy to replace when I have the option to avoid it.
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BTW I think Ecklers or MA has a skid plate that bolts over the top of the radiator support.
and the guy you are looking for is Manny
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and the guy you are looking for is Manny
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What happened to the vendor who sold the plastic "mold over" frame savers??? The were a composite plastic that wrapped around your frame and bolted together. I really dont like the idea of drilling a hole in the frame and putting a wheel on it, as that seems to be the only other kind offered.
http://www.engineeredcorvetteproducts.ca/
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That was ECP, don't know if he still offers them. I'm very happy with mine...
http://www.engineeredcorvetteproducts.ca/
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Drilling a hole through any piece like that will compromise its integrity, not that I plan on smacking the frame on anything hard enough to cause the structure to fail, even with a hole, but none the less I still dont like the idea of putting a hole in something permanent, or no so easy to replace when I have the option to avoid it.
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The frame you are talking about is replaceable, its not part of the chassis, it just a frame around the radiator section. But if your concerned about drilling a hole in it why don't you buy something like the skid plate that CCA sells and weld it on. http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...skidplate.html
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The frame you are talking about is replaceable, its not part of the chassis, it just a frame around the radiator section. But if your concerned about drilling a hole in it why don't you buy something like the skid plate that CCA sells and weld it on. http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...skidplate.html
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Hi guys, sorry I missed this thread early on. I seem to spend most of my time these days on the Canadian forum . The Frame Savers were ,I thought a great idea that worked . However great ideas don't always catch on , and as a result I stoped making the Frame Savers about 4 months ago. The demand just was't there. Those who have a set are the lucky ones.
Thanks for all your support guys
Manny@E.C.P
Thanks for all your support guys
Manny@E.C.P
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Hi guys, sorry I missed this thread early on. I seem to spend most of my time these days on the Canadian forum . The Frame Savers were ,I thought a great idea that worked . However great ideas don't always catch on , and as a result I stoped making the Frame Savers about 4 months ago. The demand just was't there. Those who have a set are the lucky ones.
Thanks for all your support guys
Manny@E.C.P
Thanks for all your support guys
Manny@E.C.P
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I just fixed mine this week by welding in a couple of new pieces of tube. I would go with a wheel/saver that tries to balance out the load (wheel on both sides or block/plate/wheel that goes under it). The tubing isn't very heavy and I personally would not want to put a wheel on only one side the frame because a big load would likely twist it.
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