My own front frame savers......
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Sindelfingen Germany
Re: My own front frame savers...... (sweetcharity)
Exactly what I have prepared in my garage but not installed yet. We call it here " Delrin "
I will fix it with two band clamps to avoid to bore holes into the frame.
I´m glad someone else had the same idea.
Good luck
Frederik
I will fix it with two band clamps to avoid to bore holes into the frame.
I´m glad someone else had the same idea.
Good luck
Frederik
Melting Slicks
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From: Sindelfingen Germany
Re: My own front frame savers...... (white top)
Well, the bands/clamps that are normaly on water hoses, with the thread and the little worm to fasten them.
Frederik
Frederik
Batman:let us know what you find out regarding the tape.
C5 Frederik:what do mean band clamps explain please.
C5 Frederik:what do mean band clamps explain please.
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Safety Car
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From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15
Re: My own front frame savers...... (C5 Frederik)
Exactly what I have prepared in my garage but not installed yet. We call it here " Delrin "
I will fix it with two band clamps to avoid to bore holes into the frame.
I´m glad someone else had the same idea.
Good luck
Frederik
I will fix it with two band clamps to avoid to bore holes into the frame.
I´m glad someone else had the same idea.
Good luck
Frederik
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Sindelfingen Germany
Re: My own front frame savers...... (sweetcharity)
sweetcharity
went into my garage and tried to fix the clamps, but your solution, using two screws, is much better. Will do it this way.
Frederik
went into my garage and tried to fix the clamps, but your solution, using two screws, is much better. Will do it this way.
Frederik
Racer
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: manahawkin,nj
Re: My own front frame savers...... (sweetcharity)
sweetcharity:Thanks for the idea & info I plan to use your mod on my car . I didnt like the idea of drilling thru the frame rails to mount wheels seems to me it might weaken the rails.
thanks
thanks
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Morganton, NC, USA
Re: My own front frame savers...... (THRAP 42)
I made my own frame saving rollers as a do-it-yourself hobby thing. Bases are formed and welded 310 Stainless Steel that put the load at the bottom of the frame rails, not through a bolt in the middle. Crossbolt axel is a 5/16" dia. aircraft bolt of Inconnel 718. This screws into a flanged bronze bushing on which runs an aluminum wheel. All materials are corrosion resistant, so I never have to worry about rust. Wheel was painted black, but soon wore off making it unsightly shinny metalic. I'm looking for a black plastic material like Polypropolene to either make new wheels or tires for the existing ones. They work just fine. :yesnod:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Southern California
Re: My own front frame savers...... (white top)
I visited a couple of hardware stores and didn't find the UHMW tape, but I did find "Magic Sliders" at Home Depot. Patented and trademarked strips about 1" wide and 4" long, backed with rubber. I have some extra-strong double-sided tape stashed somewhere in this pig-sty I call home. I'll post pix when I get a chance. They're not the snazziest color - a kinda greyish bluish shade, but better than the scraped up mix of black and rusting brown that's on my rails, now.
Platinum Supporting Vendor
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: VENTURA Ca
Re: My own front frame savers...... (The Batman)
I'll stick with the A&A Frame Savers and Rocker Rails! Oh , wait a minute I'm A&A. Never mind. :rolleyes:
BTW: the combo is still on sale. Hard to beat for the price. ( shameless plug)
BTW: the combo is still on sale. Hard to beat for the price. ( shameless plug)
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Safety Car
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From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15
Re: My own front frame savers...... (jfpilla)
:yesnod: :yesnod: Thanks for the thanks! I guess I should have made a pile of them and offered them out there!!! Mine have also been tested twice :mad but are unmarked so far.
