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Hello -- have any of U builders weighed you frames b/4 you put on suspension and running gear? I just finished my 4th frame and weighed it( 1" and 3/4" .065 wall) and it was 83lbs on the button- just wondering what other frames weigh?
take care
Nohair

Nohair

That is right in the ball park, My frame wt was 78lbs W/O the top engine bay diagonal, I have a bolt in diagonal. The floor and front foot wells made from .052" steel added another 75lbs.
Dave W

damn thats light... our formula car frame is 85lb with a few accessories and its all 5/8" and 1" 0.65 and thinner. Ill have a weight on my bare frame when it gets stripped for paint next week.

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2007 R1 Powered Mid Engine Street & Track Car
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Hey! Blue Devil-- did you weigh your frame yet?
another question I have for everyone--

Has anyone used .083 or thinner metal for a frame? I am considering trying one and was wondering if anyone has gone down this road B4--- have tried to use the listed weight for tubing to figure weight and I am sure it would weigh a little more than that est.
thanks
nohair

No hair- I have not officially weighed it nor will i be able to now but i would estimate it to be 150-170lbs. my cage is all 1.5" .120 wall and my frame is 1" and 3/4" 0.0625 (16 ga)

Can you post a picture of your frame? I would be interested in seeing it!

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2007 R1 Powered Mid Engine Street & Track Car
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hi blue devil, i am nohairs son. a little over a year ago my dad was diagnosed with gbm (brain cancer). he is not able to finish his frame but it will be up for sale. if anyone out there would like to see it i can set it up. the chassis is in Eugene Oregon . i will take some pictures of it and send them to who ever would like to see them .

Wow, so sorry to hear about your Dad. We'll keep him in our prayers.

Tom

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Oh man, I am so sorry to hear that.I'm in Creswell for the next few days (Baja Eugene, for you easterners) and I could give a look and give an opinion for folks who can't visit easily. I'll PM you a phone number.

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well to all that had conversations with my dad "nohair" he passed away on monday. he was truly a locost fanatic. he loved to build them. i will be in eugene till monday . i don't have cell phone reception but for some reason i can still get text messages. he has a few frames he started if anyone is interested. you can text me at 253-677-9378 and i can set up a look at.or i can send pictures of what he has. thank you for all your prayers. he is truly in a better place than we are.

I'm very sorry to hear about your dad. He really did seem to enjoy these cars.

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