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theHIGHLANDER · 10-14-2013, 08:38 AM

Most of the frames from the other OEMs are pretty substantial. Consider the difference in Ford frames starting in 32. 4 years and over 4million cars, it was "good enough" but certainly called for improvement, didn't it? Would you choose a Deuce frame over an A for bouncing down rough terrain? I would. The frame under the A is clearly "acceptable" but far from superior in all but cost of production. In the end we see As that need straightening and I'd bet it's something that came up before the Deuce was introduced. Yes? No?

On heating and steel and all the other blah blah blah, the worry is the common idea that if some's good more's better. It's not. Many folks should simply set the torch down and back away. It's not a practice that suffers fools well and is best left to those who've either done a bit of research 1st or have plenty of experience and years behind them. I've seen it sheet metal more than I care to remember. Grab a hammer and dolly and find that the panel has been heated to the point of acting like nearly a casting, that cracks after just a few blows with a body hammer. Moderation and patience will rule the day and net a proper repair every time.

10-14-2013, 08:38 AM	#43
theHIGHLANDER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 497	Re: Straightened a chassis yesterday Most of the frames from the other OEMs are pretty substantial. Consider the difference in Ford frames starting in 32. 4 years and over 4million cars, it was "good enough" but certainly called for improvement, didn't it? Would you choose a Deuce frame over an A for bouncing down rough terrain? I would. The frame under the A is clearly "acceptable" but far from superior in all but cost of production. In the end we see As that need straightening and I'd bet it's something that came up before the Deuce was introduced. Yes? No? On heating and steel and all the other blah blah blah, the worry is the common idea that if some's good more's better. It's not. Many folks should simply set the torch down and back away. It's not a practice that suffers fools well and is best left to those who've either done a bit of research 1st or have plenty of experience and years behind them. I've seen it sheet metal more than I care to remember. Grab a hammer and dolly and find that the panel has been heated to the point of acting like nearly a casting, that cracks after just a few blows with a body hammer. Moderation and patience will rule the day and net a proper repair every time.