Basic frame lay out

[Retroboy]

Howdy
New to this. I posted one other time about the restrictive legislation here (South Australia) stops me from fabrication a frame for a T and I was intending to use a A model frame I have. I have since decided that the A is not a good choice and I'm going to use some think like a late '20's Dodge, and Essex or a Chevy - essentially some hing with straight rails. I want to build a Lakes/Track flavored car so a lot of my thinking is different to the conventional T bucket. One of the things I like so much about the T is the different ways you can built 'em but to get back on the topic... Given the base of the fire wall of a '23 is around 22" do you guys run your rails parallel back to front? Or do you taper them front to rear or 'am I way off here?
Cheers
Tony

 

[Youngster]

Tony, You can build your frame either way, tapered or straight. For the home builder, the straight frame is easier to fabricate because of the joint angles. Use your firewall diamention to set the width of your frame. Every little bit of room will come in handy.

Ron

 

[Retroboy]

Thanks Ron. I'm going to sit the body up the frame and use either frame covers or a Belly pan so I will be able to build it a couple of inches wider at the base of the cowl.
Thanks again
Cheers
Tony

 

[Golly]

A friend built his Bucket with a taper in the rails from the firewall back. It seemed to provide a lot more room for gas tank , battery, and rear shock mounts etc. That's hot I'm going to build my next one .