I'm back again need frame advice

[akitagandy]

I'm going to buy my steel Sat. and I am going to use 2x3 tubing for the frame but what thickness do I need to buy? If anyone could help me with the basic list of steel that I might need I sure would be thankful

 

[Francis Blake]

I havent built one myself but most are 11ga steel for the frame and if you are fabing a body I would use 19 ga. I am planning to build soon and that is what I plan on using. Good luck on your project.:lol: ..Francis

 

[Duke]

I have 2X3 3/16 wall, it is heavy and solid.

 

[ouh506]

I am using 11 GA X 2" X6".

 

[ouh506]

The first car was made from 11GA X 2" X 4".

 

[donsrods]

We always use 3/16 for several reasons. It is so much stronger, the thicker walls allow you to drill and tap threads for non structural items, and the profile is prettier than 1/8 thickness...........more of a rounded edge to the corners.

For the slight upcost over 1/8 inch it just makes good sense IMO.

Don

 

[EX JUNK]

I could not agree more with Don's choice.

 

[HAceT]

I use 2x3 3/16th wall. It is strong and easy to use.

 

[Tbucit]

I have always used 1 1/2 X 3 3/16 wall tubing. I like the smallwer look of the tubing as well as what has been mentioned before you can tap the tubing for brake lines and such with 3/16. like everyone else this is my opinion.

Randall

 

[bill4u6]

2x3x.120 is what i used. :lol:

 

[blownt]

I used 2x3x1/4 to give me more meat for theading like headlight mount hole and trans crossmember.