If you were to buy a aftermarket 32 or A frame who would it be from and why I am thikin of goin this route on my A sedan and am curoius thanx Lump P.S. ladder bar or 4 link rear and I beam up front highboy
Lumpy....this isn't an answer for you. Instead I have a question. About 30 years ago I sold a fresh Chevy II 4-banger and a Halibrand V8 quick-change to a guy in St. Joseph. He installed the engine in a '29 Ford Model A two-door sedan. Ever seen this car ? Thanks....in any case.
Use what Boyd uses, there the best, right?? Try TCI reasonably priced, big selection and good quality.
try williams street rod parts....out of humbolt (sp) illnois....we have bought 3 32 frames from them ......terry can hook ya up....brandon
Now now,have you all forgot about me? I have both A and 32 chassis' in stock. Send me a PM and I'll price out what you need.
Several of us have used frames by California Street Rod Mfg, They are almost exactly like TCI (they used to work for them) but cheaper. Great quality. I have their frame under my Model A sedan, DRD57 has one under his 32. VAP - did not know you carried frames or I would have check with you first on a price..
No offense to Vaphead, but Pete and Jakes is closer to you. They offer stock or custom work and the shipping would be easy. Plus, Jason Slover is a friend of the HAMB.
Give Pete and Jakes a call. Their frames are first quality. If you are from Missouri or if you pick up a frame at their shop you will most certainly have to pay sales tax. But getting a frame from the West Coast is going to cost $500+. Cornhuskers in Nebraska does a good job and they are about a day's drive from St Louis. Another option is Doug White at Show Me Rod and Custom (Between Springfield and Branson). He has a source for frames and chassis and his prices are reasonable. If you are going with an aftermarket frame you should get every chassis componet you plan to buy at the same time. And having the steering brackets, motor mounts, etc welded on is money well spent. Chassis Engineerinig in Ohio does some frame fabrication and their components are first rate. Phone calls are cheap. Figure out what you want and call around.
Has anyone tried Bill's in Springfield,Ohio? He seems like a real nice guy, and has been building chassis & quick change rear ends forever. In the 70's he built a dark red 32 Ford roadster, that had burn marks on the tops of the front fenders(from tire rub), so you know he understands LOW. I saw him with the same red roadster at INDY G.G. last year! His roadster must have 1,000,000 miles on it by now, he drives it all over! He sells out of his shop, and on E-bay. The last time I talked to him, it sounded like his prices were real reasonable. ANYONE USED HIS CHASSIS????
My advice would be to check the post a few pages back about using an early ford truck frame. Great info, and if your still in the planning stages you could probably make it work out just right for you.
on a `32 frame i'd stay away from TCI , i beleive they use a fabricated frame rail from 3 pieces welded together instead of stamped....the stamped looks so much better ,especially on a fenderless car,and are more like the original . i'm not a big fan of their rectangulor crossmembers either, not for strengtht, but for the looks i'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong on the frame rails
I built my 30Roadster frame from a set of new American Stamping 32 Ford rails. they are stamped from about 11 ga cold rolled steel I think. I would not go that route again....... Compared to a real Ford frame they seem pretty light...STRENGTH wise. I dont know if Ford used a steel with more temper or what -but it aint the same. Mine are boxed with 1/8" steel [except the horns] from front crossmember forward.
Lumpy. The rails under my A are from Speedway in Lincoln, Nebreaska. Zip on up there on a friday, grab your rails then hit all the titty bars, get a tattoo and come back saturday morning. See you at the Drags, -Abone.
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