yeah, so basically I want it to be square tube and then just make a normal frame, then add a body to it... I’m not exactly sure how much it’s going to weight but I want to Be sure that it’s more than strong enough to hold everything up, I’m not sure what the body is going to be made of though, which will alter the weight. basically I’m trying to make a mini car... I have attached a photo of what I’m using as a reference for the body but I want mine To be a bit bigger... I’m only about 100 pounds so my weight shouldn’t be too much of a problem... I’d you have any suggestions for what to use for the body it would be greatly appreciated. im not really trying to make this incredibly fast or quick, more of something that will be moderately fast and still look decent, that’s why it’s going to be very bare bones and not have anything to help steering ect...
Are you planning to tie the lower frame section together with some sort of roll cage? If not , you could use 16 guage 1'' x 2'' rec tubing and stand the 2'' side up for your main perimiter frame. Same tubing laying flat for your crossmembers and/or diagonals. It would provide alot more structure this way compared to square tubing.
I am planning on giving it a roll cage, do you think that this will be harder than using plain old 1x1 tubing? Basically the frame I’m planning on doing is all with square tubing...
Ok will do!
This is a bit of a dumb question but does the gauge of the steel determine the wall thickness or the overall strength of the steel?
That’s all I know.
Ok cool, thanks!
Ok thanks!The smaller the number the thicker the steel. 10ga=1/8”. 16ga=1/16”. 22ga=car bodies.
Haha
forgot that aspect of the build...1/2" AR500 plate for outside, crushed red velvet and cherry wood interior, with matching brandy glasses and some of those hard biscuit treats the pinkie poking folks eat.