One of my neighbors has been helping me with my frame rust repair. He is into fabricating automotive/bike parts and is a cert. welder. Works as a project engineer for one of the bike shops in my area. We are almost done with my frame, it just needed the front 3 inches of the front horns replaced and while I have the truck dismantled down to just the frame I decided to cut/replace some thin rear section areas. Finally some progress on getting my truck closer to being assembled.
After looking at the bare chassis construction, He couldn't help to mention how one could be made out of boxed aluminum to match the original chassis. Would use aluminum to match the strenght of the 14 Gauge steel, prob. 200 or 250 wall aluminum. Other aloy (6061) heat treated strength would also be considered. Was wondering if one already exist and is being produced. After all the aluminum welding is done, it could be anodised and should withstand almost anything.
I'm not in the market for a new chassis but if I was, having one made of aluminum vrs. galvanized steel sounds like a better choice. Although for me, price would be the deciding factor.
After looking at the bare chassis construction, He couldn't help to mention how one could be made out of boxed aluminum to match the original chassis. Would use aluminum to match the strenght of the 14 Gauge steel, prob. 200 or 250 wall aluminum. Other aloy (6061) heat treated strength would also be considered. Was wondering if one already exist and is being produced. After all the aluminum welding is done, it could be anodised and should withstand almost anything.
I'm not in the market for a new chassis but if I was, having one made of aluminum vrs. galvanized steel sounds like a better choice. Although for me, price would be the deciding factor.
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