I say go for it !
Med Vennlig Hilsen/Kind Regards/Cordiali Saluti André Broe Jensen -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Post Sent: 8. desember 2003 23:56 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Boxing a frame Clint, yep the body is off the frame. That's probably the only reason I'm considering it. If it's going to make a noticeable difference, I'll probably just go for it. I do plan to powdercoat it as well. Since I already committed to taking it this far, I might as well, right? -Matt At 04:12 PM 12/8/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Matt,do you have your car's body off the frame? If so,you might as well mod >the frame all you want. Since you're building a G-machine,a boxed frame will >make a noticeable difference. Heck,it also gives you a good excuse to have >it powdercoated,also. <g> >Clint Hooper >H&H Custom,owner >LT5 Registry Director >http://www.LT5Registry.net/ >ACES #1650 >http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Matthew Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Hey Guys, > > It's probably true that boxing the frame is overkill for a car that won't > > be raced. I'm upgrading to the modern suspension components and the > > suspension and handling will be stiffer than the frame was originally > > designed to support, so that's why I'm considering it. I thought about > > just buying an already boxed frame, but as someone mentioned a frame that > > would fit (convertible) would be very expensive and an Elky frame would > > have to be cut and welded anyway. So after the cost of buying the Elky > > frame and modifying it, I probably could've just had my original boxed. > > I appreciate all your responses. I'm still undecided though. I think >it's > > just going to come down to cost. I still haven't heard back how much it > > will be. I'll let you all know what I end up doing. > > Thanks, > > Matt
