[Fot] TR CHASSIS FATIGUE - A CAUTIONARY TALE

[gasket.works at gte.net]

Several years ago... When it came time to rebuild my car.  I picked it up with a fork lift and power sprayed the bottom. Exposing cracks in the chassis frame.  It was "DNR" I.e. Do Not Race ever.   I dissasembled with plasma cutter, oxy acetaline, etc. @ the same time ordering a new chassis from RATCO.  The chassis arrived.  It was not perfect (very early product) but after some minor mods that Chuck Gee helped with  we were in "buisiness".  The only thing holding my car together w original chassis was the vintage 1967 roll bar .  Btw the .120" wall thickness and 1.75 OD. Was Heavy and  was used to stiffen the chassis.  The RATCO did not require it.  It's not cheap but an amazing. R.O.I. (Return on investment...).
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