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Re: [GMCnet] New Owner Questions [message #320531 is a reply to message #320528]

Sun, 16 July 2017 10:43

Ken Henderson

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Discussing the frame's stiffness in isolation from the aircraft-style body
construction is sort of a futile exercise. Undoubtedly the combination of
the two was more than just adequate, even though it obviously left the
frame less robust than we might like in some aspects -- 40 years later.

Ken H.

On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 11:26 AM, Les Burt wrote:

> Having a spare frame in my yard for a few years, and moving it around with
> my tractor, it amazed me how flexible it is. The frame easily twists if you
> try lifting from a corner. The body & frame when combined, work together as
> a system. I doubt that you would notice much handling difference (if any)
> between a thicker Stuckley frame and a factory OEM setup.
>
> Les Burt
> Montreal
> '75 Eleganza 26'
>
>
>> On Jul 16, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> "What we have here is a failure to communicate..." Or more correctly a
> difference in semantics. My take is the frame is obviously adequate in that
>> the coaches have lasted this long. It is however much lighter than I'd
> like... it flexes and is easily bent. I am of the opinion that GM chassis
>> engineers lightened it as much as possible. They were overloading the
> drive line roughly twice what it was originally intended fir so they took
> out
>> what they could. I'd like to drive one of the reframed coaches to see
> how much a stiffer frame improves the handling, if any.
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to
> me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>>
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