Re: [DMCForum] Re: Stainless Frame Vs Galvanising.

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well why buy a car or a house or anything because when you die you can 
not take it with you and somebody else IS going to enjoy it.

Mark V


On Mar 3, 2005, at 5:44 PM, Videobob Moseley wrote:

>
> You may be right about that,
> however it seems that the only selling point is that the frames will
> "last forever", but you know, I will not live forever.
> Why should I spend my extra money so that someday someone else will
> enjoy the frame I paid for?
> If I had a rusted out frame, and I could get a new stock frame cheap
> and I knew that if it were taken care of it would last for a long time 
> I
> would go for that one.
>
> I guess if you have the extra money, then go for it.
> - VB
>
>> From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Re: Stainless Frame Vs Galvanising.
>> Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:36:46 -0600
>>
>> Pearce frames use a different type of weld, they will not crack like
>> the prototype SS frame did. The seems is where the frames cracked and
>> the Pearce frames are welded different.
>>
>> Do you actually think Bryan Pearce and DMCH would sell faulty 
>> equipment
>> with all of todays lawsuits where everybody sues everybody?
>>
>> Mark V
>>
>>
>> On Mar 3, 2005, at 1:51 PM, Videobob Moseley wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> There are plenty of frames for sale you know,
>>> when I was at DMCH they had them stacked up all over the place.
>>> Why not use one of those if you need one?
>>> The frames we have had lasted for over 20 years, I am sure a new one
>>> will
>>> too.
>>> ...and since you have it out you can give it an extra coat for
>>> protection.
>>>
>>> Hey, I think the stainless frame is bad ass, but that's a lot of 
>>> bread
>>> for
>>> something
>>> you can't really see or know is there.
>>> Besides, didn't the builders decide against using a stainless frame
>>> because
>>> it proved
>>> to not be as durable in the extreme cold weather and would crack?
>>>
>>> I think that if a new frame should be made, it should be something 
>>> like
>>> carbon fiber
>>> or aluminum, or in a way to reduce the weight of the car.
>>>
>>> What is the weight difference of the stainless frame as compared to 
>>> the
>>> stock?
>>>
>>> If I could do something radical, I would remake the frame and the
>>> underbody
>>> from carbon fiber - then you have done something wicked.
>>> Using today's composites and fibers, you could easily make the
>>> frameless car
>>> that
>>> DeLorean originally wanted to do.
>>>
>>> -VB
>>>
>>>> From: "Josh Porter" <joshp1986@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Stainless Frame Vs Galvanising.
>>>> Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 14:18:32 -0000
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think that is a great idea!! Someone needs to remanufacture the
>>>> frame in both Galvansed and Stainless.
>>>>
>>>> Josh
>>>>
>>>>  --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Dore" <dmcjohn@xxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> On the subject of Galvanising DeLorean frames, I think there would
>>>>> definitely be a market for someone to remanufacture the DMC frame
>>>> in
>>>>> the style of the Pearce frame, in mild steel, galvanised and
>>>>> powdercoated. It would offer the great benefits of the Pearce frame
>>>>> such as the redesigned trailing arm attachment, greater strength
>>>> than
>>>>> the original, completely rustproofed (a galvanised and powdercoated
>>>>> frame should last at least 75 years before any rust shows through,
>>>>> probably even much longer than this!). In addition to these
>>>> benefits,
>>>>> it would look completely original, and should cost significantly
>>>> less
>>>>> that the Stainless version.
>>>>>
>>>>> Would Bryan Pearce consider doing this as he already has the
>>>> facility
>>>>> to remanufacture the frame? Have any of the major service centers
>>>>> considered a project like this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any feedback!
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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