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Thanks regarding the 1955 Thunderbird tube-through-tube information!
I purchased my first auto in 1969, a turquoise 1955 Thunderbird! I regret having agreed to sell it by phone, while I was stationed in Germany. Although, my wife (of 34 years) has told me her roommates advised her to...
If you have critical dimensions to work within, AutoTURN (an AutoCAD based software) will track body overhangs and the course of each wheel. It is rather expensive software, so you may want to ask a friend to run through the condition for you. AutoTURN is superior to the old school template...
"T3" or "tube-through-tube" joints replace fishmouth and butt joints.
Ford describes T3 joints as: "... tube-through-tube frame design, where the cross members pass through the section of the frame-rails, creating an inherently stronger joint. These joints are then completely welded around the...
Can anyone direct me to historical design references to what Ford (F-150 frame) and John Deere now refer to as "T3" or "tube through-tube" joints? The joints are generally at 90 degrees (or possibly from 75 to 105 degrees) and are not telescoping joints.
Based on a photo, Alex Moulton...
