Glossary / Engine

frame rails

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Frame rails are long metal bars that run along the sides of a car’s frame. They help keep the car strong and give places to attach parts like the suspension.

Technical Definition

Frame rails are the longitudinal structural members that run along the sides of a vehicle’s chassis, providing rigidity and mounting points for suspension components. They are critical for maintaining the vehicle’s structural integrity.

Hear It Discussed

"...being able to straighten some frame rails out and just do the body paint..."
Automotive Education Stories - Makenna and Brandon - University Restoration Program Journey To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History 24:03

"then no i just gave it the frame rails and what we're looking to accomplish it goes out on the internet and you know checks on things a lot of times we use it for a lot of different things we write..."
Criscione on Margin Compression, Highstreet on Liability, WE Auto on Culture | Daily Dealer Live Car Dealership Guy Podcast 10:53

"started building frame rails not too shortly after that and, uh, [461.2s] just kind of worked and until I figured out the TIG welding enough."
Roadster Shop Chassis Production Team Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop 07:35