Technical Help identify a frame

I came across this frame while out and about in the desert. Any idea what it is?

 

I think it's a 28/29 Essex front axle. My guess, Essex.

Nice to see a southern Utah HAMBer out and about. I have a similar OT rig, too.

 

My son suggested an Essex, awesome thank you.

 

Time to take it home and build something. Poor ol gals been sitting there a long time, waiting to be loved.

 

She's at my house! I waited just long enough to get a trailer to it and loaded it up. I have a '26 Buick cowl and doors sitting on it at the moment, it actually looks pretty good.

 

very strange wheels, don't recall ever seeing such a thing before.

 

That's what had me stumped, very strange wheels.

 

Probably Disteel wheels.

 

I'd never heard of those until now so I did some research, very interesting.. Too bad the wheel I took the picture of is by far the better of the four, and it's not in very good shape.

 

Love it when this old dog learns something new,,,,,,Thanks 31Dodger

 

Not 28/29 Essex, no splayed rear springs. 1st thought was early->mid 20's Studebaker, but don't think so. They had an Alum ID plate on dr side of frame twixt ale & cowl mount.
I'd start my search knowing the wb length, & then start looking for mid->upper-end cars. I'm thinking orphan-type mfgr.
I've read that alum was fairly rare, expensive, & considered a luxury item in the late teens n early 20's, so those wheels w/the Al rings would be kinda expensive. Even if they are an aftermarket wheel. Also, afaik, disc-type wheels were used predominantly in the mid 20's, circa 23->25 or so, at least by the mfgrs.
Neat find.
Marcus...