diff --git a/data/mods/Magiclysm/items/vehicle/frames.json b/data/mods/Magiclysm/items/vehicle/frames.json
index 11efd8a6de07e..f76551492e666 100644
--- a/data/mods/Magiclysm/items/vehicle/frames.json
+++ b/data/mods/Magiclysm/items/vehicle/frames.json
@@ -21,5 +21,14 @@
     "color": "yellow",
     "material": [ "orichalcum_metal" ],
     "price": 800000
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "id": "light_orichalcum_frame",
+    "name": "light orichalcum frame",
+    "copy-from": "orichalcum_frame",
+    "description": "A frame made of orichalcum.  Partially torn down in order to reduce weight at the cost of durability.",
+    "weight": "40 kg",
+    "price": 300000
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/mods/Magiclysm/recipes/recipe_vehicle.json b/data/mods/Magiclysm/recipes/recipe_vehicle.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..6fa863730d083
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/mods/Magiclysm/recipes/recipe_vehicle.json
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+[
+  {
+    "result": "light_orichalcum_frame",
+    "byproducts": [ [ "orichalcum_lump", 2 ], [ "orichalcum_sliver", 4 ] ],
+    "type": "recipe",
+    "activity_level": "MODERATE_EXERCISE",
+    "category": "CC_OTHER",
+    "subcategory": "CSC_OTHER_VEHICLE",
+    "skill_used": "mechanics",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": "40 m",
+    "reversible": false,
+    "autolearn": true,
+    "using": [ [ "welding_standard", 20 ] ],
+    "proficiencies": [
+      { "proficiency": "prof_metalworking", "required": false, "learning_time_multiplier": 0.5 },
+      { "proficiency": "prof_welding_basic", "required": false, "fail_multiplier": 1.5 }
+    ],
+    "qualities": [ { "id": "HAMMER", "level": 2 }, { "id": "SAW_M", "level": 2 }, { "id": "CHISEL", "level": 2 } ],
+    "components": [ [ [ "orichalcum_frame", 1 ] ] ]
+  }
+]
diff --git a/data/mods/Magiclysm/vehicleparts/frames.json b/data/mods/Magiclysm/vehicleparts/frames.json
index 0ff7876dc0927..f620e5ed294f3 100644
--- a/data/mods/Magiclysm/vehicleparts/frames.json
+++ b/data/mods/Magiclysm/vehicleparts/frames.json
@@ -1,4 +1,23 @@
 [
+  {
+    "id": "light_orichalcum_frame",
+    "copy-from": "orichalcum_frame",
+    "looks_like": "orichalcum_frame",
+    "type": "vehicle_part",
+    "name": "light orichalcum frame",
+    "item": "light_orichalcum_frame",
+    "standard_symbols": true,
+    "durability": 600,
+    "description": "A slimmed magical metal framework.  Other vehicle components can be mounted on it, and it can be attached to other frames to increase the vehicle's size.",
+    "breaks_into": "light_orichalcum_frame_break",
+    "requirements": {
+      "install": { "skills": [ [ "mechanics", 2 ] ], "time": "17 m", "using": [ [ "welding_standard", 8 ] ] },
+      "removal": { "skills": [ [ "mechanics", 2 ] ], "time": "8 m", "using": "vehicle_weld_removal" },
+      "repair": { "skills": [ [ "mechanics", 2 ] ], "time": "4 m", "using": [ [ "welding_standard", 4 ] ] }
+    },
+    "flags": [ "INITIAL_PART", "MOUNTABLE" ],
+    "damage_reduction": { "all": 58 }
+  },
   {
     "id": "folding_orichalcum_frame",
     "type": "vehicle_part",
diff --git a/data/mods/Magiclysm/vehicleparts/vehicle_parts.json b/data/mods/Magiclysm/vehicleparts/vehicle_parts.json
index b6f38e5b9348c..a4df2b38d10ec 100644
--- a/data/mods/Magiclysm/vehicleparts/vehicle_parts.json
+++ b/data/mods/Magiclysm/vehicleparts/vehicle_parts.json
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@
     "subtype": "collection",
     "entries": [ { "item": "orichalcum_lump", "count": [ 4, 6 ] }, { "item": "orichalcum_sliver", "count": [ 4, 6 ] } ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "item_group",
+    "id": "light_orichalcum_frame_break",
+    "subtype": "collection",
+    "entries": [ { "item": "orichalcum_lump", "count": [ 2, 3 ] }, { "item": "orichalcum_sliver", "count": [ 1, 5 ] } ]
+  },
   {
     "abstract": "mana_engine",
     "copy-from": "engine_combustion",