 Has anyone seen this, tube frame..hmmm |
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| geniusanthony |
 Aug 8 2007, 10:15 AM
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So, I happen across americaninternationalracing.com and the gears in the noggin start turning. Firstly I do not want to do this. Not on my current car anyway. But I can't help but think what if. Maybe have the rear section be completely removable or both for that matter. simple maintenance and light weight being the end result.
Without going into details of chassis design and recommending a good read, has anyone done anything like this. How much weight could really be lost and retain driver status. In all just had to air the craziness floating around here and looking for a lil support(insert appropriate smilies here)..... Attached image(s) 
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| VaccaRabite |
Aug 8 2007, 10:19 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There are a bunch of tube frame cars.
There are also a bunch of Fiberglass and CF skinning options, which can be used on a tube frame car - or not. Once you go full tube frame and FG skin, though, you are generally also a full out race car, with other goodies that make it non-streetable. As they say, however: with enough time and money, anything is possible. Zach |
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| army dude |
Aug 8 2007, 10:54 AM
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The answer is 42 Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Sarasota, Fl Member No.: 5,265 |
there are plenty of donor shells to be scarfed up where you are. The cars are painted white and orange. hehehee
sorry for the hijack!! Ian |
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 8 2007, 04:39 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
but why would the aftermarket skin be a narrow body?
you'd have to be a fool to not just jump to the sheridan kit over that |
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| URY914 |
Aug 8 2007, 04:52 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Looks like the Revell 1/24 kit from back in the day.
Get real, do you know how much time and money is in tube frame cars? |
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| plymouth37 |
Aug 8 2007, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I bet it fits like crap. If AIR can't get a bumper to fit think how warped and wonkey a whole body from them would be!
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