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Tube Frame, Crazy Idea |
Smitty911 |
Apr 20 2010, 12:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 19-March 08 From: La Mirada, Ca Member No.: 8,830 Region Association: Southern California |
I currently have a '74 2.0 that needs some body(rust) repair and got to thinking. I may spend alot of money on this repair. Which lead to the following.
How much would it cost to build a Tube Frame with un-equal length A-arms in front, 5 point rear end, buy fiberglass Fenders, hood and deck, seats, etc. etc. etc. and have a nice Track car. Something like the Factory Five Cobra. Use as much of an existing car or strong aftermarket parts to simplify the build and Voila, Good Track Car and OK Street car. Or Soften things up and have a Good Street Car and Adjust it back for the Track. I have no clue about designing a Car, but I can see we have loads of talent here and most of it has been done to one level or another. So just and intresting potential project. Smitty |
Brett W |
Apr 22 2010, 10:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Sheridans car was never a 914. He started with a pile of tubes. Everything on it is custom. He car was built to the mid 90s SCCA GT2 rules.
If you are building a tube chassis car, I would start with Corvette suspension. It is bullet proof and easy to come by. PLus there are plenty of aftermarket parts for them. |
Smitty911 |
Apr 22 2010, 01:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 19-March 08 From: La Mirada, Ca Member No.: 8,830 Region Association: Southern California |
Sheridans car was never a 914. He started with a pile of tubes. Everything on it is custom. He car was built to the mid 90s SCCA GT2 rules. If you are building a tube chassis car, I would start with Corvette suspension. It is bullet proof and easy to come by. PLus there are plenty of aftermarket parts for them. Good idea, but if I use Corvette Brakes, aren't they a bit large for a car that should weigh less than 2000 pounds? Can you have to much braking power? I've been looking for sources for the Aftermarket parts, seems they mostly deal in Engine not suspension parts. |
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