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> starting the tube V8 car, no turning back now
byndbad914
post Feb 13 2006, 05:35 PM
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Disassembled the beast over the past couple of weeks in Orange and then AJ (the guy building the tube chassis) did some minor cutting (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) I am getting pretty excited about the project though, should be cool if every crazy idea I have works out... never really know until you start piecing the puzzle together.

All things work on paper, only some things work in reality (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

If anyone really cares I will continue to post pics as the progress moves along... here is some starting pics.

BTW, more pics are on my website in the chassis link I have started.

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QUOTE (Brett W @ Feb 17 2006, 09:46 PM)
Hey Tim, if you are looking for Chromoly, check out The Chassis Shop. They have 2x1 Chromoly tubing for 7.44 per foot. And round is 3.36. Other than ease of fit up why square tubing for anything other than the rockers and perimeter floor and why Chromoly. Steel can be had cheaper and is easier to weld. Plus it is just as stong if you are using the same size tubing.

They don't have every thing in their catalog in stock....I was trying to get some 1.5" tubing.
But they can order it if they don't have it. They mentioned anywhere from 2 weeks or longer to get in orders.

Their address is chassisshop.com
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byndbad914   starting the tube V8 car   Feb 13 2006, 05:35 PM
byndbad914   week2   Feb 13 2006, 05:35 PM
byndbad914   week 3... the "minor cutting". BTW, those crap-as...   Feb 13 2006, 05:37 PM
byndbad914   rear shot   Feb 13 2006, 05:38 PM
johannes   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/...   Feb 13 2006, 05:39 PM
turbo914v8   Hell yes. Post pictures untill your eyes fall out....   Feb 13 2006, 07:01 PM
turbo914v8     Feb 13 2006, 07:07 PM
Jeroen   yeah, keep us posted... looks like a lot of fun...   Feb 13 2006, 07:10 PM
seanery   http://www.914world.com/bbs...   Feb 13 2006, 07:34 PM
Root_Werks   Wow! That is wicked! I love it, keep pos...   Feb 13 2006, 07:37 PM
Brett W   Tim, That looks really similar to where I was a ye...   Feb 13 2006, 07:43 PM
Aaron Cox   <...   Feb 13 2006, 09:34 PM
alpha434   Aaron better fix his email. acox914@comcast.net ...   Feb 13 2006, 09:46 PM
byndbad914   Thanks for the interest... it should be quite a pr...   Feb 14 2006, 12:45 PM
Andyrew   If everything else is reinforced or stronger, then...   Feb 14 2006, 12:50 PM
Jeroen   byndbad914, if you go to "my controls" at the top...   Feb 14 2006, 01:10 PM
byndbad914   thanks for the help Jeroen, I added the URL and ch...   Feb 14 2006, 03:21 PM
Andyrew   06? really? Im hoping to have mine done by 06... o...   Feb 14 2006, 03:30 PM
byndbad914   Some more http://www.914wor...   Feb 17 2006, 08:12 PM
seanery   is this an ex-Otto's car?   Feb 17 2006, 08:19 PM
byndbad914   No, Otto still has his yellow 914 with the 6cyl AF...   Feb 17 2006, 09:50 PM
Brett W   Hey Tim, if you are looking for Chromoly, check ou...   Feb 17 2006, 11:46 PM
GTPatrick   Brett, . . . Which " Chassis Shop " ?   Feb 18 2006, 02:21 AM
914_1.8t   <...   Feb 18 2006, 03:22 AM
Brett W   I called yesterday to see if the prices on steel c...   Feb 18 2006, 07:49 AM
byndbad914   1x2 would be too small... can't find 2x3 so I ...   Feb 21 2006, 05:16 PM
Brett W   Why 2X3 tubing. I build your perimeter out of 2x4...   Feb 21 2006, 06:00 PM
byndbad914   the chassis builder wants to steer completely clea...   Feb 21 2006, 07:01 PM
byndbad914   couple updated pics as of last week - threw them o...   Mar 6 2006, 10:33 PM
byndbad914   The rear taillight panel will be easily removed, s...   Mar 6 2006, 10:35 PM
byndbad914   Here is an update shot - not a lot to see at the m...   Mar 20 2006, 05:19 PM
byndbad914   here is an updated shot of engine/trans - exceptio...   Mar 20 2006, 05:23 PM
Andyrew   Awesome dude!   Mar 20 2006, 05:53 PM
turbo914v8   I can’t believe my eyes. I am truly sick as I ch...   Mar 21 2006, 10:12 AM
Jeroen   very cool project... but those tubes look heavy   Mar 21 2006, 10:28 AM
Britain Smith   Why are you running the tranny inverted instead of...   Mar 21 2006, 11:25 AM
Bigbohr   ... maybe to get a lower CG ... Are you using a d...   Mar 21 2006, 04:36 PM
Bigbohr   ok, I see now you're using a dry sump. Never m...   Mar 21 2006, 04:38 PM
byndbad914   Jeroen - bottom "square" outline in the interior i...   Mar 21 2006, 05:03 PM
Bigbohr   ... free to invert ... is what i thought too. Unti...   Mar 21 2006, 07:09 PM
byndbad914   <...   Mar 21 2006, 07:49 PM
byndbad914   here is a shot of the upper hoop - kinda hard to s...   Mar 23 2006, 12:41 PM
byndbad914   better shot with engine and so forth - will be a r...   Mar 23 2006, 12:43 PM
byndbad914   and an overall shot from the rear - AJ will start ...   Mar 23 2006, 12:45 PM
Brett W   Check the condition of the batteries in your camer...   Mar 23 2006, 09:26 PM
byndbad914   hmmm Brett, thanks for the tip on the batteries - ...   Mar 23 2006, 09:38 PM
Andyrew   Also, take pictures with flash, or get a tripod. ...   Mar 23 2006, 10:14 PM
Brett W   The ZR2 Blazer is a 5x5 pattern which will allow y...   Mar 24 2006, 08:03 AM
yarin   Dude, you are building a car around an engine. I l...   Mar 24 2006, 10:13 AM
byndbad914     Mar 24 2006, 04:06 PM
Aaron Cox   you are insane!   Mar 24 2006, 04:15 PM
byndbad914   and now for the weekend update... overall rear iso...   Mar 27 2006, 01:52 PM
byndbad914   Jane you ignorant... anyway, here is the sprint c...   Mar 27 2006, 01:56 PM
byndbad914   tailpiece will be flanged to allow removal to get ...   Mar 27 2006, 01:58 PM
andys   http://www....   Mar 27 2006, 02:30 PM
turbo914v8   It's nice to see my dream car being built righ...   Mar 27 2006, 03:02 PM
byndbad914     Mar 27 2006, 03:48 PM
BIGKAT_83   I also used Schoenfeld headers. I used model #151 ...   Mar 27 2006, 05:01 PM
Mike T   <...   Mar 29 2006, 02:32 PM
Joe Sharp   A friend of mine stopped by the Baja Shop and took...   Mar 29 2006, 06:48 PM
Joe Sharp   http://www.914world.com/b...   Mar 29 2006, 06:50 PM
Joe Sharp   http://www.914world.com/bbs2...   Mar 29 2006, 06:51 PM
Joe Sharp   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e...   Mar 29 2006, 06:53 PM
Joe Sharp   They build some baadd ass stuff...   Mar 29 2006, 06:56 PM
Joe Sharp   http://www.914world.com/bbs2...   Mar 29 2006, 06:57 PM
Joe Sharp   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e...   Mar 29 2006, 06:58 PM
Joe Sharp   This one looks like it's been on it's nose...   Mar 29 2006, 07:00 PM
byndbad914   <...   Mar 29 2006, 07:10 PM
turbo914v8   Wow cool pic's. I may have to take an early va...   Mar 29 2006, 07:13 PM
Mueller   <...   Mar 30 2006, 07:18 PM
Mr.C     Mar 30 2006, 11:05 PM
racerx7   <...   Mar 31 2006, 12:03 AM
racerx7   I have never made it to willow yet. Just laguna se...   Apr 1 2006, 12:28 AM
racerx7   My fd3s. Mine is the pretty one <...   Apr 1 2006, 02:35 PM
neo914-6   Tim, I appreciate your designers sense.
 

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