Looking For DIY Info On Chassis Construction
#1
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Looking For DIY Info On Chassis Construction
There's lots of info on this site I'd like to find more pictures that would give me some ideas before I start on my Vega chassis, any other forums out there that have chassis and suspension construction info and pics? Evidently my Google skills need work. Thanks
#2
Do a search for "H" body. Lots of them out there.
http://v8hbodytalk.yuku.com/forums/3...s#.UlsEf2vD_IV
http://v8hbodytalk.yuku.com/forums/3...s#.UlsEf2vD_IV
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I've been through those and a couple others that are focused on the H body but most of those threads are old and don't have a lot of pictures. It doesn't have to be a Vega forum, just chassis in general that would give me some ideas.
Thanks
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#6
If your 100% sure your gonna build your own from scratch...Go ahead and buy the SFI spec manual that tells you step by step where bar placement goes along with proper wall thickness and OD on tubing...don't know what type chassis you have u have in mind but you can get the SFI SPEC from 6.0 moly on up...of course Alston, chasssis engineering are two very reputable vendors on selling un welded kits.
If it were me I would check into the pre fabricated cage and build from there..at least you know you are gonna be all over certification and still plenty of fab work left for you...and the price is not much difference to me anyhow for the time etccc you will have invested at this point.
JMO
If it were me I would check into the pre fabricated cage and build from there..at least you know you are gonna be all over certification and still plenty of fab work left for you...and the price is not much difference to me anyhow for the time etccc you will have invested at this point.
JMO
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Originally Posted by bjuice
If your 100% sure your gonna build your own from scratch...Go ahead and buy the SFI spec manual that tells you step by step where bar placement goes along with proper wall thickness and OD on tubing...don't know what type chassis you have u have in mind but you can get the SFI SPEC from 6.0 moly on up...of course Alston, chasssis engineering are two very reputable vendors on selling un welded kits.
If it were me I would check into the pre fabricated cage and build from there..at least you know you are gonna be all over certification and still plenty of fab work left for you...and the price is not much difference to me anyhow for the time etccc you will have invested at this point.
JMO
If it were me I would check into the pre fabricated cage and build from there..at least you know you are gonna be all over certification and still plenty of fab work left for you...and the price is not much difference to me anyhow for the time etccc you will have invested at this point.
JMO
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The only thing that i wouls suggest if you go with a Cris Alston chassis kit, i'd go with a rec, tube frame.
I've got a Alston 1941 willys tube chassis model 7401 with blue prints and was a nightmare, it's almost done now, just unmounting the body finish welding the roll cage and doing the front suspension.
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I've got a Alston 1941 willys tube chassis model 7401 with blue prints and was a nightmare, it's almost done now, just unmounting the body finish welding the roll cage and doing the front suspension.
JMO
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Originally Posted by zipper06
The only thing that i wouls suggest if you go with a Cris Alston chassis kit, i'd go with a rec, tube frame.
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