View Full Version : Speaking of no Corvette parts....
00fxd
10-06-2006, 05:48 PM
I want one...
http://rowleycorvette.com/frames-new.html
Stainless please.
TonyG
10-07-2006, 02:26 PM
That is nice.. But I am partial to this one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/TonyGilliam/Automotive/PhillyMotorsportsChassis.jpg
Sorry for the poor quality of camera phone pic.
TonyG
10-07-2006, 02:29 PM
here is another of the roller
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/TonyGilliam/Automotive/Z066roller.jpg
00fxd
10-07-2006, 05:22 PM
I do too. What make is that one? It accommodates the rear trans I see. I can just tell that that's gonna be outta my snack bracket. I'm going to stick with my conventional eng/trans for a while yet. I suppose it's much more rigid. Perimeter welding that stainless frame for rigidity would help a lot.
TonyG
10-07-2006, 08:18 PM
http://www.phillymotorsports.com/C5_Chassis.htm
here it is. The shop I am working for is building the one I posted. It is the first frame done and we have the second one at the shop too. A third one should be ordered in a few months after this one is done. I don't want to give out details on the car until I know it is OK with shop owner. I will say building the car hasn't been too bad, but the little details are a pain in the arse..
00fxd
10-07-2006, 10:35 PM
Nice stuff. Looks like you guys are doing some nice work, and having fun too. :thumbsup:
TonyG
10-08-2006, 05:48 PM
It is a total blast! I just wish they could pay me enough to do it full time and let me quit my primary job. lol
00fxd
10-09-2006, 01:49 PM
Keep at it for a few years, develop some skills and connections, and then go out on your own. It seems to be becoming a growing industry with us 'boomers'. :thumbsup:
Payton King
10-10-2006, 07:42 AM
frames cost bare?
vintageracer
10-10-2006, 07:33 PM
The question I would ask about the Rowley frame is if they narrow the rearend to allow the use of 4 inch back space 17x8 inch wheels instead of the severe offset factory Corvette wheels shown? Paul Newman and several of the other guys who are making aftermarket frames for Corvettes all use 84-87 rear suspension because it is narrower than 89-96 rearends with have better geometry, brakes and availability.
The only company making a truly BOLT IN frame with complete C4 suspension that requires no modification to the original Corvette body is the Street Shop Inc out of Athens Ala. You can actually roll the original frame out from under a 63-67 Corvette and roll their mandrel bent, rectangular tubing manufactured frame that looks very similiar to an original Corvette frame with complete C4 suspension under the car and bolt it down with no body modification at all to your original body! The Street Shop uses coilovers at all 4 corners and narrows your 89-96 C4 Corvette rearend as part of a frame purchase. Rick Hendricks of Hendricks Motorsports has 2 Corvettes with this chassis.
With this chassis you can run 17x8 inch wheels with a 4 inch backspace that fit under the stock fenders/quarter panels instead of the severe offset factory Corvette Wheels needed for the frames pictured above.
Something else to consider.
tray,at street shop does nice work ,you can see his chassis on my z066,the purple 66 that is on this site,is currently being pro charged at Mike Norris's Shop in Orlando.
00fxd
10-10-2006, 09:40 PM
Wow, there's a bunch of real good choices :wow:
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