Max G Chassis Install Shop??? - Lateral-g Forums

gearhead1186 · #1 10-20-2008, 01:11 PM

I am very close to ordering a max g chassis from art morrison for my 69 camaro.

I have my entire floor, trunk, inner rockers, firewall and wheel housings cut out in order to cut back on labor cost.

Before I order the frame I want to have decided on a shop to do the work. I am currently looking for a shop to have the tin work done... basically mounting the body on the frame, doing a floor, trunk, tubs and firewall.

I live near near New York City and I have contacted Mark Markow Race Cars and Hot Rods Incorporated. I am probably going to end up going to one of them as I dont want to travel more than 3hrs. One quoted me 6g and one quoted me 5g. Does anybody have any experience with either one of them and how does that price sound?

Mike

HRBS · #2 10-20-2008, 01:34 PM

Thats one of those "ballpark" numbers. Its very hard for a shop to put a cost on something without seeing or having the car / chassis in front of them unless they have done enough of those exact jobs. There are always unforseen issues that make or usually break the "budget bank". However those est. sound fair at best. Do you have items like wheels /tires (for well size and placement), fuel tank / cell (for trunk floor fabrication) etc ?
How do you propose you are going to transport the car with all that cut out ?
Seems like it would want to collapse on itself without alot of temporary bracing.

ProdigyCustoms · #3 10-20-2008, 01:40 PM

Competition Specialties is up in that part of the country and is VERY experianced installing those frames. To me 5G to 6G sounds light, that is only 100 hours or so and about half what I would estimate. If those are hard numbers and you trust the workmanship I would say go for it.

**CraigMorrison** · #4 10-20-2008, 03:02 PM

Hey thanks for considering AME for your project. If you want, we can get you a list of people up in the northeast that have done this sort of install. Competition Specialties is definitely a good shop and they are a great customer.

gearhead1186 · #5 10-20-2008, 06:08 PM

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Do you have items like wheels /tires (for well size and placement), fuel tank / cell (for trunk floor fabrication) etc ?
How do you propose you are going to transport the car with all that cut out ?
Seems like it would want to collapse on itself without alot of temporary bracing.

I dont have the wheels/tires but I have decided on 18x12" for the rear with about 6" of backspacing so this way I know how long the axle has to be and so they can make tubs accordingly. I dont have a fuel tank yet but I dont want a cell in the trunk, so that should be a good enough starting point. The car has bracing throughout the interior and I will probably put something together so I can transport it.

gearhead1186 · #6 10-20-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigMorrison

Hey thanks for considering AME for your project. If you want, we can get you a list of people up in the northeast that have done this sort of install. Competition Specialties is definitely a good shop and they are a great customer.

Thanks, that would be great. Im sure you have a more extensive list than I managed to put together. Comp Spec has a wicked Pro-Touring Camaro up on their site with your frame underneath it so theres evidence right there that they are more than capable.

HRBS · #7 10-20-2008, 06:59 PM

I would say that 200-250 hrs is a safe est. Depending on what shops charge, you can gauge your own estimate from that. I think that having all your loose parts like wheels/tires and fuel tank would help in coming up with a solid plan up front. Also knowing what modifications you want and or will need up front would benifit you and your builder in coming up with a master plan.
We're in NJ.
Feel free to call me to discuss further.

gearhead1186 · #8 10-20-2008, 10:26 PM

I definitely plan on a fuel tank from ricks hot rod and 18x12 wheels in the rear. Given that the tank can be made to your specs is it necessary to have the tank pre-frame/floor construction. Also given a wheel width and backspacing, is it necessary to have the actual parts on hand?

Besides having a flat firewall and trans tunnel(4l80e) fabbed up what else would be necessary for the front end?

68protouring454 · #9 10-20-2008, 10:47 PM

no reason to do a ricks tank unless yo u have him build you a custom tank, no reason for stock in a non stock floor car.
i would look into fuel safe, atl for fuel cells

gearhead1186 · #10 10-20-2008, 11:00 PM

thanks for the tip.. i just saw everybody running rick's fuel tanks and assumed it was the benchmark for road racing.