Tube chassis 63 nova

[TravisB]

I thought you were using a CNC bender........dont you have one or one of your buddies has one???

[ironworks]

No CNC bender. Just digital degree Ercolina, I dont have that kinda dough. I bought an Eagle tubing roller a few months ago to roller te different radius's we want. But that thing is my no means an exact science, it take time a patience to get 2 tubes the same.

Rodger

[ironworks]

So some rear frame rail pics. They look awesome, We plan to plate them in and add lightning holes and then build the tubs before we weld the rails to the chassis. other wise you could not fit them in afterwards.

Today I also figued out that I can run my 8.5 - 9.0 front rims. We got the suspension mocked up and figured out we can fit a 2 inch wider track width. So we widened the Crossmember and will reinstall it monday along with orderng the rack to go with the front end. MAN this is a tight car to fit stuff in.

Enjoy

[dhondagod]

Originally Posted by ironworks

No CNC bender. Just digital degree Ercolina, I dont have that kinda dough. I bought an Eagle tubing roller a few months ago to roller te different radius's we want. But that thing is my no means an exact science, it take time a patience to get 2 tubes the same.

Rodger

Pic of tubing roller?


Chris

[LUCKINFOU]

That is one sweet ride love the chassis!!!

[syborg tt]

Looking really nice - I can't watch this one

[tjbruning]

nice work as usual. I think it's cool that you are posting the $$$ side of things as well.

[ironworks]

Thanks guys. I was trying to show that the chassis work in not the pricey stuff. The money is in the details and crazy options. Corvette IRS with a short ride height. I thought this car would be a cool story of the actual lay out of the build. I only plan to cover this till we get the rolling chassis done.
We should start on the rollcage this week, and get the rear axle in later this week once it shows up with axles and brackets. It is going to seem weird to not start with a bare housing.

We have another tube chassis 67 chevelle that is getting the DEELUX treatment as far as design and layout. But I'm not supposed to share pics. It is kinda nice to work in a bigger car. We plan to do some sweeping bends and X's in the frame and X's in the frame.

Thanks for the props guys, if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask, I'm trying to build a series to explain to the first timers in Full tilt hign end custom cars. When we finish a car for the guys who have never done anything like what we do, they always say they had no idea of what was possible until we were 1/2 way done. Customer education is key.