Ironworks New Project - Unibody Ranch Truck - Page 7 - Lateral-g Forums

legend · #61 03-19-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ironworks

I'm not really following whether you asked a question or not. It kinda sounds like a question. But does not make sense as a question and it does not have question marks. These trucks are just a one piece body like an Elcamino, they are just called unibody trucks but they are not really "Unibodies" in the modern terminology.

I'm actually serious for once, not trying to be a smart ass. Really...

My question is how stiff does the frame get when it's all finished, do you get much twist when driving? I've no idea how stiff an essentially ladder frame car is, sorry I've only experience with monocoque stuff.

I think BMW are up to 3 metric tons to twist a new 7 series 1 degree, any idea how your stiff your chassis will be, I wonder if solidworks can figure it out?
I know this isn't supposed to be a luxury motor but it would be interesting to compare. Especially when you fit a blown coyote mill in it. It wasn't a negative comment originally, i was just genuinely interested.

legend · #62 03-19-2012, 04:02 PM

Man hope you guys didn't take offence, great work as ever, if my euromillions numbers ever come up i'll be knocking on your door for a Pro Touring Heckflosse.

or 3.0 CS bmw

RIDES BY DESIGN · #63 04-18-2012, 04:22 PM

any pictures yet?

Arrowhead · #64 05-19-2014, 12:39 PM

so what ever happened to this project? The most of the pictures are gone and I couldn't find anything on the OP's website under finished or in progress albums. Too bad, would have at least liked to have seen the frame.

ironworks · #65 05-19-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrowhead

so what ever happened to this project? The most of the pictures are gone and I couldn't find anything on the OP's website under finished or in progress albums. Too bad, would have at least liked to have seen the frame.

I sold the project to an employee that decided to go after greener pastures. So I'm guessing it is resting somewhere still not being worked on. Would have been a cool project.