Tube chassis 63 nova

[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.

[Garage Dog 65]

What is the tube size and type ? Can you provide a price range ?

Here's the IND stuff as a cross-comparision:

1.5 x 120 EW = 2.00 foot
1.5 x 120 EW DOM = 3.40 foot
1.5 x 120 Chromemoly = 7.50 foot

Thx !

[dave96dcm]

[67turbostang]

wow! this is going to be one mean nova when finished

[ironworks]

1.75" x .120 chromoly is 5.50 a ft
1.75" x .120 DOM is 4.15 a ft

I thought you guys would be cheaper, actually. And that is Us Chromoly also, not the foreign stuff.

Rodger

[badmatt]

not my style.... but I like it!

[ironworks]

Well we have the crossmember slugged and landed with all 4 tubes. We got the lower tubes bent to clear the pan and still be able to remove the bolt from the lower a arm. The uppers tubes are landed. I have the car mocked up with 17x9 wheels. I will decrease the BS about 2 inches on the front. The rack was ordered today to go with the crossmember we added 2 inches to. I hope to have the Procharger and brackets tommorrow. I'm really interested to see if it will clear the right side tire at full lock. We are gonna chop the top here in the next few days. We are gonna do it 1" exactly and keep the roof parallel to the door tops. Are also gonna look into the gas tank and the headers and exhaust.

We have roughly 12,000 with parts and labor. We have all the suspension and axles on hand or on order. That also includes the Procharger mock up and Bracketry.

I will have hour total tonight after I do payroll and billing, Enjoy.

[ironworks]

I Just layed 1" tape up on there and thought that 1 inch was about right. The 1.5" line I layed out looked to far. Does anyone have the measurement of the hardtop from the door top to the rain gutter? the window opening on a post is 13 15/16 - 14 1/8" .

Rodger

[HWY Nova]

Rodger,

I will measure my Nova tonight if you don't get an answer sooner.

--Eric

[ironworks]

You know you could always send yours up here so I could measure it.........