Sneek Peak Ironworks 64-72 chevelle chassis

[ironworks]

As much as Jason is just playing around there are some valid some valid questions.

The entire chassis is TIG welded. Not just the visible joint, everything including the sanded welds.

Now that Eric and I have finished the design of this second chassis, he is going to have both this chassis and the Tri-5 unit stress tested or do Finite analysis on both of the frames for any week points. We really don't see there being any issues. These frames are built way beyond what is needed. But in my book that is good thing. We are not trying to just connect a to b and put together some frame that improves stance and looks stronger we are working to prove it on paper and then test the car on the road to prove what we kind of already know. So have we done any real world testing, no how can we, we hope to cut out prototype B this week. We will be doing standard A body version and an Elcamino / Pontiac version, They are longer in the rear.

We have done a lot of work on this A-body chassis to improve strength over just putting 4 sides of a box together. Just look at the side rails they are 5 sided for 2 reasons, strength and to allow the body to sit down as low as possible. I like most people hate it when the frame hangs to far below the rocker of the car. So the only way to make it thinner is to make it stronger. The round tube crossmembers don't just slip into place inbetween the rails it has a hole in both rails that allows the tube to go through the chassis and be welded from the outside to contain the whole rail, not just the inside surface or vertical plane. Doing this is much more difficult but these details are what will set it apart from the others, we hope. One tri-5 chassis we set up a 3 plate system to make the frame 50% stronger from the front body mount to the front crossmember. I have heard of chassis's flexing here and having chipped paint to prove it.

When we set out to build these frames we did not look to compete with what is out there price wise, we set out to build the best chassis we could. Price is a consideration, but we used the best parts we could and tried to design the best chassis with a great stance that was strong and would do it's job. Plus we want to create a system to go with the frame. Not everyone wants their engine mounts dictated, they may want it back a little or a little lower. We intend to have things like the fuel tank tabs set and provisions for a fuel filters and regulators. But also sell you a sweet exhaust system in 2.5" or 3", and not just some muffler company kit. we are working hoping to work with someone like SPD and have a true mandrel bent 304 stainless system built for the car so you don't have to. We will also have headers if you use one of our engine placements so we can sell the best product from start to finish short of having a very talented shop build you something that would cost twice the money.



I think this long post makes up for the one line answer I put somewhere else.

Any more questions?

[Nick.V70]

Any updates on our talk Rodger.....