Full-Frame Chassis for Unibody Cars - Lateral-g Forums

Silver69Camaro · #1 11-08-2005, 01:47 PM

I'm trying to get an idea of how many of you would be interested in a full frame for unibody cars. Here's the chassis:

This chassis has been extremely sucessful with builders like Bobby Alloway, Foose, etc. You can get C5 or our in-house front suspension, and a multitude of rear setups (air, triangulated 4-bar, parallel 4-bar, 4-link, etc). This is a very rigid chassis both in bending and in torsion. 1.0+g in cornering? No problem. YOU pick the ride height. YOU choose the suspension configuration.

But for us Camaro guys, we have to modify the car. After hours and hours, I've found there is no feasable way to create a bolt-on chassis for the Camaro like we did for the '55-'57 Chev and the C1 Vette. Currently, builders have to remove the floor and most of the trunk. But, if there is enough interest, we can solve that problem to make installing this chassis simple enough for most gearheads.

So guys, tell me. How much work would you be willing to do to install a new chassis?
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TravisB · #2 11-08-2005, 02:13 PM

Most of the time factory floor pans don't allow enough room for a chassis and exhaust etc etc

We would have no problem cutting anything needed out of the way.....

**XcYZ** · #3 11-08-2005, 02:36 PM

Definitely intersting to me, something I may have considered before starting my project.

Is that the Max-g chassis?

Silver69Camaro · #4 11-08-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by XcYZ

Definitely intersting to me, something I may have considered before starting my project.

Is that the Max-g chassis?

Yep, it is. We're trying to get an idea on how to make this chassis more appealing to those who don't want to modify the floor a whole lot. On the other hand, they're selling like crazy.

**XcYZ** · #5 11-08-2005, 03:01 PM

You wouldn't happen to have any build pictures from any of your customers, would you? I'd really like to see it going in a car and how much of the firewall was cut.

Hooligan · #6 11-08-2005, 03:16 PM

I'm planning on using one for my roadrunner. Ill cut out anything I have to, that being said the less I have to fab up the better.

Mkelcy · #7 11-08-2005, 04:54 PM

I'd like to see one built. I'm not so concerned about taking out the floor, but how it goes back together. For example, the "X" bracing in the frame goes right where the seats are located. Can you get seats in and still have adequate headroom? I love the idea of a full framed car, but want some idea what I'm getting into and what I'll have when I'm done.

Nutsy · #8 11-08-2005, 06:59 PM

I am very interested in this. I am located really close to you guys too if you are looking for a Mule car!

Trevor

Hooligan · #9 11-08-2005, 07:04 PM

Nutsy I think your on to something...

I'm not located anywhere near ArtMorrison but I'll ship my car to them if they want to use it for a mule.

Silver69Camaro · #10 11-09-2005, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, keep them coming.

Mkelcy,
It's difficult to answer your question because it depends on what kind of seats you are installing and how tall you are. In Camaros, for example, the pan in which the seat bolts on to would be about the same height as it would be with the new chassis (of course, you can place the chassis anywhere you want), so stock seats could probably be used.
For a more in-depth version of what kind of work will need to be done, feel free to call one of our sales guys. They know these products like none other, and have personal experience with this stuff....no pressure, you don't need to buy anything to make them talk.