Tube Chassis...

[tpunx99GSX]

Just wanted to start some research and was wondering if anyone knew if there were plans online for building a tube chassis DSM or where you usually find information on building tube chassis'?

[Goat Blower]

I don't think there's any plans out there, every one is custom to the car. You'd be better off reading up on the NHRA rules for a specific ET certification and then look at a CAD modeling program. Vassil Vutov on here has built one, he could give you all the details and pitfalls. It's a very large and expensive project.

[tpunx99GSX]

Thanks. I have both Autocad 2009 and Solidworks at my disposal so after i look into this more im going to try and draw up some plans. Ive kinda been planning a project like this to do after i get all settled after moving to MN.

[twack]

just make sure you can complete it in the end and not left or sold

[Super Bleeder!!]

surely this is a joke post

[tpunx99GSX]

surely this is a joke post

Actually its not.

And I would not end up selling the chassis. This is a project that will be a couple years of work and will definitely be a fun thing to do with my son. Ive actually wanted to do this for quite a long time. But have never had the garage space to do it.

[tpunx99GSX]

I don't think there's any plans out there, every one is custom to the car. You'd be better off reading up on the NHRA rules for a specific ET certification and then look at a CAD modeling program. Vassil Vutov on here has built one, he could give you all the details and pitfalls. It's a very large and expensive project.

Did vassil ever finish the project? I saw pictures of it on dsmtuners.

[GREASEMONKEY]

just make sure you can complete it in the end and not left or sold

I have first dibs on it if it does get sold..:D

This is kinda a long read but none the less damn interesting..

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=271163

For working at a junk yard and whipping this up from scratch he did a good job IMO. I would have used a little thicker material for the strut tower bracing but thats just me.

[Jakey]

Do you understand the committment of time, materials, and equipment for a project of this scope?

[Super Bleeder!!]

Well if you do indeed decide to go through with this, do something unique.

Why go through all the work to end up with a friggin mitsubishi at the end?

Building a car from scratch means you can think outside the box.

Something like what this guy (18 years old) did. Couldnt afford an Ariel Atom so he built his own. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25435483@N00/