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tubular frame
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From: Sorrento Italy
tubular frame
is it there a tubular frame built for C3's?
i think sometime ago i've found a site where they build one off race frames for C3 but i lost the address...if i'd found one of these which bolted streight for my '77 i'd start saving to buy it...
i think sometime ago i've found a site where they build one off race frames for C3 but i lost the address...if i'd found one of these which bolted streight for my '77 i'd start saving to buy it...
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Adam's Rod Shop
1492 W 53rd
W Palm Beach FL
407-844-4017
He builds one with all C-4 suspension.He does all kinds of street rod,muscle car chassis,all tube construction,very high quality,I had one of his frames and a 33 ford awhile back
He has done several C-2 vette's alot of the have been in the magazines
1492 W 53rd
W Palm Beach FL
407-844-4017
He builds one with all C-4 suspension.He does all kinds of street rod,muscle car chassis,all tube construction,very high quality,I had one of his frames and a 33 ford awhile back
He has done several C-2 vette's alot of the have been in the magazines
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From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by 73-84 IMSA Widebody
Panic, check my site there are pics of a tubular alloy frame built onto the lightened(acid dipped) 1970 Vette frame. I'm guessing you are looking at all tubular......
i'd look for full tubular...what would be the weight saving (apart to be more rigid) on your opinion? stock C3 frame look so heavy..
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From: Youngstown Ohio
If you have the time, money, and know how, full tubular would be great. Thats almost building a new car. Mine is set up the way it is due to IMSA rules at that time 1973-1978. later IMSA cars were full tubular frames.
Weight will depend on frame material and how much of a cage you are building, often weight may not change dramatically but you end up with a fully caged car front, rear, drivers area, etc. that can make high speed crashes survivable. I'm afraid I'm not really up on the tube frames available"off the shelf". Sounds pretty cool though.
Weight will depend on frame material and how much of a cage you are building, often weight may not change dramatically but you end up with a fully caged car front, rear, drivers area, etc. that can make high speed crashes survivable. I'm afraid I'm not really up on the tube frames available"off the shelf". Sounds pretty cool though.
Last edited by 73-84 IMSA Widebody; Sep 20, 2006 at 12:14 PM.
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From: Spring Texas
Ther were several different frame builders at Carlisle, with some interesting approaches to C3 frames. All had c4 or c5 suspension. I liked them all, but the fully polished stainless frame really stood out.
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Stainless would definitely be heavy, sure, but you'd definitely live through just about any crash! 
A long time ago my buddy and I were talking about how cool it would be to have a stainless steel frame just because of how rigid it would be. However you'd need steam rollers for tires to keep the traction and some really tough suspension and a friggin stout engine to pull it.
A long time ago my buddy and I were talking about how cool it would be to have a stainless steel frame just because of how rigid it would be. However you'd need steam rollers for tires to keep the traction and some really tough suspension and a friggin stout engine to pull it.
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From: Spring Texas
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
a stainless frame... why on earth would you want that...too damn heavy
