My old rig had served me well, but it was time to move on. I kept the axles,tires,wheels and shocks.The goal for the new chassis is to be safe, have maximum visability, and haul ass. This is a trail only rig so no fire walls, dash, or cooler farms. Only what's needed for the
trails at JV and other high desert locations.
Old Rig.
After KOH this year I talked to several chassis builders. I wound up going with a Jimmy's Gen4(kind of) chassis made from 1 3/4 Cromo of varying wall thickness depending on tube location. Some of the lines are inspired by Nick Nelson's Jimmy's car. Randy was more than willing to make the changes I was looking for. They brought the chassis out to the Glen Helen race and I picked it up there.
Parts list
LS1/4l60/Atlas 3.8
front axle: true Hi9, Detroit,CTM axles and u-joints, 5.38 ratio
rear axle: True Hi9, spool
Warn 9.0Rc
Twisted Stitch seat
CBR radiator
AllTech fuel system
King 2.5" bypass air shocks
Walker Evens wheels
40" sticky creepies
PSC steering
Engine management by PacFab
On to some photos:
Getting it moved into the Garage to start the build. Had to set the seats in.
Hoping for no cooling issues with the giant radiator. Plenty of room for the cell and a nice cooler back here:beer:
54" wide for a little extra room inside.
I had Randy do the motor/trans and link mounts so I could just drop them in.
First order of business will be getting the engine and trans ready to go in.
Motor and trans are from a 98 Camaro. I want to keep the stock car pan so I need to pull it and get the new trap door baffle in there. Going to try the
improved racing baffle.
trails at JV and other high desert locations.
Old Rig.
After KOH this year I talked to several chassis builders. I wound up going with a Jimmy's Gen4(kind of) chassis made from 1 3/4 Cromo of varying wall thickness depending on tube location. Some of the lines are inspired by Nick Nelson's Jimmy's car. Randy was more than willing to make the changes I was looking for. They brought the chassis out to the Glen Helen race and I picked it up there.
Parts list
LS1/4l60/Atlas 3.8
front axle: true Hi9, Detroit,CTM axles and u-joints, 5.38 ratio
rear axle: True Hi9, spool
Warn 9.0Rc
Twisted Stitch seat
CBR radiator
AllTech fuel system
King 2.5" bypass air shocks
Walker Evens wheels
40" sticky creepies
PSC steering
Engine management by PacFab
On to some photos:
Getting it moved into the Garage to start the build. Had to set the seats in.
Hoping for no cooling issues with the giant radiator. Plenty of room for the cell and a nice cooler back here:beer:
54" wide for a little extra room inside.
I had Randy do the motor/trans and link mounts so I could just drop them in.
First order of business will be getting the engine and trans ready to go in.
Motor and trans are from a 98 Camaro. I want to keep the stock car pan so I need to pull it and get the new trap door baffle in there. Going to try the
improved racing baffle.