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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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does anyone know where i can download a program to design the chassis for my project? thanks

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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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autocad? Solidworks?
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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bump! i love spaceframe chssis!

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopi...&highlight=cad

http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopi...&highlight=cad

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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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We just started a stickied thread on CADD programs over there.

Hope this helps if those above didn't do it for ya already.

http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1491
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This might help you:
http://www.freecad.com/
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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I'm building a custom spaceframe chassis that I designed for my Datsun 240-Z project using a freeware program called GRAPE. As soon as my LS2/T-56 gets here (and I can find time away from work), I'll build the trans tunnel and it will basically be done.

www.grapesoftware.mb.ca
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by boodlefoof
I'm building a custom spaceframe chassis that I designed for my Datsun 240-Z project using a freeware program called GRAPE. As soon as my LS2/T-56 gets here (and I can find time away from work), I'll build the trans tunnel and it will basically be done.

www.grapesoftware.mb.ca
Yep, we've got that one covered in one of my links...

This is one of the reasons I plan on moving my home computer to Linux so I can get to the open software.


I agree though that that one looks like it has some potential.

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