My lil C5 project
to the OP, I cannot imagine running into something looking like that on the street, amazing work on building that all yourself, that thing will be nasty. Any info on the engine specs? I'm assuming it will be a stock bottom end LS6 right? hahaha.
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wow. this thing is sick. i love to say that i feel for people out there that take the time to do **** right. heh. but if you ever sell this then hopefully you are nice enough to place a build sheet. lol. i have a car thats all custom and know what its like already working on it knowing what i have done.. UP FOR A HELLA MODDER
You have some mad fabrication skills. Obviously not your first chassis build. What did it feel like when you first started cutting the chassis up? Has there ever been a point in the project where you thought "Oh crap, it will never sit on 4 wheels again"?
What are you welding your turbo mount to? Did you fabricate a mild steel front frame?
Add some new progress pictures when you can. Can't wait to see how this car turns out.
What are you welding your turbo mount to? Did you fabricate a mild steel front frame?
Add some new progress pictures when you can. Can't wait to see how this car turns out.
The turbo is mounted on this removable frame I fabricated. It's made of chomoly and if you look at the pictures below so can see how I mounted it to the factory front frame rails. I made what I refer to as saddles, just lay it on the saddles and it bolts right into place. And if in the future I ever decide to go to twin turbos all I have to do is fabricate another cradle for the turbos and it'll bolt right where this single was.
How it felt to cut up this car? Well it started as I was going to just do a solid rear axle then it just kinda got out of hand from there.
And this is the first time I have ever done any chassis work at all. Sometimes you just gotta say, I think I can do that and get in a get your feet wet. Do I feel like it'll ever hit the ground? I'm hoping that happens in the next couple of weeks.
I'll be posting up some progress pics soon.
BTW, I've been talking with Shawn at Virgina Speed to build my motor. He's done some really fricken amazing stuff for Phil "Phil99vette" and Brian "Fireball". Both of those cars a really hauling tail and appear they are just going to get faster.
And thanks a bunch for all the kind words guys!!! Believe it or not that sure helps a bunch. Especially with how hot it's been here in Texas!!
-Dave
How it felt to cut up this car? Well it started as I was going to just do a solid rear axle then it just kinda got out of hand from there.
And this is the first time I have ever done any chassis work at all. Sometimes you just gotta say, I think I can do that and get in a get your feet wet. Do I feel like it'll ever hit the ground? I'm hoping that happens in the next couple of weeks.
I'll be posting up some progress pics soon.
BTW, I've been talking with Shawn at Virgina Speed to build my motor. He's done some really fricken amazing stuff for Phil "Phil99vette" and Brian "Fireball". Both of those cars a really hauling tail and appear they are just going to get faster.
And thanks a bunch for all the kind words guys!!! Believe it or not that sure helps a bunch. Especially with how hot it's been here in Texas!!
-Dave
Last edited by xfactor_pitbulls; Jul 31, 2009 at 11:33 PM.
I mistakenly thought that the C5 frame rails were hydroformed aluminum. A quick Google and your pictures show that the frame is indeed mild steel. I really like your modular design.
WOW - I just don't know what to say. From the limited welding I have attempted, I learned that some folks have "the knack" while others just have to work hard at it (just like all other art forms).
WOW - I just don't know what to say. From the limited welding I have attempted, I learned that some folks have "the knack" while others just have to work hard at it (just like all other art forms).