Lowest Trans Am in the World - Radical Thinkers Only!!
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this looks dumb. its like a midget roof with a massive body. i know its just a fun photo just my opinion. with the car lowered it looks really good, how are you going to tuck the tires up that much? you mentioned sectioning the body, where? have a photochop? its a crazy idea, i'd like to see it through.
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Ive been following this thread and I think you have a great idea. I have always been a radical thinker. I wish I lived closer to you, because I would love to help out on the chassis engineering and fabrication. I think my welding skills could really help out in building a full chassis.
BTW, dont listen to all the haters that just talk **** about cutting up a car. They act like they only made 5 of these cars. Modifying cars from top to bottom is the purist form of hot rodding. That is what we are all doing with our f-bodies. Keep thinking outside the box, its what keeps this hobby going.
BTW, dont listen to all the haters that just talk **** about cutting up a car. They act like they only made 5 of these cars. Modifying cars from top to bottom is the purist form of hot rodding. That is what we are all doing with our f-bodies. Keep thinking outside the box, its what keeps this hobby going.
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"Like they only made 5"
Ha ha, that's a good one.
Thanks.
I'm really going to need to beef up my welding skills. I'm going to invest in a cheap little plasma cutter for sure. Maybe a better Mig as well. Wonder if I should pick up a Tig instead? I don't know jack about Tig welders other than they're supposed to be the best.
Ha ha, that's a good one.
Thanks.
I'm really going to need to beef up my welding skills. I'm going to invest in a cheap little plasma cutter for sure. Maybe a better Mig as well. Wonder if I should pick up a Tig instead? I don't know jack about Tig welders other than they're supposed to be the best.
Last edited by JasonWW; Oct 7, 2008 at 06:03 AM.
Cool idea for sure. I'm curious to know what you are going to do with the rear window and hatch? Do you plan on custom producing a new glass window so it fits with the bottom where it connects to the hatch? I think this project will make it look more like a Vette, which isn't a bad thing btw haha.
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Cool idea for sure. I'm curious to know what you are going to do with the rear window and hatch? Do you plan on custom producing a new glass window so it fits with the bottom where it connects to the hatch? I think this project will make it look more like a Vette, which isn't a bad thing btw haha.
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I've worked with glass shops in the past for other projects. They are some smart guys. I just can't afford to crack too many front windows, know what I mean? 
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Well, he's never ran it down the track in fear of breaking something. he likes to baby the clutch and motor. We did kinda race once, I guess, though. We were both going down highway 6 and there was a Ford Lightning on the road right next to us. He started revving his engine at my dad and they took off. it was a close race but my dad lost by two car lengths because he doesnt like to power shift. Then i pulled up to the lightning and stomped all over him. my dad said that when he saw me race the lightning he was frightened at the power I had. He refuses to drive my car unless its the only option left. Once, when he was getting his clutch replaced and all the other cars in the family were being used he took mine. That night when he returned he threw the keys at me and said "Never again! I dont understand how you control so much! It doesn't feel like 90mph when you're going 90. I thought i was going 65 but when i saw a cop and looked down, I was shocked!" Funny story for me that Ferrari driving dad cant handle some high displacement raw power.
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Since I talked myself into going this far, why not see if I can do what I've dreamed of, bit never thought I'd get the chance to. I'm talking about a mid engine LS1 folks. A strong and cheap transaxle is the big road block, but I think I may have found what I'm looking for. A 6 speed manual no less.
With a front to rear mount I'd have to move the rear wheels back and maybe shorten the front, but damn does that look cool.
If I turn the motor sideways I can leave the wheel locations alone. You already know what that would look like. Still, it's a very cool idea. I'll post up a pic I put together showing the modified wheelbase car. It looks like a Lambo.
With a front to rear mount I'd have to move the rear wheels back and maybe shorten the front, but damn does that look cool.
If I turn the motor sideways I can leave the wheel locations alone. You already know what that would look like. Still, it's a very cool idea. I'll post up a pic I put together showing the modified wheelbase car. It looks like a Lambo.
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This latest pic has been giving me chills.
I've moved a few things around in order to fit the LS1 front to rear.
Now that's what I call a head turner. I don't know if I could pull it off though. Sure I can can raise the engine for more ground clearance, but look at the front wheels. I could probably use the one piece fiberglass front end that VFN sells. That would let me move the wheel wells back, but the door hinges, brake booster, and AC unit might be in the way of the tires.
Then in the back I may have to reshape the quarter panel so the bulges are further back centered over the tires. Maybe make a fiberglass mold of the rear fenders so I can more easily reshape it?
A fuel cell, radiator and subwoofer box in the nose should help add some weight up front.
So tell me, when is a Trans Am no longer a Trans Am?
I'm almost at a clean paper design. Maybe I should just build it up like a kit car and use a few of the TA's parts like the dash, seats, engine, tail lights, wing and doors and then slap the TA VIN tag on it? That would work. Right?
I've moved a few things around in order to fit the LS1 front to rear.
Now that's what I call a head turner. I don't know if I could pull it off though. Sure I can can raise the engine for more ground clearance, but look at the front wheels. I could probably use the one piece fiberglass front end that VFN sells. That would let me move the wheel wells back, but the door hinges, brake booster, and AC unit might be in the way of the tires.
Then in the back I may have to reshape the quarter panel so the bulges are further back centered over the tires. Maybe make a fiberglass mold of the rear fenders so I can more easily reshape it?
A fuel cell, radiator and subwoofer box in the nose should help add some weight up front.
So tell me, when is a Trans Am no longer a Trans Am?
I'm almost at a clean paper design. Maybe I should just build it up like a kit car and use a few of the TA's parts like the dash, seats, engine, tail lights, wing and doors and then slap the TA VIN tag on it? That would work. Right?
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best looking design so far. The most difficult part is going to be moving the wheel placement within the panels. I would think you are on the right track with using fiberglass panels. A Pantera transaxle would probably work, being that they were behind a strong motor in those cars. Couldn't you use a transaxle out of a v8 impala or monte to do this and mount the engine sideways in the back?