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**Gary V** · 02-16-2016, 06:40 AM

Whats the hardest part of Tube Chassis builds?

It's all about setting a realistic goal and going for it. A tube chassis is generally used in an all out race car. The SFI 25.3 spec is what to get if your going that 4130 route. Once you go down that road your going to need big bags of money and time, and oh yea... if your married set aside some geets for a divorce lawyer.

The fab part is not that hard if you have a table or jig and some tig experience. Your gonna want to have your own tube bender and notcher to do minor tweaks... even if you purchase a chassis kit. It's actually easier to just buy some tubing, understand the spec and design your own if you have the tools.

My advice is to do a 4 link back half if you want to have some fun with fab stuff/chassis setup... keep having fun with your truck. Keep it on the street and have some fun at the dragstrip when you can.

last... there's lots of aerodynamic race cars out there for sale.. cheap comparatively. Feeding one is why they are up for sale.

02-16-2016, 06:40 AM	#17
Gary V Active Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Hartford, CT Posts: 159	Re: Whats the hardest part of Tube Chassis builds? Whats the hardest part of Tube Chassis builds? It's all about setting a realistic goal and going for it. A tube chassis is generally used in an all out race car. The SFI 25.3 spec is what to get if your going that 4130 route. Once you go down that road your going to need big bags of money and time, and oh yea... if your married set aside some geets for a divorce lawyer. The fab part is not that hard if you have a table or jig and some tig experience. Your gonna want to have your own tube bender and notcher to do minor tweaks... even if you purchase a chassis kit. It's actually easier to just buy some tubing, understand the spec and design your own if you have the tools. My advice is to do a 4 link back half if you want to have some fun with fab stuff/chassis setup... keep having fun with your truck. Keep it on the street and have some fun at the dragstrip when you can. last... there's lots of aerodynamic race cars out there for sale.. cheap comparatively. Feeding one is why they are up for sale. __________________ Best regards, Gary DOMERINGER BUILD Last edited by Gary V; 02-16-2016 at 06:54 AM.