B85 wrote:
What does the chassis weight now ? Looks great.
Fair question. So I weighed it, using 3 of my 4 Bargain Junkie postal scales.
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The short answer is 317 lb.
Nine years ago I projected a chassis weight of 225 lbs. What could possibly have added 92 lbs.
(Hey, that’s only 10 lbs. per year.)
Here’s what I posted one year into my build:
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As it sits, the frame weighs 185 lbs. I have 15 more pounds of tubes, engine mounts, etc. ready to be tacked in, and another 25 or so pounds of tubes to add, including 8.5 lbs. of roll hoop forward braces. This projects to a 225 lb. completed frame with an SCCA spec "cage."
What was not included in my somewhat (?) naïve original estimate was the frame extension for the radiator mounts, the steering assembly mounts, the tunnel structure, a very stout differential mounting system, etc., etc., etc. and LOTS of br@ck^ts and t@bs. And of course primer and chassis paint.
What isn’t included in the current weight is the rest of the topcoat paint, floor panels (aluminum) and the bolt-on suspension brackets. Still it is a very strong frame that should be able to handle the LS3 drivetrain.
So now the chassis is back on the rotisserie to finish the chassis painting and make/affix the flooring. Some assembly to follow.