Custom Tub Front End 71 Scamp

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i use a stock rear sump truck/ van pan
 

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fstfish66 said:
your first link worked for me,,and im not a member of face book

looks like your doing a killer job,,is that kit designed for the mopar??and if so by year and body ?? blue prints as to where to position the bracketry ??? looks like a nice kit,,,cant wait to see more,, my K member was altered way before any one was making front ends for these cars,,,this is the only pic i have of it in my computer

keep up the good work,looks great
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This is not a kit! and there are no planes. I did the guess by golly thing, really I did a lot of measuring before removing the old K member to the center of the lower ball joint, I then mocked it up on one side tacked in the brackets, made some measurements and kept moving things until I got it rite. It was a lengthy process. the boxes welded to the frame rail was my idea, the drop down brackets came from Chris Alton chassis works along with the lower control arms, spindles and coil overs and rack. the upper control arm is a factor tubular arm. The upper mount for coil over shocks and all the chrome molly piping is again all my idea and design.

Thanks for yours and everybody's interest and approval. Steve.
 
Heck yes it looks good, and dang it you beat me to it!!

I was just saying the other day that the RMS kit is really nice but priced like gold, and I would eventually build my own! It looks to me like what you did could be done in a few days time.

How much $$ do you have into the set up?? I am very interested in building the exact same thing. Noooooo I am not screwing around either!!! Those who know me here know I am not joking!! haaaaa:-D
 
Mad Dart said:
Heck yes it looks good, and dang it you beat me to it!!

I was just saying the other day that the RMS kit is really nice but priced like gold, and I would eventually build my own! It looks to me like what you did could be done in a few days time.

How much $$ do you have into the set up?? I am very interested in building the exact same thing. Noooooo I am not screwing around either!!! Those who know me here know I am not joking!! haaaaa:-D
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Well I have a lot more than a few days into it, more like weeks and months, but I'm just taking my time on it. I would say it has cost me about $2000.00.all in all. Here is a link to chassisworks.

http://www.cachassisworks.com/c-70-a-arm-dragrace-chassis-clips.aspx
 
Mad Dart said:
Yes he is! Patent pending? Consider it copied!

It really looks like it would be very easy to set up. You have already done all the hard work here. Pictures are worth a thousand words!
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I agree, if I did it over it would be easy. and not sure that I would change a thing. One thing for sure I would not call it a tubed front end. I tried fixing my spelling mistake but it was to late. ? I should have patented this.
 
Well its been a while, so I thought I would show a few more pictures of my progress. I had to custom build my own headers from a box of bends it was a hell of a job but well worth it, you just can't get the same fit on store bought. Plus there where no headers made for the kick out oil pan I have. I should be starting it up for the first time in the next few days. I am just mocking it up for start up, so nothing is final. I have also built a Ladder bar rear suspension from chassis works as well.View attachment DSCN4189.jpg

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Very interesting build, look forward to seeing the finished car. Looks like you plan on doing some racing.I lived in Black creek a number of years ago and still work out of campbell river.
 

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cuda20 said:
Very interesting build, look forward to seeing the finished car. Looks like you plan on doing some racing.I lived in Black creek a number of years ago and still work out of campbell river.
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Small world, do I no you, I own S&J Auto on Ironwood st. Nice Cuda.
 
sir,you are doing one hell of a job.that car is beautiful!
 
beautiful car, excellent fabrication skills. I like it a lot!

wanna build me one? lol
 
i really like the plate that you put on that firewall. it really "cleaned" things up. I love every part of this car. On one of the photos i noticed some of the welds i wouldnt be comfortable with in between the frame rails where the shock mounts to. That may be just me though.
 
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