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Old 05-16-2013, 05:29 AM
john chesnut john chesnut is offline
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I have a light space frame that I built for a Cobra project. It's set up for C5 Corvette suspension, LS engine, and T56 Transmission. I also have a lightweight Cobra body. Based on the weights of similar cars that I have built I think it's possible to finish the Cobra out at around 1850 lbs.

My self built Speedster has a 104.5 inch wheel base. It has a pretty heavy body and weighs, on my race scales, wet, 1980lbs. I have a T bucket inspired body for it. With the Tbucket body it weighs 1840lbs. I can change the body in under an hour.

I just weighed my current project. I built a space frame to which Miata parts bolt to. It has a 95 inch wheelbase and is using a Devin body that I am modifying. It will be under 1500 lbs when completed. The chassis with drive train weighs 1080lbs.

Just finished breakfast. Going to the shop to work on it. Having fun.

I like light cars. I don't know why. Because when I sit my 240lbs down it changes everything!
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