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Old 08-05-2005, 03:01 PM
Alex Evonosky Alex Evonosky is offline
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Cobra Make, Engine: Building from scratch
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Lewis,
It is only dreaming if you think it is:

There are a few steps to address when deciding to Scratch Build.
Working space, amount of time and dedication.

Are you going to build a car to race, show, or drive every day.
First being your abilities, such as fabrication, as in steel working welding lathe work to mention a few.

Either totally design your own geomentry or get the numbers from others and insert your own ideas to meet your needs.

If you are really starting from scratch (building frame rails, and attachment brackets) pickup points, then you must first make a jig, so further down the road when setting up and checking degrees for anti dive, angles of upper and lower control arms, the degrees will be what you really want.
My frame is still on the jig after a year and a half.

Anyway, it is like building most anything else: if you think you can or can't , you are still right.


Good luck
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