Coachsmithing..anyone know much about

LMH · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2019, 08:26 AM

Yes, I as I understand it but better clarify with them. We only discussed panels.
Keep in mind it has to be an original style frame with all the birdcage tubing to wrap the body around.
Larry

Jdata · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2019, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LMH

Yes, I as I understand it but better clarify with them. We only discussed panels.
Keep in mind it has to be an original style frame with all the birdcage tubing to wrap the body around.
Larry

Well that changes things. Are there any 'bird cage' style frames out there or is this going to need to fabbed?

LMH · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2019, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jdata

Well that changes things. Are there any 'bird cage' style frames out there or is this going to need to fabbed?

There are complete original style frames for sale or they can be built from scratch. An original style frame will have all the smaller tubing (birdcage) to mount the aluminum body.
Example; this is an FIA small block frame from the old company Hi Tech USA, for an aluminum body. Note all the smaller tubing to hold and attach the body.

Are you looking for a big block or small block car?

Larry

1795 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2019, 03:14 PM

The Superformance 289 cars use the birdcage design, but not sure that you can order just a frame from them. Thinking probably not, but worth checking into. My 289 FIA has the original style frame.

Jim

Jdata · #5 (**permalink**) 03-04-2019, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LMH

There are complete original style frames for sale or they can be built from scratch. An original style frame will have all the smaller tubing (birdcage) to mount the aluminum body.
Example; this is an FIA small block frame from the old company Hi Tech USA, for an aluminum body. Note all the smaller tubing to hold and attach the body.

Are you looking for a big block or small block car?

Larry

Larry,

Big Block car