cpederslie
11-21-2007, 09:31 PM
I posted this over on the PT board as well. I know that some of you frequent both boards, but figured there are others on here that aren't on the other board and wanted to make sure I get input from as many as possible.
http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36834
So here goes...A friend of mine a professional chassis/car builder proposed the prospect of building a few First Gen Camaro subframes, mostly because he's built one for his and has setup a jig to do others for friends/future projects what have ya. They would basically be OEM replacements very much like what Wayne Due was starting to turn out before closing up. Mount up your DSE or GW hardware, 670 Steering box, AFX spindles, etc. and go from there. He was thinking he could make and sell enough to put some money back into his project to get it to completion.
Since this is a very large forum with huge amounts of people connected to all facets of the sport/industry I pose the question to you...is there still room in the market for yet another first gen subframe? Especially if its of the caliber/quality of a Wayne Due but made by an individual that doesn't have the publicity or notarity?
His initial figures he believes that he'd need to sell a bare subframe in the $3K range. To me that doesn't seem to out of the park...but is it? If in the market what can you justify as a reasonable price for a bare sub that you can then add whatever components you want?
I certainly hope I get some good feedback and not bashed with this. Thanks in advance for any inputs you are willing to share.
Initial replies prompted further questions:
If bumpsteer with a front steer rack is an issue, and from what I have heard there is some issues, what is the benefit with the rack versus a quick ratio stock type steering box setup?
If larger front wheel/tire is desired, what is the "target" width/tire size? If the clip allows you to run a 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 inch wheel (stock C5 width wheel) does that approach what is desired or bigger yet?
No one has mentioned motor/tranny combinations which seems to run the full spectrum as far as what people want vs. what clips are setup up for. If the clip was setup with factory type motor mount holes to allow for stock tower type motor mounts to be bolted in in any configuration from SB, BB to Pontiac or to allow the user to make their own?
Is there anything else that should be considered?
Again, thanks for the respectful replies and inputs.
Chad
http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36834
So here goes...A friend of mine a professional chassis/car builder proposed the prospect of building a few First Gen Camaro subframes, mostly because he's built one for his and has setup a jig to do others for friends/future projects what have ya. They would basically be OEM replacements very much like what Wayne Due was starting to turn out before closing up. Mount up your DSE or GW hardware, 670 Steering box, AFX spindles, etc. and go from there. He was thinking he could make and sell enough to put some money back into his project to get it to completion.
Since this is a very large forum with huge amounts of people connected to all facets of the sport/industry I pose the question to you...is there still room in the market for yet another first gen subframe? Especially if its of the caliber/quality of a Wayne Due but made by an individual that doesn't have the publicity or notarity?
His initial figures he believes that he'd need to sell a bare subframe in the $3K range. To me that doesn't seem to out of the park...but is it? If in the market what can you justify as a reasonable price for a bare sub that you can then add whatever components you want?
I certainly hope I get some good feedback and not bashed with this. Thanks in advance for any inputs you are willing to share.
Initial replies prompted further questions:
If bumpsteer with a front steer rack is an issue, and from what I have heard there is some issues, what is the benefit with the rack versus a quick ratio stock type steering box setup?
If larger front wheel/tire is desired, what is the "target" width/tire size? If the clip allows you to run a 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 inch wheel (stock C5 width wheel) does that approach what is desired or bigger yet?
No one has mentioned motor/tranny combinations which seems to run the full spectrum as far as what people want vs. what clips are setup up for. If the clip was setup with factory type motor mount holes to allow for stock tower type motor mounts to be bolted in in any configuration from SB, BB to Pontiac or to allow the user to make their own?
Is there anything else that should be considered?
Again, thanks for the respectful replies and inputs.
Chad