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Old 08-31-2014, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Parker View Post
Andrew:
I have never heard of using anything other than a chassis that is fabricated specifically for use as a Cobra (90 inch wheelbase). Generally made of either Mild steel box tubing or
3"-4" round tube comprising the longitudinal frame rails. Attempting to adapt a V8 to a Toyota chassis may be overkill, and questionable with regards to safety & strength.
Hi Rick,

Back in the early days of the kits in Australia it was reasonably common to use a donor chassis and build the kit from there. Now days all the kits here have the sort of chassis you describe.

Andrew
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