SWB on a C6 chassis....

[longbed67]

Been thinking about this for a while and would like some opinions. I am thinking about a project that would take a C6 vette chassis and setting a SWB setup on it. The C6 chassis wheelbase measures 105.7 and a SWB is 115 so that would leave me either cutting the torque tube and elongating that or cutting a swb bed to make it fit the chassis meausrement... with the track width in the front and rear not being a problem at just over 60 rear and just over 62 front. I would fabricate the frame rails to mount the body on... here is a pic of what I am talking about with the chassis for those who are unaware of how they look. this would also force me to move the firewall back and tube the center of the cab... so bring on the opinions, thoughts and comments, or concerns that I might be missing.

[Rusbuilt]

Sounds like a cool idea

[jrdv]

Same thought has crossed my mind when I've seen those vette chassis's on ebay!
It would be cool.

You lead the way!

John

[modernbeat]

It's not exactly what you were thinking, but a friend of mine is building these and selling the entire frame as a knock-down kit.

http://www.nerdrods.com/

http://www.hotrodjim.com/

[longbed67]

That is way cool! BUT $$$$$$$ more money than what I have! And like the one guy said we can build anything of your wildest dreams for a price! lol and besides having someone else build it takes the fun out of it!

[longbed67]

Just found out that The Driveshaft shop in NC lengthens and shortens torque tubes for these vettes... so looks like I can make this project work! Time for research to officially begin!

[SS Tim]

You could alway just sink it into a Blazer tub. The wheelbase is an almost exact match. Shortening the bed alone is going to give that out of balance look trazers have. But when it is all said and done you will probably have a tunnel like a mini humvee and no back seat. Or just grab a glass body but that could end up looking like an R/C truck scaled up.