howdy

[keller]

new guy hear.


I am wanting to build something light weight open top rig.

that will result in Good gas mileage and fun times on my daily drive to work.

i am basically thinking a s10 front end and rear (got them laying around). A 4 cylinder engine of some sort and a fiber glass Tbody.


long low and lite.



so I will be lurking around hear gathering ideas.

 

[old round fart]

Good idea, but rethink using the front end. Check out "Youngsters" frame plans and hang out around here for tons of inspiration and information. Welcome!

 

[keller]

think you could go in to more detail on why not to use the front suspension?





other than being nontraditional I see no reason not to use it.


its cheap (free)
endless tuning options
and better handling than a strait axle

its very non traditional but that just doesn't matter to me

 

[old round fart]

I think when you get it done and stand back and look at it, you will not be happy with it. It will be hard to make it look like a custom-built item rather than something you used "because it was free". A t bucket with a dropped axle will usually handle like a go kart because it is so lite and the center of gravity is so low to the ground so the IFS is a non issue. Keep it simple and you will finish faster and start having fun sooner! Just my opinion.

 

[LumenAl]

... other than being nontraditional I see no reason not to use it...

I suspect he was suggesting it for exactly the reason you mentioned above... A-arm front suspension with torsion bars doesn't say "Roadster" but as you said, can certainly be a functional front end...