The roadster shop G body chassis

[motorheadmike]

I love G bodies, but really, who is going to spend 20K on an off-the-shelf chassis?

Is the day of 100K G body builds knocking on the door?

No one with any good sense... and it would still come up short compared to these (which cost less and can be driven immediately):

 

[pontiacgp]

I bet we’re close. I started a cam swap 15 years ago that has morphed into a build that won’t be six figures when done, but will be closer than I care to admit.

I seriously considered a Schwartz chassis, but “starts at” pricing can easily double or triple when it’s complete, assembled and powder coated. My rolling chassis ended up costing about a third of a comparable aftermarket one.

I have friends who always have a nice newer car to drive, they make their payments and I would bet they are upside down everytime they trade their car in for a newer model. They have gone through about 5 cars since the time I have had my GP. If I add everything up I have put into my GP I bet I am under what they have put into cars they have never actually owned.

 

[superbon54]

My DD has been payed off for years now, and my “payments” go into the resto.

Every now and then someone will ask how I can afford all my vehicles (it may or may not be a sickness for me). It’s easy when you keep them for at least 10+ years and take care of them.

 

[Local Hero]

My DD has been payed off for years now, and my “payments” go into the resto.

Every now and then someone will ask how I can afford all my vehicles (it may or may not be a sickness for me). It’s easy when you keep them for at least 10+ years and take care of them.

Agreed. My kids' friends think we're "rich" because we have 7 cars. What they don't understand is that all our daily drivers were paid for with cash, and 3 of the 7 were purchased in the $4K range. 1 of the 7 has been on my possession for over 16 years, a second since 1991 and a third since 1978... and that one was FREE to begin with! Coincidentally, the freebie is no where near approaching a "six-figure" build, but it has the most money put into it. But when you scatter that figure over the course of 40+years, it's not ridiculous.

 

[melloelky]

I love G bodies, but really, who is going to spend 20K on an off-the-shelf chassis?

Is the day of 100K G body builds knocking on the door?

Like anything else,it'll become a "look what i $pent "move.jealous? Yeah what about it..

 

[Lowdollarbuild]

Spec chassis starting price....$10,495.00

Fast track starting price ...$17,495.00

Brand Selections - Roadster Shop

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Where does the exhaust system go?

 

[pontiacgp]

Where does the exhaust system go?

buy me the spec series frame and I'll send you pictures when I install the exhaust... 😊

"Crossmembers and chassis bracing to allowing for 3″ exhaust"

 

[clean8485]

I'm definitely not going to run out and buy one, but I'd like to test drive a G body with one of these frames installed, just to see and feel the difference for myself.

 

[melloelky]

when i part ways with my Schwartz chassis I'll let you know what it's like.🤣

 

[clean8485]

when i part ways with my Schwartz chassis I'll let you know what it's like.🤣

Thank you.