My Wide Open Design Evolution Chassis Build (Madness)

Sawzall · May 31, 2012

I usually build all of my junk including tow rigs and the family's daily drivers. I planned on building my own chassis but when I saw the Evolution chassis in person I knew my tube work would never look that good so I had to have one.

Most all of the parts will be bought from WOD. It has a 2006 LQ4 Chevy 6.0, TH400, 3.8 Atlas, 114 wheelbase, King shocks, and PRP seats. I hope to have it finished by late summer.

A one piece front shaft is going to work. Tube is .188 wall and joints are 1410. The slip section is a new take off from a F450 with the balancer and support bearing pressed off. That gave me a little more length to clear.

drycreekjeep · Jun 1, 2012

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lookin good.

ridered3 · Jun 1, 2012

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Glad to see you doing a build thread on here for us too!

Sawzall · Jun 10, 2012

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The only problem I have run into so far is the engine skid. I wanted to use the deep truck oil pan so to keep a flat belly the pan had to be between the tubes. The drive shaft hits the skid when cycling the suspension. It looks like I will have to use a shorter pan and move the skid over. I haven't looked at where the pickup is in the pan. It might be possible to notch the pan and move the skid over to the drivers side a couple of inches.

I got the exhaust fabricated and spotted together. I used a 2.5" to 3" Flowmaster Y collector and a Hushpower muffler:

Dash and console tubes in place:

Rear motor mounts and tubes in place:

Artec high steer arms installed. WOD built me the sleeves from 7075 aluminum:

orank5 · Jun 14, 2012

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Looking good!!! :dblthumb:

Sawzall · Jun 17, 2012

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Cowl induction style engine guard added. It will get covered with sheet metal:

scottlang · Jun 17, 2012

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sweet lookin machine really like cowl induction look :dblthumb:

Sawzall · Jul 13, 2012

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drycreekjeep · Jul 13, 2012

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lookin really good!!!! keep up the good work.

B.DRAKE · Jul 14, 2012

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Damn how I love them Evolution Chassis!! :****:

YOUNG · Jul 15, 2012

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That chassis has the PERFECT amount of rolled tubing in it and in the right places. I love the style and look of it. Not a bunch of use less bars sticking in every open orfice of the buggy like alot of them out there.

Any plans for the LS?

Sawzall · Jul 15, 2012

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YOUNG said:
Any plans for the LS?

Stock for now, maybe a cam later. I have been wheeling 80hp and about the same weight for a few years. I will probably soil myself the first few times out with the stock LS. ;D

jneese9125 · Jul 15, 2012

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flashemifyougotem

hinton · Jul 24, 2012

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any updates? i really like the looks of the chassis. maybe i need to sell mine and start on one of these

Sawzall · Jul 25, 2012

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hinton said:
any updates? i really like the looks of the chassis. maybe i need to sell mine and start on one of these

Not much progress lately. I reworked the transmission and transfer mounts and now working on the interior sheet metal. Hopefully I can post a couple of photos after this weekend.

Sawzall · Aug 2, 2012

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Completely reworked the transmission mount by moving the poly bushings closer to the center.

I built the transfer mount to hang from the top so I have room for the large muffler. I will also add a couple more braces, one to the front and one to the side.

I am using pop rivets to build the pans. This is really my first attempt at any major panel work besides working with steel and a mig welder. The panels will come out in sections.

Got some 43" stickies and steel Racelines on the way.

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ridered3 · Aug 3, 2012

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Progress is looking good! I'm not expert, but I don't think those zipties are rated to hold up to that driveshaft :****: