2003 Dodge Viper With No Body

[mark0006]

This could an awesome project car.



from the article:
2003 dodge viper chassis runs and drives. Has 55,769 miles. 8.3 liter 505ci V10 500hp 525ftlbs torque, tremec t56 6 speed manual transmission.

6 pictures and full article

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[Dino]

I want the trans.   

[JB400]

Dune buggy?

[Dino]

This would be cool with a 30's or 40's car body on it.  That would turn a head or two.   

[Ghoste]

Or really make them scream and put an early Vette body on it.

[kab69440]

Perfect starting point for a real life Mach 5! I'd take that!

[Indygenerallee]

That would look really cool with a aluminum body in the shape of a 30's boat tail car!

[Dino]

That would look really cool with a aluminum body in the shape of a 30's boat tail car!

Hell yeah!   

[War wagon]

I'm thinking a hand made Prowler tribute, or similar style Hot Rod body , cobra Daytona coupe body Mmmmmm

[Ponch ®]

IIRC there was a guy on the internets building a Barris Batmobile replica on a Viper chassis.

[fy469rtse]

or build a proper chrysler crossfire, how it should have come from the factory
viper underpinnings 

[Ponch ®]

Id say it fine as it is. Just build a lightweight tube cage around it, get a couple of spoilers for down force, and turn it into a track monster - sort of like an Ariel Atom on steroids HGH.

[6spd68]

That's not a bad price.  In Ontario ones like that come up every now and then priced between 16-23K.  I'm thinking I would just find the body panels, get the thing re certified with a proper title, and sell.  Use that money to build something better 

[Old Moparz]

The possibilities are endless with all the plywood I have.

[Homerr]

Maybe Stevearino could start over with this, or do another.   

[Stevearino]

Maybe Stevearino could start over with this, or do another.   

Like I am not already in over my head. The mind does reel with the possibilities though.

[pettybird]

Perfect starting point for a real life Mach 5! I'd take that!

This is the winning idea.  No further submissions required.

[Stevearino]

Perfect starting point for a real life Mach 5! I'd take that!

This is the winning idea.  No further submissions required.

Done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PR0Pjlj44E

[hatersaurusrex]

This could an awesome project car.



from the article:
2003 dodge viper chassis runs and drives. Has 55,769 miles. 8.3 liter 505ci V10 500hp 525ftlbs torque, tremec t56 6 speed manual transmission.

6 pictures and full article

Screw that car, gimme that Gladiator in the background!

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[Mike DC]

Id say it fine as it is. Just build a lightweight tube cage around it, get a couple of spoilers for down force, and turn it into a track monster - sort of like an Ariel Atom on steroids HGH.

Good idea.  But I'd use something a notch cheaper/slower.  That Viper chassis is still $15k.  You'd probably have just as much fun with an older chassis of some kind (corvette, viper, etc) costing half that much.  

Once you're exposed to the elements I think you're gonna notice the finer points less.  And it will still need some amount of modifying.  All the spring & shock & sway rates need to come down below stock just to make up for the weight loss.



The Ariel Atom is typical for the custom sports car industry.  Take a great idea for a cost-saving option, and polish it up to where it costs a ton.    

[six-tee-nine]

Or buy the cheapest 66-70 B-body you can find without engine and trans and buy a large stack of cutting discs and get going

[Ghoste]

There you go. 

[Homerr]

I was thinking AMX....




...but proportionally the AMX GT looks like it might be a good fit.

[Stevearino]

That Gremlin would be the ultimate sleeper.

[Dino]

That Gremlin would be the ultimate sleeper.

I like it!  Can you imagine the heads that would turn?