This man built a 1970 Dodge Charger chassis completely from scratch
- A man made a new chassis from a Dodge from scratch
- He got some friends involved to make it happen
- It was an incredibly detailed operation
Published on Sep 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 26, 2024 at 10:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A guy built his own 1970 Dodge Charger chassis so it was equipped to handle ‘the kind of driving’ he had in mind for the car
The chassis was built as part of a larger project to create a custom Charger, dubbed the Willomet Charger.
David from Willomet Motor & Fabrication – and the Willomet Motor & Fab YouTube channel – got stuck into the build a few years back.
It’s fair to say he absolutely smashed it – showcasing the sort of skills and dedication most of us can only dream of.
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The new chassis was part of a bigger project
We’ve seen all sorts of cool and ambitious DIY projects, like the man who built his very own submarine from scratch; or the guy with ‘no mechanical experience’ who was able to build the sports car of his childhood dreams by hand.
David, on the other hand, does have experience with cars and motors and his pals, who helped out on the project, are also knowledgeable when it comes to car-building.
“To get the kind of performance handling I want, it meant designing and building a whole new chassis and cutting out the old unibody,” David explained on YouTube.
“For those with a decent bankroll, there are plenty of choices from the various high-end builders.
“That’s not me, and so I set out to take the best ideas from each of them, and design my own frame that accommodates the setback powertrain, and gets the car setup for a much more rigid platform.”
He enlisted the help of some pals
As you’d expect, building the frame was an incredibly detail-focused job.
Each piece had to be carefully measured and fixed in the exact right place to ensure the chassis’ safety – the team even enlisted the help of a special laser tool to make sure everything was spot on.
David documented the build of the Charger on YouTube, with one video showing exactly how he and his friends were able to turn some metal tubing into a brand-new custom-built chassis.
“It’s pretty impressive what what we can build from scratch with the right parts and tools, and a few good friends,” David noted.
And you can say that again – the finished chassis looks identical to the real deal and is testament to the skills and know-how of David and his mates.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
