2007-08-05 16:46:39 · 6 answers · asked by Mattman 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
You're talking about kit cars, right? What to expect if you decided to build one and what you would need. Some kit cars just come with a big, thick book but not all of the parts you need that you have to assemble. Those need to be bought at junk yards and probably be fixed by a mechanical expert first. Unless they have a good part to sell. Also GM and Ford and so on, depending, will probably sell you the part. Other kit cars have everything you need with the exception of tools. It has all the parts you need (ask) and has all the instructions you need. The instruction manual is probably gonna tell you what tools you need, but if not buy a complete tool set for 200 dollars. You need ofcourse all the different size wrenches or an adjustable wrench, phillips screwdrivers of various sizes probably, as well as flat heads, pliers of both types, cutters, I mean you name it. Measuring tape maybe, a bevel, a drill with all the different size drill bits, and plenty of nuts and bolts and washers.
It could also take you many, many more months than advertized ("one weekend!") and cost you a thousand dollars more than you expected.
Edit: What I mean about not having all the parts is you'll get the chassis (the body of the car or frame), the doors, the seats, the axles (connecting the tires or undercarriage), wheels, the steering wheel and so on, but you be like: where's the engine? Is the engine in one of these boxes somewhere? I don't see any engine parts for me to painstakingly assemble as though I am a certified auto technician just using this thick book for a guide.
2007-08-06 15:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself several questions:
Why do you want a submarine?
What will you use it for?
Will a submarine be a benefit for this?
Do you want a wet or dry type?
How deep do you want it to go?
Where will you build/store it?
Where will you operate it?
How much is your budget?
need to answer these before you even think about building it
2007-08-06 07:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Neal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It needs to be DESIGNED well. I can see the propane tank idea working, though.
Do the math wrong or make a mistake = disaster
Also need ballast tanks, trim tanks, batteries, pumps, etc.
It needs to be stable or it will roll over or go end-up
2007-08-05 18:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by texblueskypilot 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There have been some made over the yrs. Some didn't work?? Go to the library an do your research.
2007-08-06 04:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
local guy made one out of a 1000 gal propane pig
2007-08-05 16:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by goat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy plenty of life insurance...most homemade underwater subs stay there
2007-08-05 23:57:43 · answer #6 · answered by flea 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋