When will they start releasing "Body in White" to the public? Who is the contact to buy one.

 

Looking to build a race car already?

 

I saw one at a chassis shop the other day, I know they exist so I'm looking for the right GM contact to get one. Yes, race car build.

 

Did it look like this?

 

Nice

 

No, it was "Stock" appearing, not Pro-Modified appearing.

 

My last discussion regarding Camaro bodies in white was at PRI.

AFAIK it was still under consideration at that time, but no definate decision had been rendered.

There are numerous ramifications, both positive and negative with making some available.

I'd say if anything happens on those lines that GM Racing would be an avenue to pursue and NOT GM Performance Parts.

< In my best Forrest Gump voice > And that's all I can say about that.

 

For those not clear on what a body in white is, it is basically the gutted unibody and body panels, hood, etc. It is a better way to build a race car than to spend MSRP at the showroom on a complete car and then remove the parts out of the car that you already paid for only to replace them with something else for racing.

Just for those who don't know.

 

Let me add, you cannot title these cars either they are "strickly racing and exhibition" only

 

Yep..in the context of what we are discussing here.

The term BIW has it's roots in the early days of car manufacture. Even back when nearly everything was full frame and fitting the body was tested with thin metal clad wood body or "coachwork" which were painted white... as it was a common primer chosen for such work.

When unibody became a design method of wide acceptance, BIW came to refer to the basic unibody sans doors, hood trunk, etc.

BIW is, as Jason says in our context discussed here, a very basic car a race car can be built from and cheaper due to parts that would be discarded for more purpose oriented parts are not included... but it's also an acronym which describes a phase in vehicle manufacture where many decisions and calculations are determined.

I'm probably not describing this as well as I should. But this is a group that prides itself on being sharp...

Mmmmm...How abouit this? Body in white < BIW > can mean a basic car body a race car can be built from or, it can designate a description of a phase in manufacture where the basic essential unibody is the basis of consideration. AFAIK...YMMV

Conveniently...white is a good color to reveal any body gap/fit issues that need to be dealt with before stamping/molding/assembly. This makes me think of certain pics discussed on the internet...

White and black are very unforgiving colors, depending on what you want to "see".

 

Has Chevrolet ever even done that with Camaro?

 

We happen to have a '98+ 4th Gen Body in White. It's painted black though. (White does not refer to the color.)
Jason can probably give more info about it. He was present when it was loaded on a truck to be delivered to us!
Basically a BIW could be ordered in any stage of paint or panels before any other components are assembled, but didn't get a VIN.
Ours is complete with doors and fenders, trunk & hood, and paint (no glass or anything else).
I might be able to post some pics of it later on.

 

Here's an example of a BIW program like that which is being discussed here...

http://www.performanceparts.ford.com...nts/news02.asp

 

Here's a pic of our BIW as it was being loaded to be shipped to us.




Here it is in our garage. It has since been cleaned up and put up on a tall stand that we park a cargo trailer under.



-Teri

 

Nice pix! Thanks for sharing them.