Build the Custom Chassis Your Project Deserves

When an off-the-shelf frame won’t fit your project—or you simply want something engineered specifically for your build—Scott’s Hotrods can design and manufacture a complete Custom Chassis or Hot Rod Chassis from the ground up.

Every Scott’s chassis is Built-to-Order around your exact vehicle, engine, transmission, desired ride height, wheel and tire combination, and intended use. Whether you’re building a traditional hot rod, rare classic, Pro Touring car, slammed custom truck, high-horsepower street machine, or one-of-one show vehicle, we engineer the chassis around your project instead of forcing your project to fit a universal frame.

Unlike universal or modified factory frames, a Scott’s Hotrods Custom Chassis incorporates our proprietary Scott’s Independent Front Suspension, equal-length parallel 4-Bar rear suspension, mandrel-bent frame rails and 100% TIG-welded construction. Every chassis is manufactured in Knoxville, Tennessee using premium American-sourced materials and components engineered for strength, serviceability and performance.

From comfortable daily drivers and long-distance cruisers to aggressive Pro Touring builds and 1,000+ horsepower machines, a Scott’s Custom Hot Rod Chassis provides the modern handling, ride quality and strength your build deserves.

Why Choose a Scott’s Hot Rod Chassis?

A hot rod chassis should do more than replace an old frame. It should provide the foundation for how the finished vehicle sits, handles, rides and performs. Scott’s Hotrods engineers each chassis as a complete suspension system, combining our proprietary IFS with an equal-length parallel 4-Bar rear suspension and components selected around the vehicle’s intended use.

Because every chassis is Built-to-Order, we can account for engine and transmission choice, wheel and tire dimensions, desired stance, steering configuration, brake package and other important details before the chassis is built. That means fewer compromises during final assembly and a chassis engineered around the finished vehicle you actually intend to build.

Every Scott’s Hotrods Custom Chassis is manufactured in-house in Knoxville, Tennessee and backed by our Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty.

Engineered From Your Vehicle—Not Guesswork

Every great custom chassis starts with accurate measurements. That’s why Scott’s Hotrods utilizes a state-of-the-art Creaform HandySCAN 3D laser scanner to digitally capture your original chassis and vehicle with exceptional accuracy. Rather than relying on decades-old factory blueprints, worn-out dimensions, or manual measurements, our engineering team creates a precise 3D model of your vehicle to ensure every critical mounting point, body mount, suspension location, and drivetrain component is engineered for the best possible fit.

This advanced 3D scanning technology is especially valuable for rare vehicles, one-of-one customs, heavily modified classics, and applications where factory specifications simply don’t exist or can’t be trusted. By combining high-resolution 3D scanning with CAD engineering and decades of chassis design experience, Scott’s Hotrods is able to design and manufacture a built-to-order custom chassis that fits your vehicle with unmatched precision while delivering modern handling, exceptional ride quality, and industry-leading craftsmanship.

We Build Chassis For…

• Classic Cars
• Muscle Cars
• Hot Rods
• Street Rods
• Custom Trucks
• Customs
• Lead Sleds
• Wagons
• Sedans
• Coupes
• Convertibles
• Panel Trucks
• Delivery Trucks
• COE Trucks
• Race Cars
• Pro Touring Builds
• Restomods
• Air Ride Builds
• High Horsepower Builds
• One-Off Customs

Engine Combinations

Scott’s Hotrods custom chassis can be engineered for virtually any drivetrain including:

• LS
• LT
• Big Block Chevy
• Small Block Chevy
• Gen V LT
• Coyote
• Godzilla
• Windsor
• FE
• Flathead Ford
• Hemi
• Hellcat
• Mopar Small Block
• Big Block Mopar
• Cadillac
• Buick Nailhead
• Pontiac
• Oldsmobile

Customer Process

Your Custom Chassis Journey

1. Tell us about your vehicle.
2. Choose your engine & transmission.
3. Select ride height.
4. Choose suspension.
5. Engineering begins.
6. Chassis fabrication.
7. Final assembly.
8. Powder coating (optional).
9. Delivery.

Scott’s Hotrods Custom Hot Rod Chassis Highlights

Built-In Anti-Dive

Reduces front-end dive during braking for more confidence and better control.

One-Piece Crossmember

Eliminates weak bolt-together designs while increasing chassis rigidity.

8-Point Round Tube Chassis X-member

Leaves room for exhaust while tying the chassis together, providing rigidity to your custom hot rod chassis.

Vehicle-Specific Geometry

Designed specifically for YOUR Vehicle—not adapted from a universal suspension.

Custom Ride Height

You tell us how low you want your vehicle and we build the chassis accordingly.

Custom Chassis Fabrication for Hot Rods, Classic Cars & Trucks

Scott’s Hotrods is a custom chassis manufacturer and hot rod builder specializing in built-to-order chassis for classic cars, vintage trucks, muscle cars, hot rods and one-of-a-kind custom vehicles. Every Scott’s custom chassis is designed and fabricated around the specific vehicle, engine, transmission, suspension configuration, wheel and tire package, and desired ride height—giving each customer a purpose-built foundation instead of a one-size-fits-all frame.

Our custom chassis fabrication is performed in-house in Knoxville, Tennessee, combining modern engineering and manufacturing technology with the craftsmanship expected from a high-end hot rod shop. From custom-made chassis for rare vehicles to high-performance street, Pro Touring and complete custom builds, Scott’s can engineer a chassis around applications that simply aren’t supported by an off-the-shelf frame.

With in-house CNC machining, metal fabrication, TIG welding, 3D scanning and complete vehicle-building capabilities, Scott’s controls the process from initial measurements and chassis design through final fabrication. Whether you’re starting with an unusual project or looking for a stronger, better-handling foundation for a classic vehicle, a Scott’s Hotrods custom chassis is engineered around your vehicle and your build.

Custom Hot Rod Chassis FAQs

• Can you build a chassis for my vehicle?
  • The simple answer is: YES
• What engines can you build around?
  • Ford, Chevy, Dodge, etc.  We can handle any engine/trans combination
• Can you build around my ride height?
  • Yes.  We can accommodate any ride height you desire
• Can I use airbags or coilovers?
  • We reserve Air Bags for our SuperSlam to lay out 100%. Other than that, go with Coilovers
• Can I keep my original body?
  • Yes, but modifications MAY have to be made
• What rear end comes standard?
  • Moser Ford 9″, 31-spline Axles
• Can it handle high horsepower?
  • Moset Definitely. 1000+ HP is not a problem for Scott’s Hotrods
• How long does it take?
  • Build Time is about 7-10 days, but there’s a line in front of you.
• Can you powder coat it?
  • YES, TITAN Powdercoat can do it all for you.

Scott’s Hotrods Custom Hot Rod Chassis

Whether you’re restoring a rare classic, building a one-of-a-kind hot rod, or creating a championship-level Pro Touring machine, Scott’s Hotrods has the experience to engineer the perfect foundation. Every custom chassis is designed specifically for your project using proven suspension geometry, premium American-sourced materials, and precision TIG-welded construction. If your dream vehicle deserves more than an off-the-shelf solution, let Scott’s Hotrods build the custom chassis that brings your vision to life.