update: its a 2-speed!!

thanks to brian
a 4x12ft sheet of 7075 t6
mill finish is on its way to the school ($150

) the welding lab said they would buy whatever I don't use, soo it looks like I'll need a few more ideas

the plan is to buy a new top plate and keep the RX box, and servo mounts, but cut out the batt mount and mount a 5000mah 2s between them. the esc will go next to the RX box on the chassis.
any ideas on extending the body mounts?? or how to mount at least the front bumper?