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Some people need "parts" to try to go faster..... Some just need to get in the car. |
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Ron, where else will the body attach to the frame besides the rockers?
And that sway bar tube up front!!! Can I get one like that for Barney? :D |
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Great question Lance. The "Shell" attaches to the car in many places with small light attachment points. We weld light brackets to small squares with holes (see below) and glass them into the roof in five places. Three that connect to the front roof hoop (near the windshield). Two more that connect behind the roll cage main hoop. These are primarily to prevent the body from shaking itself apart from air buffeting around it. Randy makes two, light brackets to attach the taillight panel to the frame rails. They attach to about 24" of aluminum glassed into the body. The sheet metal trunk floor & tubs are aluminum & bond to the body about 200 linear inches. The rear bulkhead, which we treat as a rear firewall, is made out of steel sheet metal, sealed with a special fire blocker. This bulkhead bonds to the body about 80-90 linear inches. Where the door strikers mount, we tie into side of the roll cage main hoop with small diameter chromoly tubing. This connects the body as well. Where the door hinge mounts go, we tie into side of the roll cage firewall upright tubes with small diameter chromoly tubing & connect to the body again. Up at the firewall, which will be also be made of steel sheet metal & sealed with a special fire blocker, the body attaches to the firewall with about 28 rivets (every 4inches). The cockpit floor is also made out of steel sheet metal, welded in & sealed with a special fire blocker. The engine compartment sheet metal is aluminum. :cheers: |
That is really cool Ron! You have this stuff really sorted out. :)
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Why ... YES you can! LOL Go to pages 203-205 HERE. * The 1.25" 3-Piece Sway Bars on page 202 are what we put in our TA2 clips. * They are also standard in the Speedtech Extrmeme clips & chassis I designed. Rates up to 1200#. Good for 3" front end dive or less. * The "Step-Up" Bars on page 203 are what we put in the AXT clips, and as a meaner upgrade on Speedtech Extrmeme clips & chassis. Rates from 1300# up to 2000# plus. Good for 3" front end dive or less. * The Monster Sway Bar kits are standard on our TA & GT front Clips & Track-Warriors like Greg's. Rates from 1500# to 5500#. That's NOT a typo. Good for up to 5" of front end dive. |
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I know there's some guys that are quite worried about the speed at which my car is being built -- but then -- they're on the 10 year + plan.....
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I'm diggin that Camaro in the background there ^^
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Note that it's fully welded not just tacked...... LOL
I'd say Sutton knows how to get a race car built -- maybe 'cause he's done this a time or two?? Attachment 65095 Attachment 65096 |
Wow man. That things going to be a beast. A sweet beast...Izzat possible?
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Awesome good to see the progress!!! going to be a fun ride!!
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Well thank god for that! Glad I got that goin' for me. :headspin: |
Does the chassis/cage get coated are stay raw?
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It's not an SN95 or a Fox ----- so, of course it gets powder coated..... Come on.... you ever see any of my stuff??? LOL |
Yeah, I almost didn’t ask but have seen “race” cars go either way....I suppose it would look kinda silly raw with the suede headliner and door panels. :lol:
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I had a "ringer" driver but we're not seeing eye to eye...... |
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Was laughing at the time, thinking of Sonoma when Gaetano (AKA: Track Junky - ran a best of 1:58.5) was going to show me how it was done.... LOL |
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Ron,
What size and wall thickness is the tubing and all being used under the floor? Looking for both the larger rail by the tunnel and the outer one on the rocker as well as the smaller pieces tying the 2 larger rails together if you don't mind. Attachment 65105 |
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Great question. The front & rear crossmembers are 2"x3"x.120" & the outer rails are 2"x2"x.120". The inner structure is all .065" wall. Frankly the .120" wall is just for safety. The .065" everywhere would be plenty rigid with all the triangulation & the tubular backbone that is not in there yet. Stay tuned. |
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I was looking around for the smartass that asked about air jacks..... hmmmmmm can't exactly remember who in the Pacific Northwest asked about that...
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Takes one to know one 😘
I know this has been called the Boss in some circles, though I’m pretty sure it’s your Fumanchu...get er done! |
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