WELD/SUTTON DIRT MISSILE build

[SSLance]

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?

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by SSLance

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?

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.

[gofastwclass]

That is really cool Ron! You have this stuff really sorted out.

[GregWeld]

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.....


This is less than a week.....

[Flash68]

I'm diggin that Camaro in the background there ^^

[GregWeld]

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??

[Ummgawa]

Wow man. That things going to be a beast. A sweet beast...Izzat possible?

[Blake Foster]

Awesome good to see the progress!!! going to be a fun ride!!

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

Awesome good to see the progress!!! going to be a fun ride!!

Ehh. It’s no SN95 Mustang.

[gerno]

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.