Looks like DynoTech Engineering (Troy, Michigan) not only can they shorten and weld an AMMC driveshaft - they have many replacements in stock for most hipo vehicles. (Hey Marty - they have them for your truck !!) Started as a GM research lab.
25% stronger then same size chrome moly steel ??? wow. I don't know what that means - but I want it !!! LOL
Installed a new Camaro oil pan and put the motor back in. Installed the torque tube and setup the transaxle. 1/2 inch between the axle housing and the right fwd lower a-arm mount. Need to raise the engine an inch. Some final body alignment and it's time to cross brace it and get it attached to the jig.
After much thought, I've decided to do a complete tube frame for the car. Dual tube 1.5 perimeter with the tube center backbone. The cage for the transaxle will be removable. Finishing up the drawings and time to locate the tubing.
Have you started bending tube yet? Let me know -- I'm about to pull the trigger on a pro-tools bender -- undecided between the one you bought and the 105................want to know what your experience is with the HMP-200.
I'm still cutting, welding, grinding on the frame for the TVR. Bottom half is the rectangular tube I show in my project page, but the centersection and roll cage will all be tube. I'll be ready for that part of the project once I have all the suspension and engine/trans mounts done. Also still have to figure out how to put the floorpans in. I get one thing figured out, 20 more things still to go..........
Wow it has been 30 days since the last post i wonder if he has the car done or if the bender is kicking his butt. Should we call his wwife and ask if he ever came out of the garage? Should we be worried yet? Or give him a few more days.
Haven't gotten much done on the project lately. My airline is in the final stage of adding a new fleet of aircraft and going through FAA proving runs, inspections and in-service approval process. And 2 weeks back we bought 2 additional airlines to add to our operation plus their aircraft - so it's been a little busy at the office. I do read Lat-G every day to keep up on everyone progress - you guys constantly amaze me !
I did receive my bender last week and have it assembled - just haven't bent anything yet. I feel it's an excellent purchase, very well built unit and will work perfect for a project of this size. If I were doing several chassis or purchasing one for a business where speed was an issue - I'd step up to an air/assist that bends 180 degrees. Pro-Tools does make others - and it's all made in the USA which is a real selling point for me. I also purchased the 2020 software and have spent a day or so installing and establishing the specific die ratio and other stuff for the 1.5 die I bought, getting my templates setup and sketching the base chassis design.
Couple hundred feet of DOM .120 tube is on order and I'll be picking it up Thursday !!
I'll get back to the fun stuff this weekend, promise !!
Jim
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I appreciate the craftsmanship and the thinking outside the box but to me these cars are best left close to stock. i guess because I have always wanted one. I hate to see one cut up. hopefully the body stays close to original since i think porsche got it right the first time. i thought putting in a 350hp VW based turbo motor in one would be cool most porsche purists would be pissed with that. But After all it is your car and maybe I will change my mind when i see it when this is finished.
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You're gonna be hangin' on for mercy when I get this sucker rollin'- FALFA
Tube bender setup and tuned. Works like a champ ! I got some 11 and 14 gauge EW tube (my DOM .125 won't be in until Monday, bummer) and ran tests to see what kinda bends it could produce. Pretty nice - just a very slight drop on the inside of the bend (about a 16th) but the rest looked good. It takes about 2 minutes to bend a 90 degree. I'll do a test on the .125 to see how that goes - but I don't expect anything different.
Jeff, I recommend the bender for this level of work. PS, I checked your site the other day and cracked up with the President pic and quote - and it's nice to see your TVR coming together !
Rodger, I sure could use your shop full of people and tools - you are a lucky guy !! I'm still waiting to see that truck painted !!
SteveMcQ, I totally understand your statement and beleive me it was hard to cut it up and do something radical like this to a breed of cars that I REALLY like. I have been a 356 fanatic for many years and I can only hope I do it justice. My plan is to use as much Porsche stuff that I can and be as close to the original look as possible. Thanks for your comments sir.
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